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Playoff-bound JUB defeats Hatch
Rabb, Nettles, Hunt lead way as Bulldogs dominate Hatch By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs celebrated homecoming and a trip to the Class 2A playoffs with a 44-14 stroll past R.C. Hatch last Friday, October 25. Quarterback K.D. Rabb led the high-octane JUB offense, completing 6 of 10 pass attempts for 84 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 97 yards on 12 carries. Sophomore JaDaniel Nettles had…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Sowing seeds
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Wycliffe Associates is about one thing – to have a Bible in every language by 2025. That’s a lofty goal considering there are more than a billion people with no Scripture and almost 2,000 people groups with no written language. Wycliffe is working to translate Scripture into people’s heart language – the language their mother spoke, the language she spoke to them when they were…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
To fight impeachment, Republicans must get off the sidelines
For weeks, Democrats have been holding secretive impeachment proceedings behind closed doors, out of sight of the American people. Chairman Adam Schiff of the House Select Committee on Intelligence has been interviewing witnesses in a restricted area deep beneath the Capitol in a small room called a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, known as a SCIF. The SCIF is specifically designed for classified briefings and other extremely sensitive committee business, not…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
WSD pumpkin contest winners
Even though Williams Station Day was cancelled, the pumpkin decorating contest was judged at the Atmore Public Library. Participants were asked to decorate, not carve, a pumpkin to depict their favorite storybook character. First place went to Evelyn Esparza and Angelica Fernandez for their Cat in the Hat pumpkin. Briauna Matheny took second place with her Elsa pumpkin. Not pictured is Danielle Faircloth, who won third place.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
ECMS stands against bullying
Special to Atmore News On Wednesday, October 23, students and staff at ECMS wore orange to send a unified message that students care about each other, and that bullying will not be accepted in the school or community. Everyone was encouraged to wear orange Wednesday to send a message of hope and support. Orange is the color of bullying prevention. Shown are Peer Helpers standing against bullying, from left, front,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago