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Emergence of Omicron variant serves as reminder to get COVID-19 vaccination
As news of a new COVID-19 variant has been announced, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges all eligible people to become fully vaccinated, get booster shots, and follow preventive measures including wearing masks, social distancing, and washing hands frequently.Dr. Wes Stubblefield, ADPH medical officer, Northern and Northeastern districts, reminds the public about the widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and said, “The best way to protect yourself, your children,…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Many factors at play in current inflation situation
By JUSTIN MILLER Special to Atmore News Inflation is a word that is being thrown around a lot in today’s media market. What is inflation? What is causing it? How does it affect me? These are all questions that consumers could be asking themselves right now. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist sheds some light on these questions and more. What is inflation? In basic terms, inflation is when there…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
Ray Bolden passes away
Bolden News Staff Report Raymond L. “Ray” Bolden, who is best known locally as the long-time president of Atmore’s United Bank, passed away Thursday, November 18, at the age of 90.Mr. Bolden spent his entire career in banking. He served as top executive of the local bank from 1969 until 1992, moving to Atmore with his family in 1970.He was married for 64 years to the former Joyce Mae Busenlehner,…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
BOE election ends in tie
News Staff Report Boards of education are required by state law to hold an election at the boards’ annual meeting each November to elect a president and vice-president. The election was on the agenda at the November 18 Escambia County Board of Education meeting, but the election ended in a tie, resulting in a special meeting later this month. Danny Benjamin nominated Mike Edwards for the president’s position. Sherry Digmon…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Sniper’s parole denied
Man killed 1 in’81 shooting spree near Holman Free By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Friday, November 20, 1981, started as a typical late-autumn day in Lower Alabama. The morning temperature was lingering just above the 40-degree mark and was expected to climb only about 10-15 degrees as residents of Atmore and the surrounding area prepared for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.By the time the morning dew had begun to burn off,…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago