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Reviving a community tradition
To the editor: The Canoe Civic Club is pleased to announce it will host Canoe Community Homecoming on November 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. This will be a family friendly, community event that will hopefully become an annual tradition. In the past the Canoe Civic Club has hosted community homecomings that consisted of lots of food and fellowship. Unfortunately, many of the participants of the old homecoming events…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Auction was biggest and best
To the editor: We want to thank everyone who came to the Toyz for Kidz auction. Thanks to all the individuals who donated their time and items, and all the merchants who helped and donated items. We couldn’t have done a good auction without our community. Thanks to all the people who helped with the auction, to the people who donated food and helped ahead of time and that night.…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
A pro-life victory
A few weeks ago, I met a remarkable young boy named Micah. Micah is a five-year-old boy who seems like most any child. He is healthy, smart, and full of life. Most people are shocked when they learn that Micah was born at just 22 weeks. When Micah was born prematurely, he was no bigger than a pack of M&Ms, but his mom said he was “alive and he was…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Now that the dust has settled from the Republican Senate primary, we can focus on the much-anticipated 2018 elections. Kay Ivey is definitely running for governor. She raised over one million dollars in a few short weeks in August with an exploratory committee. As of the last reporting period, she has raised $1.2 million followed closely by Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, who is at $1.1 million. Ivey…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Honoring ECMS administrators
Principal Debbie Bolden By DANIELLE LOGAN Teacher, sixth grade After a 30- year career in many areas of public education, Ms. Deborah Bolden has come home to Atmore. This choice was a huge gift to our community, as Ms. Bolden took on the challenge of sitting at the helm of Escambia County Middle School as its principal. Since June of 2016 when Bolden took on her new role at ECMS,…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago