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Alabama Senate makes state parks free for military vets
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As Governor Kay Ivey designated last Thursday “Military Appreciation Day,” the Alabama Senate passed five bills to support military veterans, including the Parks for Patriots Act which will give Alabama military veterans free access to state parks. The Legislature also held a joint session of the House and Senate to honor General Gus F. Perna, the commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Command in Huntsville and Alabama’s…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
ECMS students celebrate Black History Month
Escambia County Middle School students danced, recited poetry and sang several standards of the Civil Rights Movement during a February 27 assembly, “Rooted in the Past; Looking Toward the Future,” in celebration of Black History Month. More than 100 guests — including Escambia County Board of Education Chairman Willie Grissett Jr., Assistant Superintendent of Education Beth Drew, Secondary Curriculum Supervisor Amy Cabaniss and Elementary Curriculum Supervisor Sandra Reid — filed…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Free cancer screenings offered – Oral, head and neck cancer
Gulf Coast Cancer Centers and Eastern Shore Ear Nose and Throat will offer free screenings for oral, head and neck cancer on Wednesday, March 7. Board certified otolaryngologists and oncologists will screen adults from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eastern Shore Ear Nose and Throat office located at 27961 Hwy. 98, Suite 11 in Daphne. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 60,000 cases of oral, head and neck cancer…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
FHP to combat aggressive driving
Florida Highway Patrol officers are participating through March 8 in the Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) safety campaign, which is aimed at highlighting the danger of aggressive driving behaviors when interacting on the road with large trucks. “FHP is committed to reducing the number of commercial vehicle-related crashes on Florida roadways and helping ensure (that) motorists arrive alive,” said Florida Highway Patrol Director Col. Gene Spaulding. “Motorists can reduce…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
UBCD awarded $55 million in New Market Tax Credits
UB Community Development, LLC (UBCD), a community development partner of United Bank, announced the company has been awarded an allocation of $55M in New Market Tax Credits (NMTC). Through the NMTC program, the CDFI Fund allocates tax credit authority to Community Development Entities (CDEs) via a highly competitive application process. UBCD was one of 73 CDEs awarded an allocation. The NMTC program helps economically distressed communities attract private investment capital.…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago