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Gamma Omega honors Dean Graham
Members working on Dean’s throw, from left, Evelyn Bilbo, Leslie Sellers, Pat Bonner Special to Atmore News The ladies of Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held a drop-in meeting on Thursday, December 10, at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church. President Leslie Sellers made the decision that our Christmas supper scheduled for that night was not a safe event due to the COVID virus.…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
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_time5 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_time5 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_time5 years ago