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Chiefs upset Sea Hawks
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer The prediction was that South Walton would take down the Northview High School Chiefs this past Friday night, Sept. 7. So much for predictions! Even though the game started out with very little action, the Chiefs managed to end up on top, with a 14-7 win against South Walton. From the onset of the game, things were questionable for the Chiefs. South Walton ran…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Red-hot ECHS wins again
Blue Devils to host Hillcrest-Evergreen in Friday’s home opener By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County High School Head Football Coach Rico Jackson knew this year’s team would be better than last year’s 2-8 squad. He just didn’t realize how quickly and how drastically the improvement would come. “It’s obvious that we’re better, and that we’re improving even faster than we thought,” Jackson said after ECHS improved to 3-0…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Atmore men caught with pot
News Staff Report Two Atmore men were among the latest caught in a crackdown by East Brewton police on the possession and use of illegal substances within the city. Cleo Frye III, 25, of a Short Street address, and 22-year-old Dalvin Williams Frye, who lives on Second Street, were each arrested on a second-degree marijuana possession charge after the car in which they were traveling was pulled over by police,…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Taste of the South Sept. 20
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of the South, a showcase of many of the best cooks, cooking teams and bakers in and around the community, will turn 15 this year, and Chamber officials are gearing up for a big celebration. This year’s cooking competition — set for 5-8 p.m. next Thursday, September 20, at Heritage Park — will be the initial one for…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Honoring first responders
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer For the 12th year, the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church hosted a Blue Sunday service to remember those who perished September 11, 2001, in the attack on America. This year’s service, Sunday, September 9, was held jointly by Trinity and St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, Poarch. The Rt. Rev. J. Russell Kendrick, Bishop of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, officiated. The Rev. Jeffrey…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago