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Fifth-graders experiment with plants
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Perdido Elementary School students in Mrs. Jill Jones’s fifth-grade class have been discovering what plants need to live and grow and the process of photosynthesis through a series of experiments. First, students designed experiments to determine which type of liquid is best for watering squash. The squash seeds were planted in test tubes which the students watered daily with milk, water, food coloring, salt…
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Wawbeek VFD gets boost from Gulf Coast RC&D
Wawbeek Fire Department and Gulf Coast Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, State Senator Greg Albritton and State Representative Alan Baker recently announced a $5,800 grant from Gulf Coast RC&D to the Wawbeek Fire Department. The fire department received funds to upgrade equipment and better serve the community. The funds were used to purchase updated equipment for the departments vehicles. “The wench and toolboxes purchased with this grant will better…
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Christmas cheer at Perdido E/M School
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News  Christmas is just around the corner, and Perdido School held their annual Christmas in Perdido event Saturday, December 2. Vendors showcased everything from homemade cinnamon rolls and Christmas decorations to vinyl decals, jewelry, and much more. Also, school librarian Trachy Miller was holding a book fair in the library. While parents enjoyed the shopping, children were treated to Breakfast with Santa. They enjoyed a…
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Harris attends dinner, reunion in NY
Barbara Poole Harris of Atmore attended a special Thanksgiving dinner this year. Actually, it was a dinner and a reunion of the Haigler, Poole, Crenshaw families held in Jamaica, New York. The dinner was hosted by James and Irene Poole Haigler. By the way, Irene Poole Haigler founded the event and announced it would now be an annual event. Those attending were James Haigler, Irene Poole Haigler, Jewel Poole, Ann…
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Teachers of the Year named at Perdido
Perdido Elementary / Middle School recently selected its Teachers of the Year for both middle school and elementary. Named as middle school Teacher of the Year was Miss Nita Long, and elementary was Ms. Gerri McDonald. Miss Long is a native of Grove Hill, Alabama but currently resides in Saraland. She is a graduate of the University of Mobile where she earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor…
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