Atmore News

Obituaries for the week of October 7,2018
Viola Elizabeth Lambert Conn Ms. Viola Elizabeth Lambert Conn, age 74, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 in Mobile, Ala. She was a manager for Diamond Oil. She was born to the late Angus and Emma Presley Lambert. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jeff Whisenant; brother, Douglas Lambert and sisters: Gaynell Vaughn and Helen Burkett. Ms. Conn is survived by two sons, Brandon…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for August. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Little Caesars, Atmore, 87, FSE Alabama Wing House, Atmore, 89, FSE Burger Shack, Brewton, 89, FSE Magnolia Super Foods, East Brewton, 90, retail food store Waffle House #1969, Atmore, 90, FSE Magnolia Super Foods – Deli, East…
Cougars fall to Bessemer
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Bessemer Academy Rebels handed the Escambia Academy Cougars their second loss of the season this past Friday, Sept. 28. The Cougars couldn’t hold on and lost the bout 31-7. “We were off to a good start in the first quarter but we just couldn’t get anything going after that and didn’t play well the rest of the game,” Head Coach Hugh Fountain said…
Blacksher beats Excel
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer J.U. Blacksher High School vs Excel High School has been one of the biggest rivalries in Monroe County for decades. Many of the games in the past have been great showdowns and this past Friday was no exception. To kick off the game Blacksher received the ball in the down-pouring rain. After only 6 plays, the Blacksher Bulldogs turned the ball over to Excel…