First United Security Bank recently named Mel Ann Sullivan Director of Marketing & Communications and Mary Kelly Marketing Officer. Sulivan has been employed at First United Security bank since 2000. Her new role as marketing direct o r encom- passes marketing the bank’s products, services and image, conducting market research, as well as seeking and providing counsel to senior management […]
2009-02-05

Wind Creek Casino announces new spa and cooking studio
The executive board of Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore announced, Jan. 30, the planned addition of a spa and cooking studio to its 17-story high rise bingo gaming facility, located on State Highway 21 near Interstate 65. The plans include the summer opening of the spa, which will feature a men’s and women’s steam, sauna, whirlpool and relaxation […]
Business workshop set
The Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce and the Women’s Business Center, Inc. will host a business and entrepreneur workshop Thursday (today), February 5 from 10 until 11 a.m. at the Helms House located next to the Clarke County Historical Museum on Cobb Street. The workshop will be conducted by Sylvia Browder and is free to anyone who would like […]
Community Calendar
Coffee with Sylvia—The Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce and the Women’s Business Center, Inc. will host a business and entrepreneur workshop Thursday, (today) Feb. 5 from 10 until 11 a.m. at the Helms House located next to the Clarke County Historical Museum on Cobb Street. The workshop will be conducted by Sylvia Browder and is free to anyone who […]
Church Announcements
St. Peter banquet-St. Peter Baptist Church of Allen will hold a banquet Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Grove Hill Senior Center located on Clark Street. Adult couples, $25; adult singles, $15 and youth 8 and above, $5, children, 7 and under are admitted free. For ticket information call Rev. Matthew Davis at 251-275-3819 or 251-275-8675. Truvine Baptist […]

GHBC Jan. Awana Clubs
Sparks-Lane Hoven, T&TLindsey Smith, & Cubbies- Owen Rotch. AWANA is a children’s program for ages 4 yearsold to the 6th grade. Activities are held on Sunday night from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Supper is provided; there is game time, Bible stories, and handbook time where children are encouraged to memorize Bible scripture. All children are invited to join any […]
Monthly celebration gets off to great start
On Sunday our black history program got off to a great start. Sis. Johnnie Rivers came forth and gave a short talk to us. We also had a reading by Sis. Teresa Ambrose. Afterward we were led in several “Negro Spiritual Songs” by Sis. Vetlas Grant. They were entitled “Down By The River Side,” “My Lord What A Morning,” “Steal […]

“FOLLY OF FAVORITISM”
Read James 2:8-9 NIV A boy asked a waitress, “How much is a sundae?” “Fifty cents,” she answered. He counted his change, and asked, “How much is plain ice cream?” “Thirty-five cents,” she replied impatiently, anxious to get to other customers. “I’ll take the plain,” said the boy. The waitress served the boy, took his money, and hurried to the […]

Bible Trivia
1. Is the book of Haggai in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. What does Paul urge Christians to be of God, as found in Ephesians 5:1? Lovers, Believers, Followers, Worshippers 3. From Proverbs 3, we are not to lean on our own …? Riches, Understanding, Friends, Pity 4. In 2 Chronicles, what godly priest had a wife […]
Guy Hunt
Former Gov. Guy Hunt died Friday. He was 75. Gov. Hunt was the first Republican governor of the state since Reconstruction. However, he is probably better known for being the first governor to be indicted, found guilty in a court of law and removed from office for taking $200,000 of 1987 inaugural funds for his personal use, Sadly, that is […]