By Staff
Ambassadors thank Atmore for kindness
On Feb. 13, 2010, the Escambia County Habitat for Humanity hosted the Harlem Ambassadors professional show basketball team for a night of high-flying slam dunks, hilarious comedy, and feel-good family entertainment.
The Harlem Ambassadors would like to extend a special thank you to event organizers Alecia Glaize and LaKesha Womack who planned and promoted the game.
The Habitat Hammers proved to be an energetic and enthusiastic challenging team and we thank all of the players for their good sportsmanship. The event would not have been possible without the support and generosity of local community sponsors, the Escambia County Habitat for Humanity members, and the event volunteers.
The Harlem Ambassadors thank the community of Atmore for its warm hospitality and look forward to returning to Atmore in the future!
Best regards,
Dale Moss
President, Harlem Ambassadors

By Staff
Brantley: A good samaritan in Atmore
Earlier this month I struck a deer on I-65 when returning home from a trip to Louisiana.
Fortunately I was uninjured, but my car sustained severe damage although it was still drivable. Everyone I encountered was very helpful but Mr. Joe Brantley deserves special recognition. A rental car was finally found for me in Daphne, but the agency did not offer pickup that far.
Mr. Brantley very kindly offered to drive me to Daphne. Without his assistance, I would not have been able to get the car and get home so quickly.
For the first time in my life, I was totally dependent on the kindness of strangers. I was fortunate to meet so many kind “strangers” in Atmore, especially Mr. Brantley who was truly a good samaritan.
Thank you, Mr. Joe.
Nancy Morris
Griffin, Ga.

By Staff
Dispose of worn flags respectfully
Pride in ones country is something everyone should possess.
Unfortunately, that is not always true when it comes to the United States of America, and often the values of our nation are trampled upon without care.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Atmore is doing its part to instill that pride in the community.
VFW Post 70176, assisted by the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and the NJROTC Unit of Escambia County High School, will conduct a Ritual for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags at 7 p.m. on June 15 behind the Post, located at 206 W. Ashley St.
Since Flag Day is observed annually on June 14, which is on Sunday this year, the Post voted to hold the ceremony one day later.
Atmore area residents who have unserviceable flags for disposal can drop them in a Post box placed at the Post’s entrance before June 15, or bring them to the ceremony, along with their lawn chairs to attend.
The veterans, scouts and cadets agree that we need to destroy the flags of our great nation that have previously provided proud and worthy service or that have paid tribute to our honored dead, in a proper, dignified and solemn manner.
Even flags that show wear and tear for honorable reasons, such as having flown during combat, and can be appreciated for what they represent, must be properly taken care of.
We must all remember not to take for granted the fact that we can even fly the flag, and treat it with the proper respect.
After all, according to the U.S. flag code, “the flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.”
Plus, what better reason to replace your flag just in time to celebrate our country’s independence.

By Staff
Staff Reports
After being shutdown for the last three weeks, a stretch of Hwy. 31 in between Atmore and Bay Minette is now open for all traffic.
The road had been shutdown as crews removed a two-foot by two-foot box culvert and replaced it with a longer higher capacity drainage pipe that now also allows improvements of the shoulder of the roadway.

By Staff
Ambassadors thank Atmore for kindness
On Feb. 13, 2010, the Escambia County Habitat for Humanity hosted the Harlem Ambassadors professional show basketball team for a night of high-flying slam dunks, hilarious comedy, and feel-good family entertainment.
The Harlem Ambassadors would like to extend a special thank you to event organizers Alecia Glaize and LaKesha Womack who planned and promoted the game.
The Habitat Hammers proved to be an energetic and enthusiastic challenging team and we thank all of the players for their good sportsmanship. The event would not have been possible without the support and generosity of local community sponsors, the Escambia County Habitat for Humanity members, and the event volunteers.
The Harlem Ambassadors thank the community of Atmore for its warm hospitality and look forward to returning to Atmore in the future!
Best regards,
Dale Moss
President, Harlem Ambassadors

By Staff
Brantley: A good samaritan in Atmore
Earlier this month I struck a deer on I-65 when returning home from a trip to Louisiana.
Fortunately I was uninjured, but my car sustained severe damage although it was still drivable. Everyone I encountered was very helpful but Mr. Joe Brantley deserves special recognition. A rental car was finally found for me in Daphne, but the agency did not offer pickup that far.
Mr. Brantley very kindly offered to drive me to Daphne. Without his assistance, I would not have been able to get the car and get home so quickly.
For the first time in my life, I was totally dependent on the kindness of strangers. I was fortunate to meet so many kind “strangers” in Atmore, especially Mr. Brantley who was truly a good samaritan.
Thank you, Mr. Joe.
Nancy Morris
Griffin, Ga.

By Staff
Dispose of worn flags respectfully
Pride in ones country is something everyone should possess.
Unfortunately, that is not always true when it comes to the United States of America, and often the values of our nation are trampled upon without care.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Atmore is doing its part to instill that pride in the community.
VFW Post 70176, assisted by the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and the NJROTC Unit of Escambia County High School, will conduct a Ritual for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags at 7 p.m. on June 15 behind the Post, located at 206 W. Ashley St.
Since Flag Day is observed annually on June 14, which is on Sunday this year, the Post voted to hold the ceremony one day later.
Atmore area residents who have unserviceable flags for disposal can drop them in a Post box placed at the Post’s entrance before June 15, or bring them to the ceremony, along with their lawn chairs to attend.
The veterans, scouts and cadets agree that we need to destroy the flags of our great nation that have previously provided proud and worthy service or that have paid tribute to our honored dead, in a proper, dignified and solemn manner.
Even flags that show wear and tear for honorable reasons, such as having flown during combat, and can be appreciated for what they represent, must be properly taken care of.
We must all remember not to take for granted the fact that we can even fly the flag, and treat it with the proper respect.
After all, according to the U.S. flag code, “the flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.”
Plus, what better reason to replace your flag just in time to celebrate our country’s independence.

By By Chandler Myers
Things have been hectic as of late with the staff at “The Advance” putting together our Progress 2010 section, which will be included with Saturday’s edition.
Along with the work on Progress, baseball season has started with a bang as the baseball and softball teams for Escambia County High School and Northview High School have taken the field in their quest for championships this spring.
The Chiefs and Lady Chiefs have both begun the season extremely strong as the Chiefs with a three-game win streak and a championship at the W.S. Neal Eagle Classic under their belt.
The Lady Chiefs have also found success opening the season 3-0 under head coach Sammy Day. The Lady Chiefs have beaten Atmore, Jay and Central to open the season. Their toughest game has been against Jay, but they managed to beat their district rivals 12-8.
The Blue Devils have opened the season on some good notes as they sit at 2-2 with both their victories coming against Flomaton.
They look to be strong as they begin a tough stretch of games, which includes the county tournament that begins Thursday at 4 p.m. at T.R. Miller High School.
The Lady Blue Devils have only played one game as of yet, which was a loss to the Northview Lady Chiefs, but head coach William Casaday prides himself on how well his softball team plays, so they are sure to bounce back from 0-1 to get some big wins this season.
The Escambia Academy Cougars and Lady Cougars opened their seasons yesterday against the Southern Academy Cougars and Lady Cougars, so see Saturday’s edition to see how they performed.
Chandler Myers is sports editor of the Atmore Advance. He can be reached at 368-2123 or by e-mail at sports@atmoreadvance.com.

By By Chandler Myers
Northview’s Lady Chiefs continued their undefeated run to open the season by crushing the Central Lady Jaguars 15-0 at Central High School Monday afternoon.
The Lady Chiefs (3-0, 1-0) picked up the win with strong offense as six batters collected the 15 RBI.
Lady Chiefs Head Coach Sammy Day said his team has opened the season with strong bats.
The Lady Chiefs and the Lady Jaguars opened the game with a tight battle as neither team scored a run in the first two innings.
In the top of the third inning, the Lady Chiefs finally got on the board as Kolbi Cobb (3-for-4, 3 RBI), Hayley Simpson (1-for-3), Ashley Digmon (0-for-3), Aimee Clarke (1-for-2, 1 RBI), Shawna Montgomery (2-for-3, 2 RBI), Emily Vickery (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Misty Doran (2-for-3) all came across the plate to put Northview ahead 7-0.
In the fourth inning, the Lady Chiefs continued their domination as they added eight more runs with Candice Greenwell (1-for-4, 3 RBI), Digmon, Clarke, Montgomery, Vickery, Doran, Cobb and Simpson each scored runs to put the Lady Chiefs on top 15-0, which put the game away after five innings.
The Lady Chiefs next game is Thursday at home against Freeport. The junior varisty begins at 4 p.m. and the varsity game starts at 6 p.m.
Lady Chiefs 12
Lady Royals 8
Northview opened its district season as the Lady Chiefs traveled to Jay to take on the Jay Lady Royals last Thursday.
The Lady Chiefs (2-0, 1-0) came into the game after defeating the Lady Blue Devils of Atmore 19-4, and left Jay with their second win as they won 12-8.
Lady Chiefs Head Coach Sammy Day said his team has been playing strong offense and defense.
Leading the Lady Chiefs in the game were second baseman Amber McMillan and catcher Emily Vickery. McMillan hit 3-for-5 in the win with five RBI, while Vickery went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Aimee Clarke also notched an RBI, while going 1-for-5.

By By Chandler Myers
Northview won the Eagle Classic hosted by the W.S. Neal Blue Eagles in East Brewton Saturday night as they defeated the hosting Blue Eagles 7-5.
The Chiefs (3-1, 0-0) steadliy controlled the championship game as their offense scored two runs in the first inning, three runs in the second inning and two in fourth inning.
Offensively, the Chiefs were led by Brad Lowery (2-for-3), Dabney Langhorne, Austin Arrington, Austin Reid and Brandon Sheets.
Langhorne led the team with three RBI on two hits, while Arrington had two RBI, scored a run and had a hit. Arrington also had one hit and an RBI.
Josh Scott and Taylor Martin each scored a run.
Reid (1-1) started the game for the Chiefs to pick up his first win of the season. He pitched four innings giving up three runs on four hits and four walks. He also struck out seven batters.
Arrington pitched the final three innings striking out six, while giving up two runs on three hits and two walks.
Chiefs 11
Blue Devils 1
The Chiefs of Bratt, Fla. picked up their second win of the season Saturday morning as they crushed the Escambia County Blue Devils 11-1 in the second round of the Eagle Classic hosted by W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton.
The Chiefs (2-1, 0-0) gained the victory with an explosive offense as they scored their 11 runs on 11 hits.
Leading hitters for the Northview Chiefs were Brad Lowery, Austin Reid, Austin Arrington, Aaron Chancery, Dabney Langhorne, Taylor Martin, Brandon Sheets and Josh Scott.
Lowery recorded two three hits in the win, while Reid was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Arrington and Chancery each recorded singles, and Langhorne and Martin both hit doubles.
Sheets had a single and two RBI.
On the mound, Heath Burkett (1-0) pitched five innings to pick up the win against ECHS. He gave up one run on four hits, while walking one batter and striking out six.
Chiefs 16
Hurricanes 2
Northview opened the Eagle Classic Friday night in East Brewton by dominating the Flomaton Hurricanes 16-2.
Northview consistently during the game. They scored one in the first inning, four in the second, two in the third and nine runs in the fifth.
The Chiefs (1-1, 0-0) were led by Brad Lowery on the mound. Lowery (1-0) pitched four innings giving up two runs on one hit, while striking out 11 batters.
Offensively, the Chiefs were led by Lowery going 3-for-4 with a three-run dinger and Austin Reid who went 3-for-4 in the win.