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EA’s season ends with ‘unfair’ loss
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars fell 65-50 to South Choctaw on February 7, a game that was not a very pleasant one for the EA boys. South Choctaw flew out ahead of the Cougars during the first period, but Tiquale Taylor scored 10 points, including two 3-point shots, in the second period as the EAs boys fought back. The Cougars stayed neck and neck with…
Atmore Soccer registration under way
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Atmore Soccer registration has officially begun. Since the closure of the Atmore YMCA, the fate of Atmore Soccer has been in the air. The choice has officially been made, however, and soccer will continue in the community for those children who are willing to strap on the cleats. Registration opened on Wednesday, February 6 and will continue through Friday, March 8. In the past,…
Convicted killer put to death
News Staff Report Domineque Ray, sentenced in 1999 to die for the 1995 rape and murder of a Selma teen and also convicted of shooting two other Selma teens to death, paid the ultimate price for his crimes when he was executed by lethal injection last Thursday, February 7, at Holman Correctional Facility. Ray had gained a temporary stay of execution from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after…
CIEDA purchases Fairfield Inn and Suites
Special to Atmore News Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA) announces the purchase of the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott in Atmore. Located adjacent to Interstate 65 in the Rivercane development just a stone’s throw from Wind Creek Casino Atmore and next door to CIEDA’s recently purchased Holiday Inn Express, this hotel property will be the eighth hotel investment property for CIEDA. “We are excited to add the Fairfield…
Stricken NHS football player passes away
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Dariontae Richardson, the 16-year-old Northview High School defensive end who suffered a rare child-heart attack three months ago, just hours after helping lead the Chiefs to their first postseason win in six years, died Monday, Feb. 4. After his stellar defensive performance during the previous night’s contest, during which he was not injured and after which he was named Defensive Player of the Game,…