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Bay Minette college coach honors former player who died in crash
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Former Coastal Alabama Community College point guard, 20-year-old Latrell Sanders was killed in a car crash Tuesday morning. Sanders was driving in Okaloosa County on I-10 when the car left the road and hit a tree. His coaches said the community is heartbroken by the news. “Just a terrible loss […]
Perspectives Preview: Warrior Legacy Ranch
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - In this week on Perspectives, our Eric Reynolds discusses what the Warrior Legacy Ranch in Baldwin County is doing to help veterans along the Gulf Coast. Their mission is to offer military veterans the opportunity to reunite with members of their unit to reconnect in a single location to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide. You can watch the episode Saturday morning at 9 AM on FOX10. You can also watch it on our streaming platforms.
ServisFirst Bank Holding Company Named To Top List
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., bank holding company of ServisFirst Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Birmingham, with locations in Mobile and Baldwin counties, has ranked fourth in the top publicly traded banks with $10 billion-$50 billion in assets based on year-end 2023 data. ServisFirst Bancshares is the only bank in Alabama that made it into the top 10, and this is the third year in a row it has achieved a top-five ranking. The annual list is compiled by consultancy Capital Performance Group, which uses each institution’s three-year average return on average equity (ROAE) to determine rankings, which are published annually by American Banker. The $16 billion-asset institution ServisFirst Bancshares had a 3-year average ROAE of 18.38%, a return on average assets of 1.37%, a net interest margin of 2.81%, nonperforming assets/total assets of 0.13% and core deposits/total deposits of 91.30%.
United Way Kick-Off Luncheon To Feature Strug
Individual tickets are on sale for the United Way of Baldwin County 2024 Campaign Kick-Off Luncheon featuring Olympian Kerri Strug as guest speaker, Mullet Wrapper reports. The annual event, which usually sells out, will be held on September 5 at the Daphne Civic Center. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the program begins at noon. A two-time Olympian and gold medalist, Krug was the youngest Olympian at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona at age 14 and was part of the American team at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. After shocking spectators by falling and injuring her ankle on her first vault, she stuck the landing on her second vault before collapsing in pain, helping to secure gold for the American team that became known worldwide as “The Magnificent Seven.”
Longleaf Recovery & Wellness opens in Baldwin County
For those seeking recovery treatment of substance abuse, finding a facility in close proximity has been an issue. That has now been resolved with the opening of a new treatment center in Spanish Fort in Baldwin County. Longleaf Recovery & Wellness has opened a new recovery treatment center in Spanish Fort– the fourth facility for […] The post Longleaf Recovery & Wellness opens in Baldwin County appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Ribbon cutting held for Iron Sharpens Iron Training Center LLC
A ribbon cutting celebration was held July 26 for Iron Sharpens Iron Training Center LLC. Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce employees, board of directors and youth ambassadors, along with Iron Sharpens Iron employees, friends and family celebrated the event. Iron Sharpens Iron offers one-on-one training, group sessions and boot camp, to name a few. Owner […] The post Ribbon cutting held for Iron Sharpens Iron Training Center LLC appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Repton man arrested July 25 on obstructing justice charges
A Repton man was arrested July 25 on obstructing justice using a false identity charges, according to the Atmore Police Department. Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Michael Baggett, 41, was arrested and charged with obstructing justice using a false identity. McMann said at approximately 12:45 a.m. on the day […] The post Repton man arrested July 25 on obstructing justice charges appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Foley to Host Strike Out Hunger Event for Kids
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – In South Alabama, Secret Meals For Hungry Children serves around 480 children across 12 elementary schools. All funds raised from this event will go towards preparing weekend food packs for children living in food-insecure households. Nicole Fulgham, the Community Involvement Coordinator at Alabama Credit Union, emphasizes the importance of this event for the community.
Miracle Baby From Alabama Turns One Year Old After Being Given a 1% Chance to Live
Nationwide — Tripp Abney, an African American baby from Chickasaw, Alabama born at just 21 weeks, recently marked his first birthday. He was initially given only a 1% chance of survival, but he has proved to be a little fighter. Herron Abney III, known as “Tripp,” was born on...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Alabama prison chief responds to families’ criticism
The Alabama Department of Corrections, which faced pointed criticism this week from families of inmates during an emotional public hearing, issued a statement Thursday saying the department is working to address ongoing challenges in the state prison system.
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