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Council OKs cemetery paving, firetruck purchase
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, approved during its Monday, August 23, meeting a half-million-dollar paving project for a city cemetery and the purchase of a used pumper for the city fire department.With District 1’s Webb Nall absent due to a prior commitment, the council voted unanimously to approve both measures, representing a total expenditure of $608,000.Prior to tackling the brief business agenda, Mayor…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Democrats’ tax and spend spree
Congressman Jerry Carl It should be no surprise to anyone that Washington, D.C., has a spending problem – our national debt has been out of control for years, and nobody in Washington seems to care a lick about getting it under control. When I ran for office, I frequently made the point that Washington has a spending problem, but not a revenue problem. The federal government already collects insane amounts…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
ECHS falls to Bayside
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils started the 2021 football season off with a 35-6 defeat, following Saturday’s (August 21) season opener against the Bayside Academy Admirals.Saturday’s game, which was originally scheduled for Friday, August 20, but was postponed due to area thunderstorms, offered a glimpse into what improvements are needed inside the offense and defense for the Blue Devils.According to ECHS head coach Scott…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Cougars open season with a win
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The AISA number three ranked Escambia Academy Cougars opened football season on a high note after last year’s heartbreaking end. The Cougars defeated AISA’s number one ranked team, the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots last Friday (August 20), 42-26. Friday’s meeting marked the first meeting of the two schools since 2015, when EA defeated Pike, 36-7.The contest did not start in the Cougars’ favor as Pike drove…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
EWMS, NHS play Baker teams in jamboree
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter It is finally football season, and Northview High School began this year with a pre-season jamboree against the Baker Gators. Friday, August 20, was one wet night. Fans all across the stands were in ponchos and sporting umbrellas to come out and support their Chiefs!In the first half, Ernest Ward Middle School played against one of Baker’s younger teams. Unfortunately, the final score was 16 to…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago