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VFW Auxiliary kicks off Annual Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest
Special to Atmore News Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post #7016 announces the kick-off of the VFW Auxiliary’s annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Local students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to compete for $29,500 in national scholarships. This year new categories, two- and three-dimensional art, have been added to the contest. Students must submit an original two- or three-dimensional piece of artwork. Previously the contest accepted only two-dimensional…
New Horizons mentors youth
Special to Atmore News Escambia County Children’s Policy Council announces the creation of New Horizons Program to Atmore – the first site selected for this new program. New Horizons is a mentorship program for youth ages 11 to 16 years of age residing in Escambia County, Ala. It is an eight-month program meeting every fourth Saturday of the month during the academic school year. Felicia Bishop of Atmore is director…
Blacksher wins big over Choctaw Tigers
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs seemed to have found their groove this past Friday night, Sept. 14, with a runaway game against the Choctaw County Tigers. To start the game Blacksher kicked the ball off to the Tigers. The Tigers returned the kick to their own 30-yard line. After a very short drive of only 5 plays the Tigers turned the ball over to the…
Perdido Raiders beat Summerdale Panthers 28-6
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Middle School Raiders football team had a strong victory over the Panthers in their September 13 game. Quarterback Coleman Dove (#1) scored 1 rushing touchdown and threw 2 touchdown passes to receiver Christopher Johnson (#8), one of which was followed up by a 2-point conversion by Dove. Running back Josh Hyatt (#5) scored a rushing touchdown and followed it up by scoring a 2-point…
Northview falls to Blountstown
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs started off with 19 points in the first half this past Friday night, Sept. 14, but it just wasn’t enough to seal the win against Blountstown Tigers in a final 35 to 19 match-up. The Chiefs, who are now 2-2, are known for resilience, however, and will go down fighting as they prepare for this week’s game as well! Quarterback senior…