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Jennings joins UB staff
United Bank President and CEO Robert R. Jones, III has announced Justin Jennings has joined United Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Banking Officer. In his role, Jennings will lead the retail, consumer lending, and financial services teams in the bank’s market areas while directing the bank’s retail strategies to support sales and business development. “The depth of his experience in retail banking, management and information technology will add…
Disaster declaration sought for South Alabama counties from USDA
Farmers are in dire need of some relief after recent excessive rainfall saturated fields in southern portion of Alabama and to add insult to injury, Tropical Storm Cindy dropped additional widespread rainfall in the past few days. Some flooding in south Alabama and overall heavy rainfall has created numerous problems for Alabama agricultural producers including significant crop loss. Some of the crops affected, but not limited to, are cotton, corn,…
Brewton theatre group presenting Willy Wonka
Brewton Town and Gown Players announce their summer production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. With a cast of over 55 members, this is the inaugural production for the new theatre group based in Brewton. Atmore native Perry Jones, will lead the cast as Willy Wonka, with Shane Cooper, also of Atmore, making his Brewton stage debut. This production includes many special effects, Oompa Loompas, and classic musical numbers such as “Pure…
UA releases honors lists
A total of 11,101 students enrolled during the 2017 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course…