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Survey to ID needs
By JENNIFER BLANTON Special to Atmore News The YMCA is conducting a survey for the after-school program to assess the needs of our community. Our desire is to continue to serve and assist in the development of our youth and our community. Please take a moment to complete this one-minute, five-question survey to help us help you. You may complete this survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/979KS5S or you may contact Jennifer…
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Center has new ultrasound machine
By LINDA SMITH Special to Atmore News Our ultrasound machine has arrived! By God’s faithfulness and provision, what we prayed and believed and waited for is finally here. We performed our first ultrasounds the beginning of September and have done 13 so far [at the end of October]. Young mothers, who we consider “abortion vulnerable” because of their situations, saw the precious life being nurtured within them. Some of these…
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Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for October. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Subway #33449, 2139 Douglas Avenue, Brewton, 87, FSE Subway #18898, Flomaton, 88, FSE Creek Travel Plaza – 24/7 Diner, Atmore, 88, FSE McDonalds, Flomaton, 89, FSE J-n-J, Atmore, 89, FSE Exit 69 – Truckstop, Inc., Brewton, 89,…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Postal rates going up
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the price changes that United States Postal Service proposed in October. The changes will raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 1.9 percent, while most Shipping Services products will average a 3.9 percent price increase. Here are the current and new prices, which will take effect January 21: * Letters (1 ounce): 49 cents (current), 50 cents (new) * Letters (additional ounces): 21 cents…
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Column’s start addressed pink underwear
By Nina Keenam Editor’s note: We are happy to welcome columnist Nina Keenam to Atmore News. Her column will be a regular feature on our opinion page. This column began one afternoon when I sat down and wrote about turning my husband’s underwear pink. I had unknowingly tossed something pink that faded in my washing machine. I got up the nerve the next day to show the column to The…
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