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New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Gay Drew: A MacGregor Christmas by Nora Roberts – 4 stars Marianne Classen: Strands of Truth by Colleen Coble – 5 stars Marianne Classen: Smoke Screen by Terri Blackstock – 5 stars Milton Adams: Blue Moon by Lee Child…
Disc golf tourney
Disc Golfers of Lower Alabama held the 2019 DGLA Fall Tournament at Escambia Academy on Saturday, November 30. Competitors were judged on distance driving, putting and closest-to-the-pin. Joey Carnley won the event, Jason Hadley took second and Rob Lindell was third. Mandi Carter and Bo Bonner were judges. Taking part in the competition were: front, from left, Frank Carter and Joey Carter; back, from left, Earl Garrett, Jason Handley, Rob…
Blue Devils continue to struggle on hardcourt
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s basketball team continued to struggle over the past week as it sought not only to establish an identity on the court, but to field a full team. ECHS’s latest struggles included dropping two of three games during the Gulf Shores Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament, held Monday, November 25, through Wednesday, November 27. Starting for unknown reasons with an understaffed roster of only nine…
Bulldogs win Monroe Co. Thanksgiving Classic
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs captured the Monroe County Thanksgiving Classic Tournament championship by defeating J.F. Shields (54-49) and Monroe County (34-31) during the two-day tournament played last Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26. K.D. Rabb led the Bulldogs with 29 points against the Panthers in JUB’s tourney opener. Rabb hit two three-point shots and recorded a steal. J.T. Tucker, who also recorded two steals, a…