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ECIDA meets with mayors; needs survey planned
News Staff Report Members of the Escambia County Industrial Development Authority board held a luncheon and forum for board members and the county’s mayors Thursday, March 5, laying out the framework for the organization’s goals in the coming year. ECIDA Board Chairman Rick Wilson called the meeting to outline the board’s course for the coming year and to encourage a spirit of cooperation between board members, county officials and city…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Young Blue Devils continue to struggle
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s baseball team continued to struggle, dropping a 17-7 decision to Monroe County on March 2. MCHS pitcher Conor McPherson struck out ECHS’s Davin Brown to gain the last out of the game, securing a no-hitter. Despite an early lead for the Blue Devils which stemmed from a Tigers error, Monroe took the lead after scoring two runs on a fourth-inning McPherson single,…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Let God overcome the anxiety and breathe
Life offers many challenges to us as we face our day-to-day routines. No day is the same, and challenges come up on a constant basis. For me, anxiety has peered its ugly head on many occasions. I struggle with anxiety on a daily basis. Large crowds overwhelm me, I hate change in routine, and I cannot stand it when I cannot figure something out. On certain days, I feel like…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Bulldogs 5-2 after winning two of three
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs improved their season record to 5-2 after shutting out Pleasant Home 15-0 on March 2 and chomping down on Excel, 20-8 on March 6. The Bulldogs also managed to post their second loss of the season, a 5-1 setback to W.S. Neal on March 3. Freshman Josh Burkett took the mound against Pleasant Home, striking out 10 batters in five innings. Burkett…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Rain doesn’t dampen EA’s enthusiasm; Cougars 2-1 for week
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite last week’s wet field conditions and schedule changes, EA’s Cameron Cloud, Randall Bonds and Bryant Quimby helped pave the way for a 7-2 defeat over Northview High on March 6. Cloud, the starting pitcher, struck out five and gave up three hits and one run during three innings on the mound. Bonds relieved Cloud midway into the game and gained the same numbers as…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago