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Work of Dagen and wife in Honduras is remarkable
By Bonnie Bartel Latino Special to the Advance The president of the Escambia County High School class of 1964, forever-friend, Patricia Crook Threadgill, recently made Atmore Advance Columnist Bonnie Bartel Latino aware of the extraordinary work, which Wilmer Dagen and his wife, Dr. Miriam Dagen, have lived and breathed for decades, primarily in Honduras. Wilmer, […] The post Work of Dagen and wife in Honduras is remarkable appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Extension Service offers summer learning
For those looking to busy up their summers, the Escambia County Cooperative Extension Service is your go-to place. The fun begins with a Summer Beekeeping event set for this Saturday, June 15 beginning at 9 a.m. The workshop will offer plenty of information that will help you start the beekeeping process or better serve your […] The post Extension Service offers summer learning appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Tate Lady Aggies Present $25K From Strike Out Cancer Game, Surpassing $200,000 For The Fight Against Cancer
The Tate Lady Aggies softball team presented a check for over $25,000 to the American Cancer Society on Tuesday. The Lady Aggies, along with the West Florida Lady Jaguars, raised the $25,185.28 during the 2024 Strike Out Cancer Game hosted by Tate last spring. The first year, they raised $2,550...
Failed Urban Development Center Program Late With Unsecured Loan Payment To Century, Still Owes Nearly $11K
The CEO of the The Urban Development Center (UDC) says she wants more time to finish repaying what started as an unsecured $61,925 loan for the YouthFirst Century program that suffered a complete funding cut by the Escambia County Children’s Trust (ECT). On June 1, UDC made an $11,000...
Century Mayor, Two Council Seats Up For Election In 2024. Here’s How To Run.
Mayor and two council seats in Century will be on the ballot this year, and this is qualifying week. The office of mayor, currently held by Luis Gomez, Jr.; council seat one, currently held by Dynette Lewis; and council seat two, currently held by Henry Cunningham are all up for election in 2024.
Bear sighted near courthouse in Brewton, police say
BREWTON, Ala. (WALA) - The Brewton Police Department is urging residents not to feed bears and to keep their distance if one is spotted. The warning comes after officers responded to the area of 314 Belleville Avenue Wednesday night in reference to a bear sighting. Officers arrived to find a black bear in a tree near the Escambia County Courthouse, according to a social media post by Brewton PD.
Field Day set for ham radio operators
The Southern Amateur Radio Union in Brewton will be participating in the annual ARRL Field Day even set for June 22-23 in Century. The event will be held at Travis Nelson Park at 4541 County Road 4 in Century, Fla. David Turner, vice president of the local group, said the event will be open to […] The post Field Day set for ham radio operators appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Children save family from Flomaton house fire using lessons learned at school
FLOMATON, Ala. -- A pair of Flomaton siblings are credited with saving the day after a house fire tore through their home just before 3 a.m. on Friday. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. It was a full circle moment for Flomaton's fire chief, who regularly goes...
A tornado hit Jay nearly a month ago. Life for some residents still feels like a whirlwind
Mathew and Jessica Nowling finished building their own home in Jay a couple years after tying the knot, laying the foundation for the life and family they hoped to create together on a vast stretch of land with family nearby. After living in that home for the past three years,...
Free Plant Swap Outside The Century Branch Library
Take a plant, leave a plant, trade a plant. That’s the concept behind a new plant swap outside the Century Branch Library. The plant swap will be in place through July. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. Have a comment on this story?. We welcome your comments on this...
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