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Serving for Eugene
A benefit was held Saturday, September 9, at Huxford Elementary School for Eugene Caraway who is battling cancer. Eugene and his wife Kim were not able to be there, but friends and family and the community turned out to help and to support the effort. There were fish and chicken plates, a silent auction, a cake auction, and warm fellowship. But that’s not the whole story. The first person on…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
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…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
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…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Engineering at ECMS
Escambia County Middle School ASTEM students were given a project in engineering: construct towers for height using tongue depressors and mini clothes pins. When completed, structures must stand independently. Shown above, from left, students Shanie Lee, Lilyana Franco, Tyquez Thomas, and Zachariah McCants. Shown below, from left, students Tydarius Crenshaw, Jessica Cuenca, Gabeielle McMurray, Natalleigh Martinze, and Malyshia Flowers.
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago