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American values leave no room for Socialism
Last week, I was honored to address a group of newly naturalized citizens of the United States. It was an experience that gave me the opportunity to reflect on a question as old as our nation itself: “What does it mean to be an American?” In the United States, we don’t define citizenship as being part of the dominant ethnic group. And we do not define citizenship as being part…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
New leadership, attitude as Blue Devils begin Spring drills
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia County High School is taking to the Spring practice field with new leadership and a new attitude. The Blue Devils will say goodbye to 22 seniors who are set to graduate in May. “We are losing a ton of players,” new head coach Scott Mason said. “We have 22 guys that will be graduating. On the upside, we have 15 new seniors who…
by Josh Frye access_time7 years ago
Law Day
High school seniors get peek into local justice system By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer More than 100 high school seniors from three Atmore-area schools got a brief but eye-opening peek into the workings of the local judicial system during the county’s annual Law Day observance, held May 2-3 at the county courthouse in Brewton. The local students — from Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School and Atmore Christian School…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Passenger rail study continues
Consultant says could be 2 decades before plan a reality By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Prior to the April 30 public meeting held in Atmore on a study to determine whether the return of passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast is a feasible plan, Brian Smart said the meeting would be different from the first such meeting, held here in November. Smart, who is leading the study team…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
PCI’s McGhee addresses House on gaming
News Staff Report After the Alabama Senate passed by the narrowest of margins this week a bill that would put the question of a paper lottery on the 2020 ballot, the future of other gaming, such as electronic Bingo and dog and horse racing, remains up in the air. State senators passed the paper lottery measure by a 21-12 margin, just reaching the required three-fifths majority to send the bill…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago