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Decorating Christmas doors
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Everyone joined in the Christmas spirit at Perdido School, with each classroom participating in the annual door decorating contest. The school’s PTO sponsors this event, with first place receiving $50 to use in their classroom. This year’s first place winner was Mrs. Jill Jones’ fifth-grade class. The students all took pictures of themselves, placed those photos into a homemade snow globe and then placed…
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‘Reading is the Key!’ for Christmas at Perdido School
By TRACHY MILLER Special to Atmore News Throughout the month of December students at Perdido Elementary School have been celebrating their success with reading during our first semester of school. Everyone who earned their reading keys for the September / October and November / December timeframes enjoyed a “Holiday Happening” event hosted by the school library. Students ran “Christmas Present” and “Peppermint Stick Twist” relay races, threw marshmallow snowballs, and…
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Live in hope this Christmas
By Congressman Bradley Byrne It’s that time of the year again. It’s the time we hurry from store to store looking for that perfect gift for our loved ones. It’s the time when many travel around the country to spend time with their families. It’s the time where we dust off the cookbooks to prepare the perfect dish for the Christmas lunch or dinner. If you are like me, Christmas…
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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Well, folks, we have had a more exciting and fun filled political year than we expected. Usually, most of the fun is reserved for even numbered years when presidential or gubernatorial elections are held. However, it’s been a good ride. Obviously, the Special Election for the remaining three years of Jeff Sessions’ senate term monopolized the year. Although you will have to remember, that election was preceded…
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Just be fair
To the editor: President Trump has accomplished more good things in his first 10 months than the last three presidents combined (24 years). President Trump sticks to his campaign promises regardless of his opposition. When he makes a promise, he tries his best to keep it. This is something we have not seen since President Ronald Reagan. In 2008, I remember President Obama stating that “marriage is between one man…
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