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Council OKs gun violence awareness event
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, approved during its Monday, August 28, meeting the use of a city park for an event aimed at cutting down or stopping the gun violence that has erupted throughout the city this year.The Rev. Jamel Frye requested use of the park, specifically its baseball field for a “family and friends” gathering to raise awareness of the issue.“This is…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
The border crisis hits Alabama
Congressman Jerry Carl Since before I took office, I have been warning people about the dangers that come with millions of illegal immigrants pouring across the border. It’s not just the number of people that are coming across and being lost in the system that concerns me as much as the crime and the drugs some illegal immigrants are bringing with them.When I first started talking about this issue, I…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Atmore’s ERC team hosts Neal in opener
News Staff Report Atmore will host Neal this Saturday, September 2, in the season opener for both Escambia River Conference senior youth football program teams.The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at Herbert Barnes Field on the Escambia County High School campus, where all the Atmore team’s home games will be played.The nine-team league consists of squads from Atmore, Neal, Andalusia, Brewton, Excel and Flomaton, as well as…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Short-staffed Blue Devils knock off Cottage Hill in opener
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The absence of six starters, along with heat that sidelined two others with cramps, did little to deter Escambia County High School’s (ECHS) Blue Devils, who notched a 20-3 win in their season opener at Cottage Hill last Friday, August 25.The team’s defensive unit turned in a solid performance, and three different players scored a touchdown each to lead the way.“Coach Raymond Robinson did a…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Chiefs fall to Hurricanes
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNew Sports Writer This past Friday night, August 25, the Northview Chiefs fell to the Flomaton Hurricanes with a final score of 35-14. Fans from both sides of the state line came out to support their teams, and it is clear that the game had a very good turnout.In the first quarter, Flomaton received the ball on kick off. Shortly after, Jaxon Fillmore ran the ball into the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago