News Archives - Page 437 of 879

NewsJosh Frye

AISA Class AA Championship

Cougars fall to Autauga for second straight year By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Cougars of Escambia Academy suffered another heartbreaking loss in the AISA Class AA State Championship game, falling for the second year in a row to the Autauga Academy Generals last Friday, November 22, in Troy. After being shutout against the Generals last year, 49-0, the Cougars set out on a redemption-seeking mission at Troy University, but…

VFW holding fund-raiser

Veterans of Foreign Wars will be selling smoked Boston butts (average 10 lb.) for $40 December 2 through 8. Contact a VFW member for purchase or call Billy Gates at 251-331- 5415. The butts will be smoked by The Butcher’s Market. These Boston butts will make excellent early Christmas presents for families or employees. Pickup will be at the Butcher’s Market December 12-14. Please support the VFW’s mission of veterans…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, November 21. Leave of absence 1. Kathy Douglas, 6-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Middle School, leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act, effective August 12, 2019 through October 11, 2019 2. Jean Chaloux, 8-hour custodian, Escambia County High School, leave of absence under the Family…

Destiny’s senior citizens celebration one of best ever

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer For the past 12 years, locals ages 60 and over have enjoyed the food, fun and fellowship offered by Destiny Worship Center at the Atmore church’s annual Senior Citizens Appreciation Day. And while the event has been a success each of the previous years, the sponsors and guests of honor felt the 13th edition, held last Saturday, November 23, might have been among the…

Help nonprofits through GivingTuesday, GIVE65

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher We Are Family Home Care Services would like for you to participate in GivingTuesday – not just for their sake, but for the dozens of nonprofits which could benefit. Thursday, November 14, We Are Family founder Patricia Cross and Adrian Frye hosted a luncheon to tell people about the services provided by We Are Family but also to encourage people to give during GivingTuesday, December…