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Special to Atmore News Gulf Winds Credit Union has once again earned a top (5-Star) rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s premier credit union and bank rating firm. Bauer rates every federally insured credit union with the same strict standards. It’s all about the numbers, and in the case of Gulf Winds Credit Union, the numbers show strength. To earn Bauer’s Top Rating (5-Stars) Gulf Winds Credit Union must excel…

Escambia County native and Auburn University student John Rhodes received a $1,750 scholarship from the Alabama Farmers Federation Agriculture Foundation and the Escambia County Farmers Federation. Rhodes was recognized during the Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship reception Sept. 26 at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. Rhodes is a freshman studying biology and agricultural technology management. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Federation President Jimmy Parnell, John Rhodes, Escambia County Federation President…

Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials and Ambassadors, along with friends of the business owner, held a ribbon cutting Thursday, September 28, for Joseph Ray Insurance at the 21 North office complex. Shown in center of photo, with scissors, is Joe Ray; his wife, Jenni Lynn, is holding the bow.