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COLUMN: Nurses are the backbone of healthcare
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hospice Recognizes National Nurses Week – May 6 to 12, 2024. Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, and though Maya Angelou was not a nurse, her mother, Vivian Baxter Johnson, was. One Ms. Angelou’s most familiar and famous quotes is, “As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul, and body of our patients, their families, and ourselves. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou.
Amanda Walker: The old piano on the porch
I don’t even know why it is sad to me. It represents a time long before I was born – and I’m dancing around the just over the half century mark. The only way I had any awareness of the piano being there is because it sits on the porch of a house facing County Road29 in the community of Old Texas. That is one of the many backroad route options from my house to Red Level in Covington County.
AOPA accepting applications for scholarship
The Andalusia Office Professionals Association is now accepting applications for a scholarship to be awarded by its organization. The AOPA Scholarship Committee will determine the amount of the scholarship based on available funds. An applicant may be any adult who is currently employed full-time in a business-related field who are pursuing an education in a […] The post AOPA accepting applications for scholarship appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
GALLERY: CCBOE approves Wilson as PHS assistant principal
The Covington County Board of Education approved 18 personnel matters including the naming of an assistant principal at Pleasant Home School during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 7. Tony Wilson, who has been the counselor at PHS, will move into the assistant principal role beginning in the next school year. He will replace […] The post GALLERY: CCBOE approves Wilson as PHS assistant principal appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Former U.S. Army soldier from Andalusia found guilty of murdering pregnant soldier: USDOJ
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A former U.S. Army soldier who murdered a 19-year-old pregnant soldier was convicted for what one attorney called “a horrific act of violence” 22 years later, according to the United States Department of Justice. The soldier, 43-year-old Shannon L. Wilkerson, was found guilty...
4-H students bring home ribbons from Regional Congress competition
Covington County 4-H recently sent 10 students to the 4-H Regional Congress held at Luverne High School on Saturday, April 27. Students competed in six events, and Covington County finished with six winners in various categories. Those include Birdhouse, Blocks Rocks (Lego), The World I See (Photography), Public Speaking, and Freestyle Showcase Competitions. These students […] The post 4-H students bring home ribbons from Regional Congress competition appeared first on The Andalusia Star-News.
Things to do in Pensacola: Navy Days Celebration; Lift Every Voice; Hot Glass Cold Brew
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. MONDAY Monday Night Blues 7 p.m. Monday, May 13. Seville Quarter, 130...
A weird piece of debris washed up on Navarre Beach. What Santa Rosa County says it could be
An unusual object washed ashore on Navarre Beach, Monday, leading to speculation about what it is. The metal object resembled some kind of military equipment and when it was shared on social media locals weighed in on what it could be. Some suggested it looked like the nose of an F-16 fighter...
Pensacola-area taco spot cited for rodent droppings; deli cited for live roaches
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of April 29-May 5. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections from the...
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks Cantonment domestic violence suspect
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County deputies are looking for a man they say is wanted for domestic violence and other allegations, News 5 has learned. A Crimestoppers post that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office shared says the man, identified as 51-year-old Donald Joseph Adams Sr., is wanted for “kidnap domestic […]
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