Atmore News

Lions hear program on Medstar
Bill Gilmore, left, and Gregg Akins By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club was called to order by President Lion Joyce Petty on January 15, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. Lion Joyce led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and gave the blessing.Lion Gregg Akins introduced Bill Gilmore as our speaker for the program. Gilmore, who is from Baldwin County, is the Marketing…
Garbage schedules
Calvin Grace, director of the City of Atmore’s Streets & Sanitation Department, announced that WastePro’s garbage-collection schedule for this week would change as follows:*No routes will be run on Tuesday *Tuesday’s routes will be run on Thursday *Wednesday’s routes will be run on Friday *Thursday’s routes will be run on Saturday.Regular routes will resume on Monday, January 27.
Obituaries, week of January 22, 2025
James Doyle Spears                    Mr. James Spears, age 92, of Brewton, Ala. passed away Friday, January10, 2025, in Hoover, Ala. He was a true southern gentleman, kind, compassionate, and led by example with a servant’s heart. He loved God, his family, and the Auburn Tigers. As an avid hunter and fisherman, you could find him in the woods when he wasn’t coaching football or baseball. With great integrity and love,…
Ivey attends meeting with Trump
Ivey News Staff Report Governor Ivey returned to Montgomery late Thursday, January 9, after a productive visit to Mar-a-Lago with President Trump and her fellow Republican governors. According to the governor’s press office, the governor is making clear Alabama is eager to support the Trump agenda and ready to work with the president to continue advancing Alabama. During the few-hour visit, the governor keyed in on areas like border security…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service Establishment OctoberAcapulco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 87, FSEAtmore Convenience 2 LLC, 6202 Hwy. 21 N., Atmore, 91, FSEHNM 105 LLC, 303 Howard St., Atmore, 92, limited foodWing and Burger Box, Atmore, 94, FSEPizza Hut, Flomaton, 95, FSEThe Atmore Anchor Café LLC, Atmore,…