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$10K TITO

Atmore Area YMCA got a surprise Christmas gift from Wind Creek Atmore’s popular Ticket In Ticket Out (TITO) program. On Dec. 20, WCA Property Manager Tim Ramer presented the local Y with a check for $10,399 from September donations to TITO, which has been strongly supported by Wind Creek guests since its inception in 2016 and has provided significant donations to local schools, civic clubs and other groups. Shown are,…

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…

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.