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These are the times
Congressman Jerry Carl During the Revolutionary war Thomas Paine started one of his famous pamphlets with the phrase, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” He made the case that the Colonies should be free from the British who taxed everything from slaves to molasses. One has to wonder what Mr. Paine would have to say about the times in which we live.A simple comparison between 1775 and today…
ECHS falls to Mobile Christian
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County’s struggle to find solid ground continues after the Blue Devils fell 34-0, against the Mobile Christian Leopards last Friday (September 3). The loss became the third straight for ECHS and the first win for Mobile Christian.Mobile Christian entered last Friday’s against ECHS with a 0-1 record, after falling to UMS-Wright during their season opener on Friday, August 27. ECHS entered with a 0-2 record…
NHS wins over Lighthouse Christian
Chiefs’ Wyatt Scruggs (17) returns a kickoff for a touchdown By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter Last Thursday night, September 2, the Northview Chiefs stormed by Lighthouse Christian with the final score 43-28. Fans gathered in the stands to support the Chiefs, even on a weekday night.Starting off the first quarter, Northview got a safety. Shortly after, junior Jamarkus Jefferson scored the first touchdown of the night, bringing the score to 9-6.…
Cougars down Saints, remains undefeated
EA’s Bubba Nettles (11) breaks free for a touchdown By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Landon Sims and Bubba Nettles scored two touchdowns each during last Friday’s (September 3), 34-14, defeat over the Patrician Academy Saints.The Cougars entered the game as the number 1 ranked AISA team after defeating former number 1 ranked Pike Liberal Arts in the first game of the season and beating Glenwood on Friday, August 27.…