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GSSA seeking nominations for Leading Ladies
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) will host its First Leading Ladies Awards Reception in June to celebrate women and organizations in southern Alabama that have distinguished themselves as outstanding members of the community through individual excellence and high levels of achievement. Nominations for Leading Ladies Awards and the Leading Workplace for Women Award are open until May 1. Women selected for the Leading Ladies Award will exemplify quality leadership…
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Saddle up for St. Jude
The 20th Year Saddle Up Trail Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 6-8. In 2017, more than $29,000 was raised. This year’s goal is $35,000. All proceeds go to St. Jude. The location for the ride is Buford and Wayne Strength’s Place, 328 Strength Lane, Goodway. The GPS address is 328 Strength Lane, Frisco City AL 36445. If you cannot participate…
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Atmore’s first Habitat home dedicated
Kim Fountain of Atmore and her three children celebrated on March 31 a new chapter in the history of their family and in the history of Escambia County Habitat for Humanity. When Fountain accepted the keys to 507 East Craig Street, which is the first Habitat house erected within the city limits of Atmore, from local Habitat board president Jason Newby, she became a homeowner for the first time. “It’s…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Alabama 811 celebrates National Safe Digging Month
This April marks the tenth annual National Safe Digging Month, reminding Alabama residents to always contact 811 at least two working days before any digging project. National Safe Digging Month is formally recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and has traditionally earned the support from nearly every state governor across the country. Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey has signed the proclamation noting April as Safe Digging Month in…
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Funding our government
By Congressman Bradley Byrne There is no more important function of the federal government than to provide for our common defense. Unfortunately, for nearly seven years, Democrats have held funding for our military hostage, and as a result, we are facing a serious readiness crisis in our military. We have planes unable to fly and ships that cannot sail. A lack of proper resources has resulted in a loss of servicemember lives…
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