Atmore News

Obituaries, week of April 19,2020
Jeremiah Lewis Talmage Mr. Jeremiah Lewis Talmage, age 39, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Orlando, Fla. He was born in Pensacola, FL. to Robert and Patricia Hadley Talmage. He was a Parts Manager with Chris Myers and was known to be the best parts manager around. He was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hank and Lane Talmage…
Lesson to be learned in Law Day cancellation
Every year, the emails start months ahead of time. Dates are set. Speakers are announced. Meticulous plans are made – down to the last detail, to the last minute of the agenda. It all leads up to two days every May when the Escambia County Bar Association hosts Law Day for area high school seniors. The event gives seniors the unique opportunity not only to sit in on a real…
Easter crosses
With coronavirus guidelines keeping everyone at a distance, Easter Sunday was different this year, but it was still Easter and the cross is still the symbol of the hope and promise of the Resurrection. At above is the cross that stood in front of Atmore Baptist Temple on South Main. Below, the decorated cross at First Baptist Church. Folks were invited to kneel at the cross after it was erected…
Food shopping during quarantine
By HELEN JONES Special to Atmore News Meal planning and preparation can be a tremendous challenge during a time of quarantine. With mandates to shelter in place and limit trips to the grocery store, one of our most basic tasks, food shopping, becomes a lot more complicated. So how do you continue to provide healthy meal options? Here are some tips to help you make healthful food decisions and reduce…
ACH secures new equipment
Members of the radiology department Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced in mid-February that they had partnered with Montgomery Radiology Associates. Since that announcement, ACH has been busy securing a new CT scanner and new ultrasound machine that are both scheduled to be in service this month. In addition, the digital mammography machine received the ACR reaccreditation seal of approval in February 2020. “The radiology team has…