Don Fletcher

Popular city postman passes away
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although Marvin Stallworth has for the past several years served as an ardent ambassador for the U.S. Postal Service as he delivered mail to individuals, families and businesses across Atmore, his unexpected death last week has had a much farther reach than the walls of the local post office. The 54-year-old U.S. Army veteran, for whom the postal service became a second career, passed…
City orders demolition
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Old jewelry store on Main coming down Although such action is not an official part of the city’s ongoing revitalization effort, Atmore officials have ordered the demolition of two decaying downtown buildings — one on Main Street, the other a block west on Trammell Street — because they represent potential detriments to public safety. Yellow crime scene tape and orange traffic cones have been…
Obituaries for the week of August 26, 2018
Donald Gordon Stewart Mr. Donald Gordon Stewart, age 80, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence in Bay Minette, Ala. He was native of Rabun, Ala. and has resided in Bay Minette for most of his life. He was a member of Crossroads Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Elvis Stewart and three sisters. Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife…
More added to Quickest Quack
If you’ve been keeping up with the upcoming (this Saturday, August 25) Quickest Quack on the Creek, you’ll be interested to know that more has been added. The Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 is hosting Quickest Quack, a rubber duck race at Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with “Quack Off” at 11 a.m. Auxiliary President Gayle Johnson said the route has been mapped out…
Recognizing our Congressional interns
A Congressional internship is an incredibly rewarding experience that helps young people gain skills and knowledge that will serve them well in whatever career path they choose. I’m pleased my office offers internships to college students and recent graduates from Alabama throughout the year. This year, it was an honor to host eleven interns in my D.C. office and two interns in my Mobile office over the course of the…