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Wagons ho!
Ms. Michael Findley’s second grade class at Escambia Academy studied about the early days of our country. One of their projects was to construct a covered wagon. Shown above, girls display their covered wagons, from left, Kate Davis, Macie McGhee, Bradleigh Stinson, Ivey Donaldson, Annberly Dunn and Hallie Emmons. Below, from left, the boys show their projects, AJ Hollinger, Asher Covington, Grant Sasser, Will Strawbridge, Chap Thompson, Warner Maxwell and…
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FNB&T donates to high schools
Each year, the First National Bank & Trust Points Club donates money to area high schools based on scoring by that year’s football team. This year, the bank donated a total of $7,400 to Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School, Excel High School, J.F. Shields High School, J.U. Blacksher High School, Monroe Academy, Monroe County High School, Northview High School. Shown are bank personnel, from left, Jason Boothe, Vice President…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
ECHS seniors start new tradition
By LESLIE SELLERS Special to Atmore News The Escambia County High School senior class did the first ever walk through at Escambia County Middle School, Rachel Patterson Elementary, and A.C. Moore Elementary Wednesday, May10. They dressed in their caps and gowns and walked the halls of each school. At each school, the students lined the halls outside their classrooms. The elementary schools did a great job in cheering for the upcoming…
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An open letter To Governor Kay Ivey
By Larry Lee Governor: Just a month ago the Alabama political landscape was turned upside down and you suddenly found yourself moving from the State House to the Governor’s office in the Capitol. Like thousands across the state, I have been sending up prayers that you meet each new day with clarity of purpose and resolve to make the lives of your fellow citizens better. You are carefully weighing decisions and appointments…
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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The race for our open U.S. Senate seat will be the marquee political event for the remainder of this year. It will be a great show. However, we have a sensational and pivotal 2018 governor’s race evolving simultaneously. This much-anticipated gubernatorial derby will be affected by the preliminary Senate horse race. The political landscape has changed dramatically with the decisive move by new Governor Kay Ivey to…
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