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EA wins season opener
The Escambia Academy Cougars faced two opponents in the season opener Friday night, August 18 – the flu and Abbeville Christian Academy. Several players were out sick last week and were able to practice only on Thursday. The Cougars apparently triumphed over both opponents, beating Abbeville 39 to 18. Shown, EA’s Derrick Mueller (50) leads the way as Patrick McGhee (8) heads around right end against Abbeville Christian. News photo…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Chamber Ambassadors
You’ll see them at various events around town. The 2017-18 Chamber Ambassadors, all high school seniors, assist the Chamber at community and business functions. This year’s Ambassadors are, from left, front, Victoria Sawyer, Escambia Academy (EA); Keyaira Wilson, Escambia County High School (ECHS); Lazarrian Boykin, ECHS; Eboni Williams, ECHS; Hannah Nelson, Northview High School; Lauren Metzler, Home School; Jackson Breckenridge, EA; Rodney Lee, ECHS; Austin Williams, EA; Andrew Howell, EA;…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Church holding pastor appreciation
The congregation of Apostle True Doctrine Holiness Church will hold their 23rd Pastoral Appreciation honoring Pastor Isabell Brazzell August 30 – September 1, 7:30 p.m. nightly. Services climax Sunday, September 3, 6 p.m. The theme / Scripture is I Corinthians 4:5. Guest speaker is Apostle Fredrick Epraim of Greater Work International Ministry, Lithonia, Georgia. Apostle True Doctrine Holiness Church is located at 1100 Robinsonville Road / East Sunset Drive, Atmore.
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
State Rep. hopes legislature will tackle ‘Big 3’
Alan Baker, who is the voice of District 66 in the Alabama Legislature, said last week that he feels confident that several of his colleagues are ready to put a drab and mostly non-productive 2017 session behind them and move forward in trying to craft legislation directed at the state’s most pressing problem areas. Baker, who was elected in 2006 and is beginning the final year of his third term…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations at the regular meeting Thursday, August 17. Resignation 1. Katherine Gohagin, bus driver, Atmore Bus Shop, effective August 3, 2017. 2. Brandy Baggett, teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 3, 2017. 3. Robin Stewart, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 9, 2017. 4. Daphne Joyner, science teacher, Escambia County Alternative School, effective August 8, 2017.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago