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Escambia County Bar Association to offer free legal clinic
Each October, the Alabama State Bar promotes a statewide pro bono celebration in each county. Unlike the criminal defense system, there is no constitutional guarantee of funding for low-income Alabamians who need civil legal assistance. Last year, more than 422,000 households experienced more than 733,000 legal issues with low-income households only having had legal assistance for approximately 16 percent of these legal problems. A free clinic will be offered on…
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Learning about Johnny Appleseed
Special to Atmore News In celebration of Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, Perdido Elementary School pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students read Johnny Appleseed books and other apple books, charted facts they learned about him, and completed fun activities. Each grade had an apple-taste testing experiment using red, yellow, and green apples and made graphs to show their favorites. They then discussed and charted the properties of apples such as the color,…
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Fighting for those who fight for us
When we go to bed at night, whether we think about it or not, we are safe knowing that our servicemen and women stand at the ready throughout the world; ready to defend our nation, our values, and us here at home. But, without the appropriate funding, our military does not have the necessary equipment and resources to get the job done. I am proud to report, thanks to the…
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ASMS recruiting academically talented students
Informational meeting to be held in Atmore Special to Atmore News MOBILE, ALABAMA – The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is currently seeking applications for the 2019-20 school year. ASMS is the state’s only fully public and residential high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking advanced studies in math, science, and the humanities. Area residents have the opportunity to find out more about the school at an informational…
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Habitat plans Zombie Walk
Special to Atmore News October brings about ideas of pumpkins, fall leaves, and even a ghost or ghoul to mind. The Escambia County Habitat for Humanity is working to make this October bring some additional images to the minds of those in the community. A Zombie Walk and Auction is being planned for Oct. 20 at Jennings Park in Brewton. According to Lisa Tindell, executive director of Escambia County Habitat…
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