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Bank is exciting for us to see it coming together.” Since the building arrived, crews have been working to ready it for occupancy. If all goes as scheduled, River Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Stubbs said that a tentative opening date is set for Sept. 14. “We are excited about having a branch here in Alexander City, “ Stubbs said. “It’s a perfect fit for us. Randy and his staff have already established River Bank in this community through the loan office and community involvement. We feel like this step will further that commitment to customers and allow us to extend our tradition of customer service to
Council have been cited under the city’s weed abatement ordinance. The properties are at 1725 Simpson St., 1968 West Pine St. and 1716 Smith Drive. Also on the agenda are: • A resolution calling for a public hearing for a rezoning request from Indo American, Inc. located at 1981 Highway 280 from B-1 to B-2 • A request from United Way for a special events permit for
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the people of Alexander City.” River Bank & Trust was founded in 2006 and has two offices in Montgomery, two offices in Prattville, one office in Wetumpka and has had a loan officein Alexander City pending the branch’s opening. A merger was announced earlier this year between River Bank and Keystone Bank. The deal should be finalized later this year. Keystone Bank opened in 2007 and has offices in Auburn, Opelika and Gadsden which now carry the River Bank logo. The combined bank will have about $700 million in total assets and will be one of the largest “community banks” in Alabama.
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the annual fundraiser for United Way on Thursday, Oct. 22. • A request to address the council from the Fire Department-EMT Division concerning the purchase of an ambulance • A request by the city attorney to discuss pending litigation in an executive session. Monday’s meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the public safety building downtown.
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and was making a fuss after a day of traveling and drinking, according to historical accounts. “I believe he was more or less having DTs,” Chief Winfred Patterson was quoted as saying in “Hank Williams: The Biography” by Colin Escott, George Merritt and William MacEwen. “He was running up and down the hall of the Russell Hotel yelling that someone was whupping old ladies and he was going to stop them.” After a few hours, reports indicate that Darwin Dobbs , who had been hosting Williams and some friends at his Lake Martin lodge, posted a $25 bond and paid the $10 fine and Williams was on his way. Legend has it that is was after getting out of jail that Hank penned “Kaw-Liga,” which would become a No. 1 song after his death. Before he became ill, Williams was a regular visitor to Lake Martin and the Alexander City area. His recorded interviews with long-time Alexander City disc jockey Bob McKinnon have survived and are available on YouTube.
In 1950, Williams talked with McKinnon about his love for Alabama, Alexander City and the people who called the area home. “Alabama is my home and always will be,” Williams said “We are kind of partial to the people in Alabama and the good people there in Alexander City. We get back to Montgomery every two or three months and visit my momma. It is sure good to get back home. … I’d like to thank everybody in Alexander City for supporting us and buying our records.” The legend of Hank Williams may grow even larger. Sony Pictures is working on a movie based on his life adapted from the book “Hank Williams: The Biography.” The film will be called “I Saw The Light” is expected to be released in November with actor Tom Hiddleston playing the lead role as Williams.
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Crews work along Coven Abbett Road Thursday installing guardrails along the freshly paved route that carries many visitors to Wind Creek State Park. The road has never had rails before, but due to new federal guidelines, the rails are required due to the slope of the shoulders.
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