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At the peak of the coronavirus
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman National and state officials agree that we have reached the peak of new cases and deaths here in Alabama from the coronavirus called COVID-19. What does that mean? It means that the number of new daily cases and daily deaths have reached their highest projected point and should plateau for a while before coming down. It doesn’t mean we won’t have any new cases or deaths…
Meet Inky Dinky
Stunning Inky Dinky is an eight-year-old domestic shorthair looking for her “furever” home. Inky Dinky is a very sweet and loving girl who loves to snuggle up and purr, but also loves to play. If you are looking for an awesome kitty to keep you company while following the stay at home order, Inky Dinky is just the “furbaby” you need. She needs to be an “inside only” cat and…
City schools
350-page feasibility study completed, delivered, being studied By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Note: This week’s article is the first on a planned three-part series on the city schools feasibility study, its positives and negatives, and the questions that still remain regarding formation of a municipal school system. Finally, more than a year after the anticipated completion of a city-sanctioned study to determine the feasibility of forming a three-school municipal…
Byrne heads task force to support economic recovery
News Staff Report Washington, D.C. – April 17, 2020 – At the request of Governor Kay Ivey, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) has established a task force of business and community leaders from Southwest Alabama to make recommendations to state leaders on how to reopen the state’s economy. The group met virtually for the first time April 16 and will be working over the next week to prepare recommendations for the…
Fountain earns NFF Honor Society membership
Fountain By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Lindsey Wilson College officials announced last week that a former All-State lineman from Escambia Academy was one of six football student-athletes selected for membership in the Hampshire Honor Society of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF). H.T. Fountain, the son of Hugh and Susan Fountain of Atmore, was among 70 NAIA football student-athletes from across the country selected for…