Atmore News

New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Milton Adams: Treason by Stuart Woods – 5 stars Freddie Miller: In the Lion’s Den by Barbara Taylor Bradford – 4 stars Martha Staff: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano – 3 stars Theresa Lambeth: Hindsight by Iris Johansen –…
A horse parade at ANC
The administration and staff at Atmore Nursing Center are always looking for new ways to engage and entertain their residents – an especially hard task since the facility hasn’t had any visitors since the lockdown began. Someone came up with the idea to have a horse parade and made the proper contacts, so Friday, May 1, riders (on horseback and in wagons) came by the front of the facility –…
A different National Day of Prayer
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher In a normal world, dozens of area residents would gather Thursday evening, May 7, in the Escambia County High School gym. Most would have their Bibles in their hand, some would have electronic devices. And most would have a Scripture note or have a passage marked in their Bible. And another National Day of Prayer would be held in Atmore. But this is not a…
In coronavirus fight, Alabama has benefited from federal action
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman Closing down the American economy has a real and enormous effect on the lives of countless Americans. Layoffs and job losses are devastating for individuals, families, and communities. In good times, it generally takes three to six months for someone to find a job after a layoff. Of course, these are not good times. Moreover, closures and layoffs go deeper than this. Large unemployment numbers can…