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ECHS ends winless streak, lands second place in region
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s winless drought came to an end after the Blue Devils gained 4 victories this past week, catapulting into second place with the AHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 standings. ECHS’s first 2 victories came against Williamson on March 11 during double-header action and 2 more against Vigor during a March 12 double-header. ECHS defeated the Lions 4-2 during the first meetup of the…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Cougars win one, lose one; continue to drive forward
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Caleb Davis led on the mound, helping to launch Escambia Academy past Lighthouse Christian, 8-3 on March 8. Davis pitched just over 3 innings, striking out 7 batters and allowing only 3 hits. Kayne Hooks led the Cougars at the plate against the Stingrays, going 1-for-1, driving in 3 runners, gained a double and walked once. Sam Fields supplemented Hook’s performance at bat, going 2-for-2…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Crisis on the border
Congressman Jerry Carl President Biden’s immigration policies have created a crisis on the border he can no longer afford to ignore. Despite his administration’s unwillingness to recognize the situation on the border as a serious humanitarian crisis, federal authorities have struggled to control this situation as a massive surge of migrants attempt to enter the U.S. illegally. Just last month, over 100,000 migrants attempted to cross the border, which is…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Parole denied
Jones Walker By DON FLETCHER News staff Writer Two Escambia County men, one of whom has spent the majority of the past 40 years in prison, will each remain behind bars after recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The board denied parole for both Glenn Lamar Walker, 60, who is serving a life sentence handed down in 2000 for a first-degree sex abuse conviction in Escambia…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
APL new arrivals
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sara Baggett: The Return by Nicholas Sparks: 4 stars Martha Staff: Trial and Error by Robert Whitlow: 4 stars Lacey McMath: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey: 5 stars Shelia Trawick: A Picture of Love by Beth Wiseman: 5 stars Shelia…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago