Muscle Shoals Police Chief Robert Evans, Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan and Killen Police Chief Mark Parker have completed 240 hours of training in the Certified Law Enforcement Executive Program. “This is the highest level of achievement awarded through the program,” said Belinda Blackburn, director of continuing education at Jacksonville State University, which works with the Alabama Chiefs of Police Association in the program. “(Evans, Parker and Logan are) among the elite group of police chiefs in the state.” Among the courses completed by Logan, Parker and Evans were developing your leadership style, managing for the future, police organizational structure, managing for effectiveness, personnel management and strategic planning.

Northwest-Shoals Community College mathematics and physical science professor Claude Eubanks was recently selected by the University of Alabama Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering as one of their Centennial Fellows. As an alumnus with a master’s degree from the department of chemical and biological engineering at Alabama, the Muscle Shoals resident was recognized as one of the 100 most outstanding alumni selected from a group of more than 2,000 department graduates between 1910 and 2010. He worked 24 years at TVA’s Muscle Shoals operation in a variety of positions.

SCA Tissue, manufacturer of tissue products for the away from home industry, recently recognized employees at its Barton plant for reaching the fifth anniversary. Those recognized were: Steven Bee, converting technician, resides in Lexington; Lewis Branscomb, utilities technician, Sheffield; Darren Burbank, logistics technician, Killen; Ronald Gean, converting technician, Florence; Dustin Gray, logistics technician, Florence; Tony Jones, logistics technician, Muscle Shoals; Keith McWilliams, logistics technician, Cherokee; Marcus Robinson, converting technician, Muscle Shoals; Anthony Daugherty, Florence; Shameka Garner, Florence; Ricky Hargett, Russellville; Robert James, Tuscumbia; Stacey Letson, Moulton; Lena Mardis, Cherokee; Sascha Mc-

Knight, Cherokee; and Trinda Owens, Sheffield.

n Sandra Killen Burroughs, with the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association and chairman of the Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Board, has completed the first portion of a three-year professional development program that could lead to certification as a tourism marketing professional. She is one of 232 tourism professionals enrolled at the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College. The curriculum covers topics such as family vacation research, special events marketing, media relations and creative advertising.

Michael Gosney has been elected to serve on the Medical Association of Alabama’s Council on Medical Education. The council deals with matters concerning post-graduate medical education and development of statewide post-graduate education policies and programs. He practices anesthesiology and pain management at Anesthesia Medical Consultants in Muscle Shoals.

Local Allstate agency owners, Bill Gough, B.J. Brewer and Brad Tank, have been designated as a Premier Service Agency by the company. Bestowed on less than

30 percent of Allstate’s nearly 12,000 agency owners across the country, the designation is being presented to Gough and Tank for their commitment to exceeding customer expectations in their agency.

Greg Hamner, owner of Clemmons and Hamner Seed in Killen, was recently appointed president of the Southern Seed Association. The association is the regional trade organization representing the planting seed industry across 16 southern states — from Arizona to Virginia. Clemmons and Hamner Seed was launched in 1983 as a service for local farmers. Seed production from its seed farms are sold throughout the South.

Lauderdale County Commissioner Fay Parker completed 50 hours of training from the Alabama Local Government Training Institute on the basic responsibilities of the county commission. The program emphasizes budgeting, personnel matters, planning, and road and bridge responsibilities. The educational program began in 1994 as a mandatory program for first-time county commissioners by act of the Alabama Legislature.

Rolando Bogran has been promoted to captain of the Florence Police Department. He has been with the police department for 15 years and is assigned to day shift patrol. Also, Phil Moss was promoted to lieutenant. He has been back with the police department for nine years and is assigned to night shift patrol.

M. Dianne Riley has been named director of medical records at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield. She is a native of Mobile, graduate of Colorado Women’s College of Denver, with a BS in allied health. She has more than 29 years of experience in health care. Before moving to the Shoals, she worked in Las Vegas as a consultant in the field of health information management. “I already feel like part of this family. I am excited to join such a remarkable group of people and look forward to being a part of this phenomenal team.”

The Kiwanis Club of Florence has installed new officers and board members. Officers are: Beth Haddock, president; Mike Broder, president-elect; Juli Moritz, vice president; Pat Burney, secretary; Ivan Stafford, treasurer; and Bert Bock, immediate past president. New board members are Maxie Foster, Mike Buckreus, Denee Savage, Sylvester White, Jim Sak, Willson Jenkins and Terry Mitchell.

The Shoals Area Women’s Council of Realtors has announced its 2011 line officers. They are Tabatha Collier, president, Coldwell Banker Elite Properties; Beverly Hardeman, president-elect, Coldwell Banker Elite Properties; Luticia Johnson, vice president of membership, Weichert Realty Pro-South; Janet Blazer, secretary, Milstead Insurance Agency; Susan Beckett, treasurer, Homelenders of the Shoals. WCR focuses on providing training that prepares leaders with the skills and tools required to lead their members to the highest professional level.

Cherokee Police Chief Frank Ragan has completed the second level of the certified law enforcement executive program. He completed the 80-hour police management program that involved topics such as harassment, discrimination, leadership, interpersonal communication, organizational effectiveness, performance appraisal, recruitment and retention and ethics. The program is offered by the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police.

Todd Oyen, a paramedic with Northwest-Shoals Community College EMS Department and Keller/Lauderdale EMS, has been recognized for achieving 20 consecutive years as a nationally registered emergency medical technician. To maintain the position, he must biennially complete a comprehensive recertification program. He also completed at least two hours of training each month.

Don Mimbs, chapter president of the Greater Shoals Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, recently attended the national chapter’s presidents’ symposium. He was one of 427 council and chapter leaders who attended the meeting. Attendees were given tips on chapter management, MOAA issues and increasing chapter membership.

Sidney Greenberg, of Florence, is among 145 optometrists nationwide who have received the American Optometric Association’s Continuing Optometric Recognition Award. The award is presented to doctors of optometry who have completed 50 credit hours of continuing education within a one-year period.