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Escambia County (Ala.) released its food scores for March 2020. The scores are as follows: Atmore Atmore Comm Hosp. - 95 Diamond #4 - 97 All God’s Children - 97...
Starting in May, some residents may see door hangers on their homes as the Century council approved a plan to allow residents who are experiencing financial hardships by the current shelter in place order due to the coronavirus to sign an agreement within 48 hours of utility cut off due to non-payment. City Manager Vernon Prather reminded council members that meters are read the 15th through the 21st of each month and that bills are mailed at the end of each month. He said penalties are applied...
Gregory D. Findley, of Flomaton, has retired with 33 years of service in Modern Woodmen of America’s Florida Northwest Region. Findley joined Modern Woodmen in 1987 and earned the Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC) and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designations. Findley has been recognized 12 times for his business achievements through membership in Modern Woodmen’s Century Club and President’s Club, which annually honor successful representatives....
Last week I wrote about how things will never be exactly the same after the COVID-19 virus goes away. I've been thinking that maybe somethings will be better in the aftermath. We live and learn and we try to improve things as we go along. Kind of like Gomer Pyle's old saying of 'fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me'. Last Thursday I went up to New Beginnings Worship Center in Brewton as they handed out 15,000 pounds of food to the people in the community. The center plans to...
We can all learn a lesson from Danny Cottrell. About a week ago he brought his $2 bill stimulus package back by giving his employees at Flomaton Medical Center Pharmacy, Brewton Medical Center Pharmacy and Cottrell's Pharmacy in East Brewton $200 each in $2 bills. His only instructions to his 30 employees were to spend the money at local stores. Cottrell held his first $2 stimulus package program in 2009 when the nation was in a deep recession and many businesses were laying people off. He called his employees together, some probably felt they...
Load up your horse and saddle and get ready to ride because the recently postponed 22nd Annual Saddle Up Trail Ride for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital will begin this Friday at 328 Strength Lane in Frisco City, Ala. The ride will begin at 9 a.m., Friday, April 24, with fish plates available for a donation at 6 p.m. from Highway Specialties. At 7 p.m., there will be a band to entertain with live music. At 9 a.m. sharp, Saturday, April 25, horse riders and wagons will depart and return at...
Coastal Alabama Community College will honor its scholars with a virtual graduation ceremony ay 7 p.m., on Friday, May 8, a celebration of graduation for its best and brightest students, while maintaining safety measures during the Covid-19 health emergency. Just like previous years, the graduation will be broadcast via the College’s website, coastalalabama.edu and its social media pages, and all graduating students’ names will be called, and each degree conferred. Coastal Alabama Community College is encouraging all students to tune in liv...
Farmers and agribusinesses are facing unprecedented economic disruption due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) released an interim final rule on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Farms and agribusinesses are eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans as long as they have fewer than 500 employees and meet the definition of a “small business.” Financial institutions, including the Farm Credit system, will be responsible for processing loan applications and adm...
