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VFW Auxiliary holds peanut boil
The Atmore VFW Auxiliary held a peanut boil Saturday morning, September 9. They sold out of 150 pounds of peanuts, with proceeds going to benefit veterans. They also accepted $5 donations for VetDog pins to benefit the program which provides service dogs to veterans. Shown at the peanut boil are, from left, Auxiliary member Kathy Blackburn, veteran Jackey Croley, member Debbie Thornton, veteran Shug Thornton, members Jenny Hutto and Jackey…
UB receives 5-Star Rating
United Bank has maintained its 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security from BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm. The 5-Star award recognizes United Bank’s financial strength and performance and is based on profitability, capital, level of delinquent loans, charge-offs, repossessed assets and liquidity. The rankings announced are based on the bank’s June 30, 2017 financial results. What this rating means for United Bank is that the institution…
Southern Pine working in Florida
Southern Pine Electric Co-op has sent seven linemen to assist Okefenoke Electric Cooperative in Hilliard, Florida to help restore power after Hurricane Irma’s landfall. Linemen assisting Okefenoke Electric are Tracy Emmons, Kirk Carter, Ricky Quates, AJ Faircloth, Adam York, Norris Brooks (from Atmore), and Grayson Peters.
Heroes without capes
Students and staff of Rachel Patterson Elementary School honored local heroes from Atmore Police Department, Atmore Fire Department and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, September 11, with lunch and special colored drawings of police officers and firefighters. Shown, clockwise from left, are Kennedy Williams, APD Officer Nathaniel Turner, Officer Josh Dorriety, Adriel Lewis, Sgt. Cody Nall and Sgt. Mary Howell.