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Wilson Hall Middle School has raised over $25,000 for Relay for Life
      In 2001 the Student Government Association at WHMS decided that they wanted to participate and raise money for Relay for Life. Since that first year our SGA membership has grown as well as the amount of money our students have raised in the worthwhile cause of finding a cure for cancer.
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Students study To Kill A Mockingbird
      The eighth grade students in Mrs. K. Wilson's English class enjoyed reading and doing a book study on Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." Students became acquainted with the author by completing a scavenger hunt on the Internet. They discovered facts about Harper Lee's family, her hometow...
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Cheerleaders selected at WHMS
     Tryouts were held on Feb. 19 to select the WHMS 2008 - 2009 cheerleaders. All who participated worked very hard in preparation for the judging. They learned cheers and dance routines. The spirit of cooperation among the girls during the preparation and selection processes made this a great year for...
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School system statistics
Reserve funds, superintendents' pay and legal fees detailed in AEA paper
      Recent issues of the Alabama School Journal, the publication of the Alabama Education Association, share some interesting figures on state school systems. Monthly reserves The Feb. 11 issue looked at financial reserves of systems around the state. Alabama law requires that every school syste...
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New health department nearing completion
     Work continues on the new Clarke County Health Department on Highway 84 East, near the Department of Human Resources and the National Guard Armory. The $1 million-plus building is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy soon. The 10,000 square foot building will replace a 3,600 one on Clark...
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Buchanan running local woodyard
     Buchanan Timber Company of Selma has opened a woodyard in the woodyard formerly used by Dickinson Timber and Welch Timber on Highwayt 84 East. Local timberman Ronnie Hare is running the yard and doing a brisk business, as this picture indicates. Photo by Jim Cox
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