Year: 2020

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The Electoral College
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman When the members of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 debated how to pick the executive, several options were considered. Some wanted the people to directly elect the president, while others distrusted the people to know enough about the candidates to make that important decision on their own. After all, the election would be held across the entire nation, and with the problems of communication in 18th…
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Alabama shortens home quarantine for some COVID-19
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces that the length of home quarantine for people with expected close contacts to COVID-19 cases can end after the tenth day for some individuals without testing, provided they have experienced no symptoms during the daily required monitoring period and they follow the additional requirements. The change was effective December 11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Williamsons honored at Federation annual meeting
Todd Williamson Spencer Williamson Special to Atmore News Still farming. That was the theme of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 99th annual meeting in Montgomery Dec. 6-7 where members of the state’s largest farm organization gathered to elect leaders, discuss policy and chart a path into the next century. COVID-19 brought many changes to the meeting. Programs were shortened, members practiced social distancing and wore protective masks, however, Federation business continued…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Escambia school board members advance in AASB Academy
Special to Atmore News Local school board members from Escambia County were among the honorees at the Alabama Association of School Boards’ awards breakfast held Dec. 5 at the Hyatt-Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel. School board members were recognized for advancing in the AASB School Board Member Academy, a school for school board members. The education leaders were honored for their commitment to ongoing training to hone their boardmanship…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Murphy, Terry on honors list
Two Atmore students were recently named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Judson College in Marion, Ala. The students are Cassidy Murphy and Grace Terry. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 hours, earned letter grades with no incompletes and earned at least a 3.70 grade point average with no grade below a C.
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