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EA knocks off ’Cats, to face Generals again in state final
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Cougars of Escambia Academy are set to make their fourth consecutive appearance in the AISA Class AA State Championship game against the same opponent, Autauga Academy. The Cougars earned another shot at the Generals by defeating Edgewood Academy 49-7 last Friday, November 15. Quarterback Landon Sims and Shannon Wheat led the Cougars offense against the Wildcats, scoring two touchdowns each. Sims scored his first…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Music on Main Thursday
News Staff Report The Chamber of Commerce’s Music on Main will be held Thursday, November 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A number of shops will be open. The event features outdoor and indoor music. The Inaugural Subway Open Mic Competition was previously scheduled for Mayfest 2019 and has been rescheduled for this year’s Music on Main. All are welcome to participate from seasoned performers to those just getting…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
YLA learns first impressions count
By LILLIAN BONNER Special to Atmore News Each month, the members of Youth Leadership Atmore meet as a group to learn about the community, discuss ideas for ways to improve our town, and learn important life skills to help build positive leaders and role models. For the November session, the YLA members met at United Bank to learn about first impressions and the impact that a first impression has. On…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
2 injured in collision
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A 97-year-old Atmore woman and a 44-year-old Perdido woman were injured around 2 p.m. Friday, November 15, when the vehicles they were driving collided at the intersection of South Main and West Horner streets. Atmore Police Department reports indicate that the Atmore woman, Essie Drew Josey, was driving a Ford Focus eastbound on Horner. She pulled onto South Main from the stop sign at…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Show time at GECA
News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts production of “Bus Stop” opens Thursday. “Bus Stop” is a drama, with romantic and some comedic elements. It is set in a diner in rural Kansas, about 25 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri during a snowstorm from which bus passengers must take shelter. Members of the cast are Haley Grassia … Elma Sharon Poulsen …Grace Tom Jeter … Will…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago