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DeKalb County teachers and educational staff received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Friday. On Jan. 29, 2021, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris announced the expansion of eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations for critical workers, including those who work in the education sector. During last Thursday nightâs board of education meeting, DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett announced the vaccination clinic for employees on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. He said county employees had done an amazing job maneuvering the school year while in the middle of a pandemic. âOur folks came to work and made a positive impact on our students lives and our community, and I am so thankful for that,â said Barnett. âNow that the vaccine is available, it was important for me to try and get it to them as quickly and timely as possible.â ....
Maritime Shorts Disabled boat CASTINE On Dec. 18, Maine Maritime Academy received a call from the U.S. Coast Guard requesting assistance for the F/V Eastern Star, which was reportedly disabled off Cape Rosier in Penobscot Bay. MMA employees Captains Dana Willis, Zander Parker and Kelly Gunthorpe prepared MMA’s Addy Rae, a former Coast Guard 41-foot utility boat, and headed out around noon to locate and assist the vessel. The team located Eastern Star drifting toward Western Island. Prior to their arrival, several efforts to anchor and restart the engine were unsuccessful. As Addy Rae approached, Eastern Star regained power and proceeded slowly through rough waters toward Bucks Harbor. The crew aboard Addy Rae remained with the vessel until it was safely moored. They returned to Castine just before sunset. ....
Thu, 12/31/2020 - 11:00pm CASTINE On Friday, December 18, Maine Maritime Academy received a call from the U.S. Coast Guard requesting assistance for FV Eastern Star, a disabled vessel off of Cape Rosier in Penobscot Bay.
MMA employees Captain Dana Willis, Captain Zander Parker, and Captain Kelly Gunthorpe answered the call quickly. They prepared MMA’s Addy Rae, a former Coast Guard 41’ UTB, gathered a pump, clothing, and other emergency supplies and headed out around noon to locate and assist the vessel.
The team located Eastern Star drifting towards Western Island; prior to their arrival, several efforts to anchor and restart the engine were unsuccessful. As ....