Atmore News

Stay safe during cold weather emergencies
Special to Atmore News Staying warm, keeping well informed and taking extra precautions is extremely important during times of extremely cold weather. When exposed to cold temperatures, our bodies begin to lose heat faster than it can be produced. This results in abnormally low body temperature called hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s core temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, just a few degrees less than the normal body temperature.…
Top spellers
The Escambia County spelling bee was held Thursday, Feb. 3, at Flomaton High School. Thirteen spellers from public schools and Brewton city competed. They are, from left, Aaron Brewton, 4th grade (Brewton Elementary School); Hailey Jordan, 6th grade (Brewton Middle); Laya George, 5th grade (Escambia County Middle); Imari Lemon, 8th grade (Escambia County Middle); Brooke Boutwell, 3rd grade (Flomaton Elementary); second place – Caleb Ware, 6th grade (Flomaton Elementary); Jayleigh…
USDA allocates $2.1 million in loan
guarantees for local peanut plant
Special to Atmore News Atmore will share in the $25.5 million being invested statewide by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help rural businesses and farmers through business expansion and technical assistance.According to a press release issued jointly by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Nivory Gordon, director of Alabama’s USDA Rural Development, the agency has allocated $2.1 million in loan guarantees to United Bank to assist the Coastal…
Lions hear update on PCI project
John English and Lion Renee Hardy By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on February 2, in the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall.Lion President Taylor Lee called the meeting to order and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Kevin Garrett said the blessing.After a barbecue lunch, Lion Renee Hardy introduced her three guests: Eddie Booker from Smith Tractor; Rachel…