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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Well, folks, let’s put the final coup de grace to the Robert Bentley six-year Governor’s reign and move on. Ole Bentley was quite a story his last two years. He had become the ringleader of a circus and an infamous national cartoon character. The salacious and lurid details of his affair with Mrs. Rebekah Mason were a never ending, titillating saga. The story, along with his picture,…
Show to benefit GSHS band – Band recovering after parade tragedy
A musical benefit for the Gulf Shores High School marching band will be held Friday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m., in the South Campus auditorium of Gulf Shores United Methodist Church in the Winn Dixie plaza, Route 59, Gulf Shores. Tickets at $10 per person are now available at Ribs and Reds, Gulf Shores UMC, the Gulf Shores High School office or at the door. Sponsored by Ribs and Reds…
WGYJ-LP program schedule
Since the first day of broadcasting on January 26, the Gehman family, owners of Christian radio station WGYJ-LP in Atmore, have continued to expand programming. The Rev. Martin and Vernie Gehman and sons David and Jerry (and on occasion other family members and guests) are the DJs. Programming includes Christian music with local news, weather, and short one-minute programs such as Our Daily Bread; Up-Lifting Moments with Wallace Davis; Get…
Perdido Middle School inducts new Beta Club members
Perdido Meddle School recently held their annual Beta Club initiation for this year’s sixth graders, and any seventh or eighth grader who was not already a member. To become a member of the National Beta Club, a student must be in good standing discipline-wise, maintain an 85 average and be recommended by the faculty and staff. This year’s officers, who led the induction ceremony are President Blakeley Norris; Vice President Natalee Presley;…
All about the solar system
Miss Michael Findley’s second grade class at Escambia Academy has been studying the solar system. Their study included projects, and students used a variety of items to illustrate what they were learning. Shown above, from left, front, Annberly Dunn, Bradleigh Stinson, and Macie McGhee; back, Kate Davis, Ivey Donaldson, and Hallie Emmons. Shown below are, from left, front, AJ Hollinger and Warner Maxwell; back, Will Strawbridge, Danny Doerr, Grant Sasser,…