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EA holds cheer camp – alone
EA squad at camp, from left, front, Arial Curry, Lillian Bonner, Meg Davis (UCA instructor), LaKrystal Turner, Gabrielle Williams; back, Tava Johnson, Kayleigh Jay, Ansley Brantley, Ana Chesley Robinson, Mary Ruth Dortch, Ty’Leaha James By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Every year, the Escambia Academy cheerleaders participate in the Universal Cheerleader Association (UCA) camp. It’s a summertime tradition, attending a camp with numerous other squads, competing, learning new cheers and routines,…
Fantastic felines
Today is the “purrfect” day to adopt a precious kitten or two. The Atmore/PCI Animal Shelter has numerous precious cats and kittens available for adoption. These fun and fantastic felines are up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $60 adoption fee, which includes spay / neuter. Please make plans to come meet a kitten or two or three – by appointment only – Monday through Friday…
Atmore students named to UA honors lists
A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full…
A fiscal reckoning
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman When the House returns to business next Monday, we will take up the National Defense Authorization Act I wrote about last week. Then we will take up appropriations bills for next fiscal year, which begins October 1, and likely another Coronavirus bill. This spring I voted for both of the CARES Acts, which together spent $3 trillion. That was on top of this year’s projected total…
Why is wearing a mask so difficult for some?
I don’t much like wearing a seatbelt. Sometimes it feels like it’s choking me when it gets near my throat. But I adjust it and keep going. Even if it were not a law, I’d wear my seatbelt because I have a better chance of surviving an accident if I have it on. And if you and I are in a crash, I hope you would have your seatbelt on…