Atmore News

Gentle giant!
Handsome Hercules is a seven-year-old, 70-pound, male mastiff mix. Hercules has an awesome disposition and is a big baby who would love to find a family of his own to snuggle up with. He is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes neuter. Please make plans to come meet Hercules – by appointment only – Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.…
Active hurricane season on the horizon
By MAGGIE LAWRENCE Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – This year’s hurricane season appears to be developing into an active one. Now, only a few days from the official beginning of hurricane season (June 1), three storms have already been named. Two named storms developed before June 1 while a third earned the name Cristobal on Tuesday. Forecaster predictions for 2020 For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which…
Scam artists fishing for stimulus checks
Special to Atmore News According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the distribution of COVID-19 economic stimulus checks to Americans has given rise to unprecedented online scams. The most recent numbers available show that the FTC has received 18,235 reports of fraud costing victims $13.44 million; Google reported it is blocking 18 million scam emails every single day; and 150,000 fraudulent stimulus check sites have already been launched. SocialCatfish.com today…