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The Boys of the Summer of ’61: Where Are They Now?
by BONNIE BARTEL LATINO TODD RODGERS was selected as a first baseman for the ‘61 All Stars, who went to the 1961 Sr. Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn. Like many of his teammates, his most vivid memory of their trip was making it to the top of the Washington Monument. However, of his visit to D.C. he also remembers  “ … going to the US Treasury Building and seeing the money printed.” Surprisingly, he was the only All…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Making history
Blue Devils play in first state title game ECHS’s Sheldon Williams drives to the basket against two defenders. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils did not get the ending they hoped for, as the team fell 85-49 during last Friday’s (March 4) AHSAA Class 4A state title matchup against Jacksonville in Birmingham. Even though ECHS walked away without a state championship win, they did not…
by Josh Frye access_time2 years ago
‘Name the Boxcar’ winner earns $100
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer As Main Street Atmore and City of Atmore officials prepare for the upcoming grand opening of the nearly completed Boxcar / Parking Lot Project, they are looking for help in naming the CSX rail car that is the development’s focal point.According to a flyer issued by MSA, the person whose suggested name is chosen will take home $100.To enter the Name the Boxcar contest, fill…
by Josh Frye access_time2 years ago
Traffic stops lead to felony drug arrests
Henderson Bright Thomas Hyatt By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four Atmore men, including one who was issued a summons and released more than a month ago due to COVID requirements at the county jail, were booked into the Escambia County Detention Center over the past week on felony drug possession charges that resulted from three separate traffic stops by city police.Norman Henderson, 39, was initially charged on January 21 with…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago