March 15, 2017 - Page 4 of 5

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Perdido E/M School win big at Regional Technology Fair

Students in Ms. Gerri McDonald’s Humanities, Project Jubilee and Enrichment classes recently competed at the Regional Technology Fair held at Coastal Alabama Community College (formally Faulkner State). Since October, students in grades 3 through 8 have been researching, creating and editing projects in a variety of categories. The categories include General Applications, Multi-media, Video Production, Hardware Robotics, and a Technology Literacy Exam. For each category, students may compete as either individuals or…

Business of the Month

The Chamber of Commerce honored Rollins Used Cars as the Business of the Month. Shown at the presentation Friday, March 10, are, from left, Bub Gideons, Ellis Beachy, Jordan Barnett, Brandy Giger, Shane Rollin, Billy Rollin, Chris Singleton, Mallorie Beachy, Donna Gilman, Myrna Monroe, David Weber.

Ribbon cutting for Fehr

The Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Fehr Paint Contracting Friday, March 10. Shown are, from left, kneeling, David Weber, Makala Lee, Stephen Gehman, Bub Gideons; middle, Brandy Giger, Jordan Barnett, John Sirmon, Marie Smith, Charles Smith, Noah Fehr (in front of Charles), Chris Fehr, Brandy Turk Fehr holding Emma, Carolyn Turk, Susanne Sirmon; back, Ellis Beachy, Anna Marie Johnson, Chris Singleton, Myrna Monroe, Donna Gilman, Mallorie Beachy.

Commission seeking countywide 1-cent sales tax

Escambia County Commissioners, faced with steadily dwindling revenues and steadily increasing expenditures, have exercised about the only option they have left to balance the equation – and the county’s budget – without making drastic cuts in the county’s workforce or in the services provided. Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday, March 13, to approve a resolution asking the Alabama Legislature to authorize the implementation of a countywide one-cent sales tax. “Actually,…

4 arrested on drug charges – Arrests made at affordable housing complex

Four people, apparently living undetected in an elderly relative’s Point Escambia apartment, were arrested last Tuesday (March 7) after a neighbor reported the odor of methamphetamine coming from the one-bedroom living quarters. Point Escambia is a federally subsidized housing complex for senior citizens and disabled individuals. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Friday afternoon that the arrests came after the tenant, who was not involved in the criminal activity, allowed…

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