Day: February 8, 2017

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UB, Ash honored at annual Chamber banquet
United Bank was honored at the Annual Chamber Banquet as the 2016 Business of the Year. This award demonstrates United Bank’s leadership and commitment of both the bank and its employees. The Chamber acknowledged several of United’s efforts from hosting children and adult financial education workshops, food drives, funding economic development, job creation and various employees who contribute their time and resources to organizations and projects across our footprint. “I…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Pitch, Hit, Run at YMCA April 1
Atmore YMCA will host the annual Scotts Pitch, Hit & Run competition on Saturday, April 1, at the YMCA soccer fields on Pensacola Avenue. The free test of baseball talent, which is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball, will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until all participants have had a chance to compete in all areas. The event offers boys and girls ages 7-14, divided into four…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Who matters? The voters
Regardless of your political leanings, you’re probably – or perhaps maybe – dismayed at some of the junk that’s going on in our country today. I recently read an opinion piece about the “sore loser syndrome” – a good name, I think, for what’s happening since the election and inauguration of President Donald Trump. “They” were so sure – the media (national media), the celebrities, the Democrats. So sure. They…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
What is the Congressional Review Act?
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Rolling back regulations, rules, and red tape that are limiting opportunities for the American people and small businesses has been an important priority for me in Congress. But what exactly is being done about it? Well, there is actually a little known and little used law that allows Congress to remove certain government regulations. In 1996, Republicans passed something known as the Congressional Review Act (CRA).…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers As the third regular session of this quadrennium begins, the paramount focus once again will be on the budgets. Even more specifically, it will be about the General Fund Budget. Alabama is one of five states that has two budgets. Our Education Budget now receives over two-thirds of our tax revenue due to the fact that our growth taxes, income and sales, are earmarked for Education’s coffers,…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago