Atmore News

Coffee grounds – From the mug to the garden
By MARY LEIGH OLIVER Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – After enjoying a hot cup of joe in the morning, what can be done with all of the used coffee grounds? Throwing them away just creates extra waste to dispose of later. Instead of aiming for the trashcan, shoot straight for the garden instead. There are several creative ways to reuse coffee grounds in the garden. Usage Bethany…
Food to give you energy throughout your day
By DUSTIN DUNCAN Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – “You are what you eat,” or so the saying goes. The food used to fuel the body has a significant impact on the amount of energy a person has throughout the day. While it’s true that people need food to convert to energy to complete day-to-day tasks, the amount of energy can vary depending on an individual’s eating and…
State COVID-19 update
The following information is provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health as of July 7, 2021.Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Alabamians as quickly as possible is our goal.COVID-19 cases – 552,911COVID-19 deaths – 11,387Currently eligible for vaccine – everyone 12 years of age and olderVaccine doses administered – 3,277,578Vaccine doses delivered to Alabama – 4,662,015Alabama healthcare providers enrolled – 1,387COVID-19 infection rates increase in AlabamaToday’s Alabama Department…
Troopers investigate 10 fatal crashes during holiday
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated 10 fatalities on the state’s highways during the Fourth of July holiday period, which officially began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 2, and ended at midnight Monday, July 5.Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division saw a continual trend of no boating fatalities and no non-boating fatalities (drownings) on the state’s waterways.“Anytime a law enforcement agency can report zero boating…
Council amends tax abatement for Alto
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Among the major business conducted during the Monday, July 12, meeting of the Atmore City Council, a resolution was passed that will help a local industry with its expansion plans, and a much-needed piece of equipment was purchased for the city’s streets and sanitation department.The first order of business was the amendment of a tax abatement granted several years ago to Alto Products, a transmission…