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Join ADF in March, receive 10 free trees

The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2018 and receive 10 free white pine trees or 10 white flowering dogwood trees. “White pine trees or white flowering dogwoods will add beauty to your home throughout the year,” ADF Chief Executive Matt Harris said. “Dogwoods are known for their showy spring flowers…

12 on Southern Pine Montgomery Youth Tour

Twelve students from Southern Pine Electric Co-op’s service territory recently participated in Montgomery Youth Tour. Students traveled to Montgomery March 6-8, and visited historical monuments including Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and the Civil Rights Memorial. They also toured the capitol and spent time with state legislators. Students attending Montgomery Youth Tour were Jackson Bonner, Escambia Academy Avie Etheridge, Sparta Academy Karsyn Hill, Excel High School Jay Jackson, Flomaton High School…

Perdido E/M School wins big at regional tech fair

Students in Ms. Gerri McDonald’s Project Jubilee and Humanities classes at Perdido Elementary / Middle School recently won in multiple categories at the Annual Southeast / Southwest Regional Technology Fair held at Coastal Community College in Bay Minette. The students could compete as an individual or in groups. They chose their own topic of interest, researched and developed the project in one of several categories. Perdido students competed in the following…

Double DUI – Both drivers charged after 2-vehicle crash

A violent two-vehicle crash that happened March 17 on Alabama 21 sent two teens to hospitals and both drivers to jail. The wreck occurred around 6:25 p.m. at the state highway’s 4.8-mile marker, just in front of Dixie Catfish Shack. Atmore police directed traffic around the crash and through the restaurant’s parking lot until the roadway was cleared more than an hour later. According to reports filed by Alabama State…

Easter in the Park

Easter in the Park is set for this Saturday, March 24, Heritage Park. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with the arrival of the Easter Bunny. There are always plenty of activities for children including an egg hunt with 3,000 eggs, Easter arts and crafts, games, the Easter Express Train and more. New this year is the Custom Easter Hat Parade. A winner for Most Original will be selected. The…