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Master Gardeners graduate
Next class registers in the fall 2023 Master Gardener intern graduates, from left, front, Annette Crenshaw, Joanna Varner, Corina Diamond, Cynthia Thompson, and Gina Gilbert; back, Craig Jerkins, Carol Holland, Wendell Ray, Ronald Smith, Drake Dalton. By MILLIE MURPHREESpecial to Atmore News On Tuesday, May 16, the Escambia County Master Gardener interns were honored with a graduation ceremony at the Escambia County Extension office. This spring, there were 10 participants…
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Boys and Girls State 2023 programs
By PAUL CHASON Special to Atmore News Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 announces the candidates for this year’s Alabama Boys and Girls State’s Programs. Thanks to our donors and school officials who make these programs available for our local students. With their support, we were able to fund nine young men and five young women this year. They will spend time at Troy University during May and June learning about…
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Getting control of the border
Congressman Jerry Carl Since President Biden took office, there have been over 5 million illegal crossings at our southern border, and more than 1.3 million illegal immigrants have avoided apprehension at the border, according to Border Patrol sources. The extreme open border policies we have seen from this Administration and Democrats in Congress have turned every city in America into a border city, and we are all seeing a historic…
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Biden’s assault on hunting and fishing
Congressman Jerry Carl Most if not all of us grew up hunting and fishing with our parents, grandparents, and friends. Some of my best memories with my kids and grandkids are when I have taken them hunting and fishing, and this is when some of the best life lessons and family stories are passed on from one generation to the next.In my opinion, enjoying the great outdoors with our friends…
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Military Appreciation Month
Congressman Jerry Carl In 1775, the Continental Congress created the United States Army to fight the British and gain independence for what would become the United States of America. The U.S. Army was obviously successful, and we are still grateful to them nearly 250 years later.Today, the United States military is the largest employer in the world. The U.S. military not only keeps us safe and free, but also conducts…
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