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Blacksher wins big in area game
By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs pulled off another area win Friday night when they hosted the Choctaw County Tigers, winning 37-6. The Bulldogs are now 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in area games. The offensive captains were seniors Tanner Weaver and Dustin Graham and junior Lane Sims. The defensive captain for the night was senior Taylor Graham. In the first quarter, the Bulldogs scored…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Chiefs lose to Blountstown
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Friday night was another deep loss for the Northview Chiefs. With a 59 to 13 final score, the Chiefs ended the night in massive disappointment. “We had some good plays, but Blountstown just outplayed us,” Head Coach Derek Marshman admitted after the game against the Blountstown Tigers. Things were looking promising when Northview’s sophomore Aunterio Minor had a first-quarter touchdown, but Blountstown started scoring…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Bonus bust – Local trio arrested on drug charges when murder warrant served (Updated)
A team of city, county and federal law enforcement officers got an unexpected bonus when they served a murder warrant against Ladarius Jamaal Crenshaw on September 13. One suspect turned to four after three visitors to Crenshaw’s apartment were found to be in possession of an unspecified but “significant” quantity of illegal drugs and were taken into custody along with the accused killer. De’Antae Deshay Knight, 19; Kenneth Lacell Curry,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Alleged crimes against child
An Atmore man has been charged with enticing a child and sexual abuse of a child under 12 years of age. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest came as the result of a complaint that was received about an incident that occurred on August 5. Allegations were made that Ricky Terrell Pratt, 19, Liberty Street address, had lured a child under the age of 12 into a…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago