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ECHS falls to St. Michael
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils continue to search for the first win of the season after falling in region play, 44-12, against St. Michael Catholic last Thursday, September 16.The St. Michael Cardinals made quick work of ECHS during the first quarter, scoring on a 4-yard run. Three minutes later St. Michael struck again with a long pass for a touchdown. At the end of…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Gipson named to honors list
Anthony Gipson of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 President’s List.Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.SNHU is located in Manchester.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Michelle Amerson: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel  5 stars Sarah Hall: Another Kind of Eden by James Lee Burke  5 stars Shelia Trawick: An Amish Barn Raising by Amy Clipston  4 ½ stars Jean Nisewonger: The Music…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Lions hear update on Strand, hardware store projects
Lions Club speaker Stephanie Rolin with Lion Bub Gideons Lion Club President Taylor Lee presented the Melvin Jones Fellow plaque to Bub Gideons By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its September 15 meeting at the Atmore Country Club. This meeting was also streamed on Zoom for members unable to attend in person.Lion President Taylor Lee called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of September 22, 2021
Eugene Lacy Wheeler II Mr. Eugene Lacy Wheeler II, age 38, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born in Bratt, Fla. He was a 2001 graduate of Northview High School and Bishop State Community in 2014. He worked as an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician at BASF in McIntosh, Ala. His favorite activities were hunting, fishing, family picnics, and spending time with his sons on the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago