Month: October 2025

First Bank of Alabama has been announced as an Alabama Small Business Award finalist

After being nominated by the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce, First Bank of Alabama has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards.

First Bank of Alabama is one of ten nominees from across the state in the 51-100 Employees category. Finalists will be honored at the BCA/CCAA Partnership Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 18th in Birmingham, where a winner will be named in each category.

The Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards presented by The Partnership of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) and the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), recognizes the very best in Alabama small business.

Lay Lake Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a grant from Homeland Security

CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – The Lay Lake Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a grant from Homeland Security via a FEMA grant program for first responders. The grant will provide $22,142.85 for the department.

As a condition of the grant, Lay Lake Fire will provide a 5% match of $1,107.15, bringing the total investment to $23,250.

These funds will be used to purchase a turnout gear washer and dryer system, designed to safely remove cancer causing contaminants and other harmful substances from our firefighters’ protective gear.

“This purchase gives us access to top-of-the-line equipment we otherwise could not afford, helping keep our firefighters healthier and better protected while serving our community,” said Yancey Brown.