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Raulerson honored
Dr. Marsha Raulerson of Brewton was recently awarded the Escambia County Children’s Policy Council’s (CPC) Lifetime Achievement award. Serving as a pediatrician for more than three decades, she has touched the lives of countless youth in Escambia County. She has served as an advocate for youth, fighting for their health coverage in Montgomery and Washington D.C. She sponsors early learning programs through her book program and healthcare through her I…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
‘Collard Man’ blessed with ‘greens’ thumb
It was a little over 25 years ago that Edward Adams got a bit of advice that eventually led to the development of a hobby that quickly grew into a second career. And local vegetable lovers, especially the health-conscious ones, are as happy as he is that he heeded that advice. In 1990, three years before he retired from his career as a delivery driver for Monsanto Company, Adams expressed…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Santa stops at FBC
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited First Baptist Childcare Center on Friday, December 16. Each child at the daycare sat on Santa’s lap and gave him their Christmas wishes. Santa checked his Naughty or Nice book when visiting with the children and no names were found on the “Naughty” side. Pictured above are Mrs. Pam and Mrs. Tammy’s 3-year-old classes with Santa and Mrs. Claus, from left, row one, Klaire, Dillan,…
by Donna Fitzpatrick access_time8 years ago
A Christmas play at Head Start
Children at the Freemanville Head Start were treated to a Christmas play Thursday, December 15 – Twas the Night Before Christmas. Shown are members of the cast, front, from left, Madison Stott and Trodarrius “Toby” McWilliams; back, from left, Vanessa Washington (narrator), Thaddeus Pace (Santa), Karlis Mims (dad), Patricia Smith (mom).
by Donna Fitzpatrick access_time8 years ago
‘Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps. DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago