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DYW back in person
News Staff Report One of casualties of 2020 was the in-person Distinguished Young Women program in Escambia County. Coordinator Suzanne Barnett and her team tried to make last year’s program as normal as possible, but that was difficult since the contestants couldn’t be together and everything was done remotely.This year however, Barnett hopes DYW is one of the things getting back to normal.“After a lot of praying and planning and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Coffee grounds – From the mug to the garden
By MARY LEIGH OLIVER Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – After enjoying a hot cup of joe in the morning, what can be done with all of the used coffee grounds? Throwing them away just creates extra waste to dispose of later. Instead of aiming for the trashcan, shoot straight for the garden instead. There are several creative ways to reuse coffee grounds in the garden. Usage Bethany…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
State COVID-19 update
The following information is provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health as of July 7, 2021.Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Alabamians as quickly as possible is our goal.COVID-19 cases – 552,911COVID-19 deaths – 11,387Currently eligible for vaccine – everyone 12 years of age and olderVaccine doses administered – 3,277,578Vaccine doses delivered to Alabama – 4,662,015Alabama healthcare providers enrolled – 1,387COVID-19 infection rates increase in AlabamaToday’s Alabama Department…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Food to give you energy throughout your day
By DUSTIN DUNCAN Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – “You are what you eat,” or so the saying goes. The food used to fuel the body has a significant impact on the amount of energy a person has throughout the day. While it’s true that people need food to convert to energy to complete day-to-day tasks, the amount of energy can vary depending on an individual’s eating and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Troopers investigate 10 fatal crashes during holiday
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated 10 fatalities on the state’s highways during the Fourth of July holiday period, which officially began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 2, and ended at midnight Monday, July 5.Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division saw a continual trend of no boating fatalities and no non-boating fatalities (drownings) on the state’s waterways.“Anytime a law enforcement agency can report zero boating…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago