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Mortgage Lender Quinn Harrelson Joins River Bank & Trust  September 30, 2022 — East Alabama Region President Boles Pegues is pleased to announce that Mortgage Lender Quinn Harrelson has joined River Bank & Trust. Harrelson will serve as Vice President, assisting clients in Auburn, Alexander City, and the surrounding areas with their home financing needs. "With his experience and high standards of customer care, Quinn knows how to deliver an exceptional mortgage experience," says Pegues. "He'll offer an attractive product mix with the personal attention and expertise clients expect from River Bank & Trust." Harrelson earned a Bachelor [...]

Three Sixty Voted Best Real Estate Company in Opelika-Auburn News "Best of O-A" Awards September 26, 2022 – Three Sixty {real estate} is pleased to announce they have been voted “Best Real Estate Company” for the second year in a row in the Opelika-Auburn News “Best of O-A” Awards. From the beginning, Co-Founders Tricia Young and Nonet Parmer Reese had a vision for Three Sixty: a company that would offer a “family of services” to clients. Whether the need is real estate, management, development, or interior design, the primary goal would be to help clients from “concept to [...]

Cary Center Hosting 6th Annual Nonprofit Summit to Feature Sector Executives and Experts September 22, 2022 – The College of Human Sciences’ Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies will feature renowned executives and leading experts during its 6th Annual Nonprofit Summit, which will take place on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Hotel at Auburn University. Horst Schultz, Co-Founder of Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Philanthropist and Author of Excellence Wins, will be the featured luncheon speaker for the summit titled, “Growing Forward-Excellence Wins”. Three morning training sessions will feature the following topics: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Nonprofit Organizations [...]

WTVM News Leader 9 to Host Job Fair at the Cunningham Center September 6, 2022 – WTVM News Leader 9 is hosting a regional job fair that is free and open to the public to help top area employers meet their urgent recruitment needs. Qualified applicants will meet with perspective employers spanning multiple professional and trade industries including retail, auto, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, food service, education and more. This career fair is FREE for job seekers to attend and provides the opportunity to meet in person with recruiters. Resumes are encouraged. “WTVM News Leader 9 is proud to [...]

Bitty and Beau’s Coffee Grand Opening in Auburn August 15, 2022 – Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, the North Carolina-based company that reinvented the coffee experience, will soon open their thirteenth store in Auburn, AL. Named after their 2 children with Down syndrome, the brand was first launched by the Wright family in 2016 to change the way people see people with disabilities -- especially in the workplace. “80% of people with disabilities don’t have jobs -- and we’re out to change that. Not just by providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities, but by showing our guests what’s [...]

Walton Law Firm, P.C. Lawyer Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List August 18, 2022 -- Walton Law Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce that Trip Walton has been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. "Best Lawyers was founded more than 40 years ago to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of top legal professionals," says Best Lawyers CEO Phil Greer. "We are proud to continue to present the most respected, unbiased legal awards worldwide." Best [...]

The Cary Center and the River Region United Way to Provide Training for Area Nonprofits August 15, 2022 — The Auburn University College of Human Sciences’ Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is partnering with the River Region United Way to present a day of training for nonprofits in the Montgomery area. The program, titled “Grow Your Nonprofit: Resources to Maximize Impact”, will take place on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm CST at the American Red Cross (5015 Woods Crossing, Montgomery, AL 36106) and will include sessions on nonprofit [...]

Machen McChesney Announces the Promotion of Emma Farris, Eric Perry, and Lance Meacham July 28, 2022 - Machen McChesney, a leading CPA, and Business Advisory firm, announces the promotion of Emma Farris to Supervisor, Eric Perry to Senior Accountant, and Lance Meacham to Senior Accountant. Emma Farris, CPA Machen McChesney announces the promotion of Emma Farris, CPA, to Supervisor. Emma has been employed with Machen McChesney since 2018. Emma's principal areas of practice include business taxation and accounting and auditing governmental entities. Emma received her BSBA in Accountancy from Auburn University. She also holds minors in Economics and [...]

Auburn School Campus Safety Enhanced Through Increase in School Resource Officers August 10, 2022 — As part of the continuing partnership between Auburn City Schools, Auburn Board of Education, and the City of Auburn, the Auburn Police Department (APD) has further increased school resource officer (SRO) staffing to assign at least one officer at each school campus for the duration of the school year, effective August 2022. Auburn Police Chief Cedric Anderson said, “We are fortunate to have a wonderful relationship with the schools in Auburn. The responsibility to protect the community, especially our schools, is of the [...]

July 1, 2022 — East Alabama Region President Boles Pegues is pleased to announce that Susan Hawkins has joined River Bank & Trust as Vice President & Treasury Management Officer. A seasoned banking professional, Hawkins will equip area businesses with cutting-edge treasury management solutions and local banking expertise. "Adding a treasury management expert to our East Alabama team demonstrates our commitment to support the local business community," says Pegues. "Susan is knowledgeable, responsive, and ready to help business clients improve their profit strategies and streamline their processes." Susan graduated from the Alabama Banking School at the University of South Alabama [...]