Day: April 19, 2017

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United Bank announces promotions
United Bank’s President and CEO Robert R. Jones, III recently announced the promotion of several bank officers. The officers and their new positions are: •Amber Stokes, Mortgage Loan Officer •Carolyn Crane, Senior Vice President •Denise Fuqua, Assistant Loan Operations Officer •John Eringman, Vice President •Wes Young, Senior Vice President “We are pleased to announce the promotions of these officers.” Jones said. “Their influence here at United Bank inspires greatness in…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Large crowd enjoys Easter in the Park
A breezy but pleasant morning, a miniature train, arts and crafts, games and an opportunity to have one’s picture taken with the Easter Bunny combined to provide a perfect setting for Easter in the Park, held Saturday (April 15) at Heritage Park. A crowd estimated at “between 200 and 300” flocked to the park for the communitywide celebration. Some wore jeans and t-shirts; some wore dress-casual attire, and others wore…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Celebrity Waiter benefits Habitat
Folks were packed into David’s Catfish Monday night, April 17, for First National Bank & Trust’s annual Celebrity Waiter event. Crawfish and shrimp were served in abundance as waiters worked hard for tips. Proceeds benefitted Escambia County Habitat for Humanity, and Habitat Executive Director Lisa Tindell was on hand. “Thank you could never express our gratitude for being chosen as the recipient organization for this year’s Celebrity Waiter event,” Tindell said…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Dispose of prescription drugs Thursday
If you have unused or expired medication, here’s a chance to turn them in for safe disposal. Escambia County Children’s Policy Council and Escambia County High, T.R. Miller, W.S. Neal, Flomaton High Peer Helpers are sponsoring Prescription Pill Take Back Day Thursday, April 20, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Locations are Walmart in Atmore, City Hall in Flomaton, and Christ Kingdom Ministry Center in Brewton. Please leave medications in its…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
It could have been worse
Only minor injuries resulted from a Sunday (April 16) collision that occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m., when the driver of this Nissan Xterra pulled from the Unity Baptist Church parking lot, onto U.S. 31 and into the path of a Jeep Wrangler Sport. Atmore Ambulance Service medics checked each person, then left when each refused transport to the local hospital. City firefighters and a sheriff’s deputy directed traffic around the…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago