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Defensive effort wasted against Class 5A Eagles
The musical accompaniment to this year’s Escambia County High School football season has been stuck in a continuous loop for about six weeks, as turnovers have killed strong efforts against state-ranked teams. The musical loop continued its mournful drone last Friday (October 20). A stellar effort on the part of the ECHS defense was offset by a lethargic offense and three key misplays on the part of the ECHS special…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Pioneer Day set in Grove Hill
To help celebrate the state’s bicentennial, the Clarke County Museum will host a bigger Pioneer Day with longer hours. The 18th annual event will be Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum in Grove Hill. The free living history event features costumed re-enactors demonstrating early life in southwest Alabama. The Willie Overton Memorial Tractor & Engine show will be another featured event. More than 25 demonstrations…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Rivalry rocks
Trying to come up with a unique gift for yourself or your favorite Alabama or Auburn fan? The rocks, painted by Sissy Rolin, weigh “about 40 pounds apiece” and are being raffled off to raise funds for the Cindy and Bubba Tedder Christmas Program. Tickets are $1 each and may be purchased at Tedder Auto Repair, 108 North Carney Street. A drawing will be held Nov. 18.
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Agriculture is still number one
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Last week, we received some really positive news about the growth of the manufacturing industry in our area. Airbus announced plans to add an additional assembly line at their facility in Mobile, and steelmaker SSAB revealed that they will be moving their national headquarters from Illinois to Mobile. Both of these announcements are a testament to our area’s booming manufacturing industry, and I am very proud…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
New downtown: Plausible plan, or pipe dream?
There is a lot of excitement in the air these days, especially within a core group of folks who feel that, with a little outside help and a lot of community support, downtown Atmore can be restored to its past glory. The feeling is that a professional community planner, paid partly with $15,000 seed money from Delta Regional Authority, can bring in enough good ideas that downtown revitalization is almost…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago