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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…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
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,…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Exotic animals close out APL’s Summer Reading Program
Participants in Atmore Public Library’s Summer Reading Program were taken on a figurative safari when Rick Rakestraw brought his “Critters From Around the World” exhibit here for the program’s final session Rakestraw, who operates Jungle Adventure Animal Sanctuary in Gatlinburg, Tenn., and his menagerie of exotic animals sparked a wide range of emotions among the more than 200 children and adults who attended the June 30 exhibition. The crowd roared…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Breaking Chains Expo is Saturday – New features added this year
The Fourth Annual Breaking Chains Expo is set for this Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Grace Fellowship Church. Proceeds from the expo enable Frank Gossett to continue his ministry as an assistant chaplain at Holman Prison through the We Care Program. Gossett is a missionary and raises his support like missionaries who serve in foreign missions. Gossett’s testimony is unique in that just seven years…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago