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* November 30 – December 3 – Greater Escambia Council for the Arts performances of A Christmas Story, Thursday through Friday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets available at the door, $7 for GECA members, $10 for non-members. * December 2, Saturday – Christmas in Perdido, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., at Perdido School. Breakfast with Santa is 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. The cost is $5. Arts and crafts,…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Getting ready for holidays? So are criminals
Stores and shops across Atmore and Escambia County began experiencing the holiday business rush last weekend. And, while retail outlets were getting ready to usher in their busiest time of the year, another element was also formulating its holiday game plan. Each year, some of the good cheer and festive atmosphere created by the onset of Christmas is offset by the work of professional and amateur criminals who take advantage…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Resisting the Scrooge in all of us
Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson Every year, about this time, I pull out my copy of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol and re-read the exchange between Scrooge and some men raising money for those in need: “At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Grandma’s life an example of strong faith
BY NINA KEENAM “Just call me Grandma, everybody does,” the woman holding a walking cane said, as several persons introduced themselves to me and my husband. We had just arrived in Lillian where my husband was appointed to serve the newly organized United Methodist Church. It was 1982, such a long time ago, but in my mind’s eye I still see Grandma pushing aside her cane to give us both…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Two big things you may have missed
By Congressman Bradley Byrne I understand why people are so frustrated with politics these days. The American people want action, and it may not seem like much is actually getting accomplished. I share those concerns, but my frustration is not connected to my work in the House of Representatives. Despite the media’s infatuation with relitigating the 2016 election, there are very substantive bills that pass out of the House almost…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago