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Community Foundation hosting author Robert Putnam
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is hosting Robert Putnam, author of the New York Times bestseller, Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, Thursday, April 20, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Alabama School of Math and Science Auditorium, 1255 Dauphin Street, Mobile. This event is free and open to the public, but please register at the Community Foundation website, www.communityfoundationsa.org. The following information is provided by The…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Violent dog behavior is serious threat – Observe National Dog Bite Prevention Week
The following article was provided by Atmore Postmaster Lester Cogollo. The U.S. Postal Service® continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog attacks and bites. From nips and bites to actual attacks, violent dog behavior continues to pose a serious threat to our employees. Previously, National Dog Bite Prevention Week (NDBPW) took place during the third week of May. It…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Dennis earns rank of Eagle Scout
Evan Dennis had a goal – to earn his Eagle Scout Pin before his 16th birthday. At 14, he reached his goal well ahead of schedule. He received his pin at a Court of Honor and reception in January at St. Luke United Methodist Church, Pensacola. Evan is in the ninth grade at West Florida High School. He’s the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Dennis of Pensacola, and the…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Beware continuing Social Security scam
Gale Stallworth Stone, the Acting Inspector General of Social Security, is urging citizens to remain vigilant of a nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. Since alerting the public in early March about suspicious calls from people posing as Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigators, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the OIG have received additional reports and information about the phone scheme from citizens across the country. According to reports, the…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Giving a kidney
Sonya Thomas is the big sister. She’s supposed to take care of her younger sister, Nelda Dukes. At least, that’s how Sonya feels. But things are a little upside down right now. It’s Nelda who’s taking care of Sonya – by giving her a kidney. Sonya was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2006. A second diagnosis followed in 2011 – kidney failure. Following a series of testing in 2016, Sonya…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago