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CommunitySherry Digmon

Heart to heart
February is Heart Health Month, and members of Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma took that to heart in their meeting Thursday, February 8. Guest speaker Mary Jane Schrock, RN, spoke on heart health – women’s heart health in particular. She talked about factors – age, diabetes, race, and whether an immediate family member had died of a heart attack. Symptoms that are common for men experiencing a heart…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
UBCD announces creation of $7M loan fund
UB Community Development, LLC (UBCD) President, Alex Jones, announced the creation of a new $7 million New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) loan pool following the company’s successful funding of its previous $9M NMTC loan pool. The new $7M NMTC loan pool is designed to encourage small business growth and economic development across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. UBCD partnered with community development partner, United Bank, to create the loan pool.…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Sales tax holiday is Feb. 23-25
As severe weather season approaches, Alabama residents will for the seventh year enjoy a three-day period during which participating cities and counties waive sales taxes on items that are directly or indirectly related to riding a storm out or otherwise preparing for weather-related disasters. And, for the seventh straight year, Atmore will not be a part of the special weekend, which will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, February 23,…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
FitFest 2018
By Carolyn Bivins Extension Service It’s time! Time for FitFest 2018! You have saved the date, and it’s finally here! This year marks our 25th annual FitFest, our Silver Anniversary, and we are so excited about it! FitFest is a FREE health and fitness program for senior adults. The primary purpose of FitFest is to encourage individuals in the community and surrounding areas to become fully informed and pro-active about…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Are you the ultimate gamer?
If you think you’re the ultimate gamer, you have a chance to prove it. The Flomaton Lions Club is hosting their first Ultimate Gamer Competition Saturday, March 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Flomaton Community Center, 600 McCurdy Street, Flomaton. The competition consists of three rounds: * Round 1 – Street Fighter 5 * Round 2 – Call of Duty Black Ops 3 * Round 3 – Mario…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago