Day: November 20, 2024

Don Fletcher

RPES students ‘raise the roof’ in honor of veterans
First-graders lifted their voices and their hands during ‘The Eleven-Eleven March.’ By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Most of the more than 500 Rachel Patterson Elementary School (RPES) students who crowded into the RPES cafeteria for the school’s Veterans Day tribute last Friday, November 15, obeyed Principal Jennifer Lee’s admonishment to use “zero-voice level.” Until it was their turn to sing.The youngsters remained mostly quiet during the portions of the program…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
Let’s get to work
Congressman Jerry Carl The American people made their voices heard loud and clear on November 5th. After 4 years of failed leadership by the Biden-Harris administration, folks in Alabama and all across this country are ready for new leadership so we can get this country back on track. Thankfully, Republicans kept control of the House, flipped the Senate, and won back the White House. Now, it’s time for us to…
by Submitted Article access_time1 month ago
Master Gardener graduation
On Thursday, November 14, Escambia County Extension graduated seven new Master Gardener interns. These interns have completed coursework and are ready now to complete their volunteer hours as an extension of Auburn Extension. They are, from left, CEC Millie Murphree, Certified Master Gardeners Carol Holland and Annette Crenshaw, graduates Dexter Williams, Jr., Lena Thornton, Michael Cosey, Angel Vick, John (Trey) White, Taylor Montgomery, Aaron Heath, Certified Master Gardener Joanna Varner,…
by Atmore News access_time1 month ago
Project Charlie
First responders, from left, front, Chief Neal Jackson, Jerome Roberts, John Black, Assistant Chief Mary Sells, Chief James Edwards, Tammy Edwards, Larry Gross, Matt Jernigan, Ray Rolin; back, Wes Davis, Chief Chris McGhee, Pastor Alton Lister, Daniel Love, John Sells, Chief Eddie Kirby, Keaton Gross, Mike Jay. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The little girl’s name was Charlie. Firefighters saved her grandfather and her big sister and her twin in the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 month ago