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United Bank invests in children’s safety
Special to Atmore News Pledging to “Go Orange” on Unity Day is a way for leaders, neighbors, parents, and students to visibly show solidarity to take part in the largest, most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world. No student should ever be afraid to go to school, connect with their friends online or feel that their torment is so bad that they consider suicide as a way to end their…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
ATS hosting Halloween event for special needs children
Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital Therapy Services has announced a Halloween event designed specifically for children with special needs and their families. The event, called “Sensory Innovations” designed and coordinated by the Therapy Services Clinic will be held Monday, October 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. “Sometimes children with special needs are unable to participate in the ‘traditional’ trick-or-treat experience due to the unpredictability of Halloween,” said…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Bulldogs fall to Bears again, now 0-13 against Leroy
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Bulldogs of J.U. Blacksher suffered their second loss of the season, falling to AHSAA Class 2A Region 1 leader Leroy High by a 27-7 margin last Friday, October 18, in Leroy. The game marked the thirteenth meeting between the two schools. LHS has defeated the Bulldogs all thirteen times. JUB quarterback K.D. Rabb completed 13 of 15 pass attempts for 102 yards and a…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Final playoff spot up for grabs
Top-ranked Bulldogs roll past Blue Devils, 31-8 By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Escambia County Blue Devils continue to search for answers after falling to the state’s number-one ranked Class 4A team, UMS-Wright’s Bulldogs, who also clinched another region championship with a 31-8 win. With the loss, the Blue Devils own a season record of 4-4, while UMS-Wright’s undefeated record extends to 8-0. Since the rivals’ first meeting in 1929,…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Cougars romp past SCA, face Lowndes for region title
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars made homecoming a lot less festive for South Choctaw Academy, dominating the Rebels on their home turf last Friday, October 18, to take a 47-0 victory. The win improved EA’s AISA Class AA, Region 2 record to 4-0 and secured for the Cougars one of the region’s top-two playoff seeds. Lowndes Academy (3-1) and Clarke Prep (2-2) are EA’s closest competitors. EA…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago