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PowerSouth recognized for safety milestones

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 2:22pm

PowerSouth recognized for safety milestones

ANDALUSIA, Ala. – Liberty Mutual Insurance, PowerSouth’s workers’ compensation, auto and general liability insurance provider, has recognized the company for another remarkable year of safety in 2012. PowerSouth as a whole achieved a full calendar year with no lost-time accidents – over 1.2 million hours worked safely by more than 500 employees.

PowerSouth continues to set the bar for safety standards in the electric generation and transmission industry. The company’s overall DART (Days Away/Restricted or Transfer) Rate is currently 0.33. The rate reflects the number of recordable injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time employees that resulted in days away from work, restricted work activity and/or job transfer in any given timeframe. As such, the company received Liberty Mutual’s Silver Safety Award.

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The end of an era at the Tallassee Super Foods

Submitted by Michael Bird, Community Blogger

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013, 6:05pm

The end of an era at the Tallassee Super Foods

Attached are two photos from the last night of Super Foods at its original location in the Tallassee Shopping Center. Picture 46 is an empty aisle. Picture 53 is David, Linda, and Gene Lawrence locking the door to the original store for the very last time at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013.

The manager on duty for the last night of operation was Dot Ballard. Two crews were at work: one at the old store clearing the shelves and moving equipment, supervised by Hollis Mann; and one at the new store stocking and getting everything ready for opening day, supervised by Craig Webster.

According to Linda Watson Lawrence, her father opened the Big Bear store in Tallassee on August 5, 1967 as part of the Hudson-Thompson grocery company. Within the first year, he owned the store as an independent grocer. Gene Lawrence was among the original employees, married Linda later on, and eventually owned the business.

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Rite Aid Foundation awards $15,000 to Impact Alabama

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 11:47am

Rite Aid Foundation awards $15,000 to Impact Alabama

The Rite Aid Foundation announced today a $15,000 grant to Impact Alabama. A non-profit organization based in Birmingham, Impact Alabama works collaboratively with higher education institutions and their surrounding communities in order to develop and implement social justice projects that work to achieve fundamental and systemic change throughout the State of Alabama. The organization will use the grant to expand FocusFirst, a vision screening program for children ages six months to five years, in Head Start classrooms and lower-income daycares across the state. The Rite Aid Foundation previously awarded Impact Alabama a $15,000 grant in 2010.

“Every child deserves quality healthcare, regardless of their environment or their family’s ability to pay,” said Gayle Rife, Manager of The Rite Aid Foundation.

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Guardian Credit Union Launches “Young & Free Alabama”…”Are You Our Next Spokester?” Job Search

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 5:52pm

Guardian Credit Union Launches “Young & Free Alabama”…”Are You Our Next Spokester?” Job Search

If you are social media savvy, a video natural, and a creative blogger, you may be the next Young and Free Spokester for Guardian Credit Union.

Guardian Credit Union has launched a program geared toward reaching the River Region’s 18-25 year old market and helping them to “Get Money Smart.” Alabama’s future innovators, professionals, and entrepreneurs are today’s dreamers; and Guardian Credit Union’s next Spokester will certainly be landing the ultimate dream job including:

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Gov. Bentley to discuss upcoming state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 1:55pm

Gov. Bentley to discuss upcoming state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items

Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday will hold a news conference in the State Capitol to discuss Alabama’s upcoming state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items. The Governor will also recognize Severe Weather Awareness Week throughout the state of Alabama.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m.

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Gov Bentley to participate in AL Agribusiness Council report release

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 11th, 2013, 1:59pm

Gov Bentley to participate in AL Agribusiness Council report release

Governor Robert Bentley will join members of the Alabama Agribusiness Council on Tuesday to release a report on the economic impact of agriculture and forestry in Alabama.

The study was compiled by Auburn University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. It was a collaborative effort between several public and private entities to develop a baseline of data to underscore the importance of agriculture and forestry products in Alabama. The last time a report of this scope was compiled was in 1989.

Tuesday’s news conference is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the RSA Plaza Terrace, located at 770 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor in Montgomery

Source: Press Office for Governor Robert Bentely

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Hardware failure causes headaches at Guardian Credit Union

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 4:22pm

Hardware failure causes headaches at Guardian Credit Union

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A hardware failure at Guardian Credit Union caused headaches at all eight local branches this morning.

According to a spokesperson, a piece of hardware failed overnight - when customers went in to the bank branch to access their accounts, they were unable to do so from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

It took a few hours for the part needed to repair the hardware to arrive from Birmingham. Officials with the Credit Union say things should be working normally now and they apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The spokesperson also stated the outage did not affect debit card users - only users who entered the bank to withdraw money. They were able to use offline measures to give out a limited amount of cash as needed.

Guardian Credit Union has eight branches in the River Region - five in Montgomery, two in Prattville and one in Tallassee.

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