Atmore News

Janes named to President’s List at Jax State
Jamison Janes of Atmore has been named to the President’s List at Jacksonville State University for her outstanding academic performance over the Spring 2025 semester.To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 hours of GPA course credit.
Dogs for a cause
The Atmore Lions Club has been going through some funding issues recently, and when the Chamber of Commerce discovered the problem, they planned and set up a Conecuh sausage dog sale Friday, May 16. The sausage was donated from Conecuh Sausage and the Chamber provided buns and condiments. Lions workers cooked the sausage and managed sales. Modern Woodmen of America matched Lions sales of $1,250. Shown are, from left, Bub…
Obituaries, week of May 21, 2025
John Cecil Hammond Mr. John Cecil Hammond, age 73, of Mineola, Ala. passed away at his home on Saturday, May 10, 2025. He was born in Bay Minette, Ala.to Cecil Clyde and Nellie Lucille Payne Hammond. He was a dedicated member of McCullough Christian Center. It was his honor and privilege to serve in the Prison Ministry and Set Free. He enjoyed spending vacations with his wife at the beach,…
Mental Health Walk is Saturday
The 5th annual Atmore Mental Health Awareness Walk & Resource Fair is set for this Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10 a.m. at Boxcar Willie Park and ending at Heritage Park, where information booths will be set up, support offered and fun activities available. The event is organized by Mental Health Consultant and Coach Marlo Young.