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And things that go bump in the night
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson From ghoulies and ghosties And long-leggedy beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! Traditional Scottish Prayer I love Halloween. Loved it since I was a kid. Those of you who grew up in the small-town South probably had similar experiences. In my village Halloween was given over to the children. The night was ours. We roamed the streets in…
Nonprofits receive $45,422 – Schools, sports league and VFD benefit from Wind Creek Atmore donation
Four local nonprofits are the recipients of a combined $45,422.04 donation from the Wind Creek Atmore (WCA) Ticket In Ticket Out (TITO) program. Monroe County High School (MCHS), Conecuh County Junior High School (CCJH), Uriah Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and Spanish Forts Sports Association (SFSA) have big plans for the funds they received on Friday, September 15. WCA Property Manager Tim Ramer and Assistant Property Manager Terri Morris presented the…
GWFCU earns 5-star rating
Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union has earned a coveted 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank and Credit Union Rating Firm. (A five-star rating indicates this credit union excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more.) Earning and maintaining this top 5-Star rating for 93 consecutive quarters puts Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union in an even more prominent position as a “Sustained Superiority Credit Union.”…
ECMS, Chamber collecting for hurricane victims
Escambia County Middle School is partnering with the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce in a donation drive for the victims of Hurricane Irma. Items to bring include dog food, cat food, bottled water, linens, toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, conditioner, towels, Ziploc bags, trash bags, school supplies, diapers, detergent, dish soap, tooth brushes, deodorant, soap, can goods. Please drop off your donation items at Escambia County Middle School by Thursday,…