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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.
Duck’s Diner Opens Second Location In Former Hazel’s Nook Location
The owners of Duck’s Diner in Orange Beach have opened a second location in the former Hazel’s Nook, a Gulf Shores breakfast spot that recently closed after 67 years, AL.com reports. Duck’s Diner—which, like Hazel’s, is open for breakfast and lunch only—began in 2003 in Orange Beach. Duck’s Diner co-owner Garrett Spence’s mother, Michelle Deerman, bought the business in 2014. Spence joined her as a co-owner a few months later. Unlike Hazel’s, Duck’s Diner won’t have a breakfast buffet and will sell alcohol. A 16-ft bar will replace the buffet area. The Duck’s Diner breakfast menu, which is available all day, includes omelets, pancakes, country ham, steak and eggs, corned beef hash and a breakfast burrito, as well as the restaurant’s signature banana-stuffed French toast with butter pecan sauce. The lunch menu features burgers, po’ boys, wraps, chicken tenders, a ribeye steak and a Rueben sandwich, along with another Duck’s Diner specialty, Gouda cheese grit cakes topped with grilled shrimp, grilled tomatoes and a Creole sauce. Spence will own the building, and he and his mother will co-own the restaurant at 120 East Fort Morgan Rd. in Gulf Shores.
Island Spirit Award Winner Is Lauren Traywick of Gulf Shores
Many people think the success of the island is due to it's white sand and emerald water. While those are great assets, the main factor for the island's quality of life and successful business is due to the people who smile while they make everything the community a better place. One such person is the City of Gulf Shores Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Lauren Traywick.
Planning Commission Discusses Summerdance Changes on ICW Development
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The City of Gulf Shores Planning Commission held their regular meeting this week to discuss future projects and zoning changes. The focus of the meeting pertained to a new development currently called "Summerdance" ( Developed by Coastal Resort Properties) which will be located along the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway in Gulf Shores.
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.
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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