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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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YLA holds Day of Service
By OLIVIA SIMMONS Special to Atmore News On December 7, Youth Leadership Atmore held their Day of Service session and made a few stops throughout Atmore. To start the day, the class delivered coffee and donuts to first responders at the Atmore Police Department and Atmore Fire Station. This was a small token of appreciation for protecting and serving our city. On that chilly day, the warm coffee was much…
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Christmas trivia and superstitions
By Nina Keenam Did you know that: Popular cowboy singing star of the 1940s through the 1960s, Gene Autry wrote and recorded “Here Comes Santa Claus,” his first Christmas release. He followed it with recordings of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.” The lyrics of the Christmas carol, “I heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” are from a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as an expression of…
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