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Jones elected chairman of CDBA

United Bank President and CEO Bob Jones has recently been elected to serve as chairman of the Community Development Bankers Association. (CDBA), the national trade association of the community development banking sector. CDBA works to serve low-income and economically disadvantaged communities by educating policymakers, regulators, legislators and the public on the importance of community development banks. Jones has been elected to serve a two-year term as chairman of the CDBA…

Food scores released

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for June. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Huddle House #278, Brewton, 82, FSE Subway # 18898 (F), Flomaton, 86, FSE Burger King (B), Brewton, 91, FSE Circle K # 2721565, 325 N. Main St., Atmore, 91, limited food Camp 31 BBQ & Grill, Brewton,…

GMT holding fish fry, Men’s Day

Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church invites you to join in their events this weekend. On Saturday, July 15, the church’s men’s organization will have a fund-raiser fish fry beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting until the food runs out. Plates are $7 each. If you would like delivery of two or more plates, call Friday or Saturday, 216-401-0307 or 251-253-0191. On Sunday, July 16, the church will celebrate their…

Criminal docket set

The following cases are on the criminal docket for the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit for Monday, July 17. Honorable Bert W. Rice, Division 1 State of Alabama vs. Christopher Lance Burtram, sodomy 1st, sex abuse child under 12; State of Alabama vs. Evanda Dwayne White, UPM 1st, driving while license revoked; State of Alabama vs. Charles Daniel Todd, UDCS x 3, UPCS x 3; State of Alabama vs. William Jasper Smith,…

GWFCU receives 5-Star rating

Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, reports it has once again earned a coveted 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier bank and credit union rating firm. A five-star rating indicates the credit union excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more. Earning and maintaining this top 5-Star rating for 92 consecutive quarters puts Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union in an even more prominent position as…