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Victory in CSX case Ruling could return more than $10 million to state schools 
(MONTGOMERY) — Attorney General Steven T. Marshall and Revenue Commissioner Julie P. Magee announced Thursday, March 30, that the federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama has dismissed CSX Transportation’s lawsuit challenging the application of Alabama’s four percent sales tax to CSX’s purchase of diesel fuel, a ruling that could return more than $10 million in unpaid taxes to Alabama’s Education Trust Fund. Beginning in 2008, four railroad…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Gulf Winds FCU earns 5-Star rating
Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, announces it is once again a top performer, earning a coveted 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank and Credit Union Rating Firm. (A five-star rating indicates that this credit union excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more.) Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union has earned and maintained this top rating for 91 consecutive quarters. Gulf Winds Federal Credit…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
ACM, RP, ECMS meeting set
A meeting will be held Thursday, April 6, 5 p.m., at A.C. Moore Elementary School to discuss the proposed consolidation of A.C. Moore, Rachel Patterson Elementary and Escambia County Middle schools. Under the proposed plan, third-graders at A.C. Moore will go to Rachel Patterson, and fourth-graders will go to Escambia County Middle. Also, the two pre-k classes at ACM will go to RP. A.C. Moore will be closed. Superintendent John…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Legislature back in session – Impeachment question looms
As Alabama Senator Greg Albritton was preparing Monday to return to Montgomery for the first day of the legislative session on Tuesday, he was not sure what he and fellow legislators would be walking into. “The impeachment cloud has been over us for some time,” Albritton said. “I’m not sure if we can accomplish anything with that difficulty still there.” He was referring, of course, to the possible impeachment of…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Etheridge named to Hall of Fame
Five area residents will be inducted into the Atmore Area Hall of Fame later this month. Billy Conn Madison, chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee, released the names of this year’s inductees: William America, Earl Etheridge, Dr. William T. Hall, Howard Shell, and Eddie Staff. The induction ceremony will be held Saturday, April 29, 6 p.m., at The Club. Tickets for the ceremony and the meal are $25 each.…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago