Atmore News

GWCU earns 5-Star rating
BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Bank and Credit Union Rating Firm, recognized Gulf Winds Credit Union for earning Bauer’s Top, 5-Star rating for 100 straight quarters. This accomplishment has earned Gulf Winds the distinction of being a “Best of Bauer Credit Union.” In the 30-plus years that Bauer has been analyzing banks and credit unions, there has been a rise of increasingly complicated investments as well as burgeoning regulation. Each…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for May. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Jalisco Mexican Restaurant of Brewton, 85, FSE Country Express – Deli, Brewton, 87, FSE Tavern of Atmore, 91, Limited Food Church’s Chicken (B) #1603, Brewton, 92, FSE First Choice Grocery, Atmore, 92, FSE Waffle House #1969, Atmore,…
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Ronda Wood: Never Tell by Lisa Gardner – 5 stars Marianne Classen: The Tinderbox by Beverly Lewis – 5 stars Herb Hackman: The 18th Abduction by James Patterson – 5 stars Micaiah Zundel: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare…
Ruzic completes Advanced Economic Development Program
Special to Atmore News Will Ruzic, executive director of Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Alliance, recently completed the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) program held in Kansas City, Mo. AEDL is a two-week executive education course developed by four partner universities (The University of Alabama, Clemson University, Texas Christian University and the University of Southern Mississippi). At graduation ceremonies in Kansas City, graduates were awarded the Economic Development Master Practitioner…