January 10, 2018 - Page 3 of 7

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GWFCU receives 5-star rating

Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union has earned BauerFinancial’s 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security. A 5-Star Superior rating indicates that Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union is one of the strongest in the nation, excelling in areas of capital, loan quality, profitability and more. Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union has earned this highest rating for 94 consecutive quarters, which secures it an even more elite status as a “Sustained Superiority…

Food scores released

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for December. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Church’s Chicken (A) #1823, Atmore, 89, FSE Subway #26660 – Hwy. 113, Brewton, 90, FSE Arby’s of Atmore, 90, FSE Brenda Faye’s Buffet, East Brewton, 91, FSE Circle K #2721575, Forrest Ave., East Brewton, 91, FSE McDonald’s…

RP Star Students

These Rachel Patterson Elementary School students were named Star Students for December. They are, from left, first row, TyKeria Wiggins, Malachi Perry, Romulus Thompson, Irianna Barnes, Tatyana McCants, Bryson Frye, Kennedy Johnson, Kennedy Williams; second row, London Barnett, Khalani Cooper, Presley Swearingen, TyDerian Mallory, K’Niyah Reynolds, Getyron Martin, Khloe Brown; third row, Jahzi Bowens, Labrandon Pate, India Lyons, Sa’Riyah Jones, Michael Gamble, Myasis Redmond, Tamiyah Brown; fourth row, Y’Anna Carter,…

Bikes for Christmas

Two Rachel Patterson Elementary Schools students had a merrier Christmas last year thanks to Pastor Darryl North and the Toys for Tots program. Shown with their new bikes are, front, Adalya Thomas, pre-k, and Taliyah Martin, first grade.

Byrd named to Dean’s List

In recognition of academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands (UC) has named Jayson Byrd of Atmore to the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 and be in good academic standing. University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky.