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Remembering SGT Elmer Jack Taylor
By MICKEY POWELL Special to Atmore News We are remembering SGT Elmer Jack Taylor, U.S. Army, from Atmore, killed March 30, 1966, 51 years ago. You have served Christ well, young man. You were only 26 years old and served “C” 1st./28th 1st Infantry Division as a combat infantryman in a war ravaged little country called Vietnam. You served your country holding your head higher than we do today. Only…
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Join the Arbor Day Foundation – Get 10 free shade trees
National Arbor Day is Friday, April 28, this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual tree-planting holiday. Join the Foundation in April and receive 10 free shade trees. By joining the Foundation in April, new members receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch, tuliptree, silver maple, and red maple. The free…
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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 March. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment McDonald’s, 464 South Blvd., Brewton, 88, FSE Circle K #2721575, 400 Forrest Ave., East Brewton, 88, FSE Acapulco Mexican Restaurant (A), Atmore, 88, FSE George’s Old Time BBQ, Brewton, 89, FSE Pic N Save #773 – Deli,…
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United Way donates to Perdido E/M School
Perdido Elementary / Middle School principal Phillip Stewart recently received a surprise call from United Way of Baldwin County. Ms. Marina Simpson called to inform him that Perdido School was randomly drawn out of all the elementary, middle and high schools in the county to receive $1,500. Ms. Simpson is pictured with Mr. Stewart and Mrs. Jessica White’s pre-k class, Ethan Brooks. Kaylee Byrd, Griffin Coleman, Vivyenne Duff, Hannah Hadley, Khloe…
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Rewarding perfect attendance at Perdido E/M
Music and excitement were evident at Perdido Elementary / Middle School as students filled the gym to see whose name would be randomly drawn for a $50 prize. More than 100 students had perfect attendance for the third quarter, in spite of flu and a virus that kept many others out. Every student’s name was placed in the wire raffle-style basket and with music in the background, 12 students’ and…
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