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Area champs
Cougars defeat Monroe, advance to Elite 8 By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor scored 22 points to lead Escambia Academy to the AISA Region 2, Area 2 Championship against rival Monroe Academy, 53-48, on Monday, January 27 in a thriller contest. With the stands filled to capacity inside EA’s gym, the Cougars captured the win during the final minute of the game with free-throw shots from Taylor. “It was…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
ECHS splits: Falls to UMS, wins against Neal
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Sheldon Williams put up 16 points during Escambia County High’s 73-45 loss to UMS-Wright on January 20 and scored 17 to lead the Blue Devils to a 65-52 victory over W.S. Neal last Tuesday, January 21. The Blue Devils currently stand at 11-12 with last week’s split. Other players who registered points during last week’s contest against UMS-Wright were Jacobey James (7), Hakeem Johnson (7),…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
New arrivals at the library
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. Sarah Hall: Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich – 5 stars Milton Adams: Bloody Genius by John Sandford – 5 stars Freddie Miller: Master of His Fate by Barbara Taylor Bradford – 4 stars Fiction The Dazzling Heights by Katharine…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The first couple of months each year, the Escambia County Board of Education holds meetings in schools rather than at the Brewton Central Office. The meeting on Thursday, January 23, was held at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Also, January is Board Appreciation Month, and the school administration and staff hosted a reception for the board following the meeting. The BOE approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Strand demolition
Members of Pride of Atmore Committee met at the Strand Theatre Monday, January 27, to mark the interior demolition of the historic building, the start of a restoration project that is the lynchpin of the downtown revitalization project. Shown, from left, Amanda Thompson, Joyce Petty, Tom Tschida, Emilee Waters, Dale Ash, Bub Gideons, Stephanie Barnes, Stephanie Rolin, Dawn Skipper, Myrna Monroe and Cindy Colville.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago