Don Fletcher

Council to address school-tax extension
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The informal and unstructured workshop held Monday, September 16, by Atmore’s mayor and city council was designed for discussion of long-range goals and plans. But it was a matter of more immediate importance that was one of the most discussed items during the workshop, which was held at Atmore Public Library. Council members will introduce an ordinance at their September 23 meeting to call…
3 injured in wreck
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Three people were hurt, one seriously, in an early Monday crash on U.S. 31. The three-vehicle collision, at the junction of Highway 31 and Industrial Drive, sent all three drivers to Atmore Community Hospital. The most seriously injured driver was flown by medical evacuation helicopter to ACH, where he was reportedly treated for a severe gash to his head and is reportedly recovering. Alabama…
Obituaries for week of September 15, 2019
William L. Etheridge  Mr. William L. Etheridge, age 77, of Navarre, Fla., passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Navarre. He served in the United States Army and then retired from the United States Air Force. He was a Staff Sargent and served during Vietnam. He was born in Atmore, Ala. to the late William E. and Eunice Bryars Etheridge. He was preceded by his parents; his wife, Brenda Bryars…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for August are, from left, first row, Ryla Crayton, Hezekiah George, Jayceon Lyons, Castophney Dailey, Macie Presley, Journee Pettway, Nyla Robinson, Braelyn Smith; second row, Ahmod Neal, Jordyn Brown, Ayden Cooper, Kyra James, Braylon Baxley, Jayla Mitchell, Kymora Mitchell, Caren Akers, Sophie Coon; third row, Alivia Hunter, Kaleigh Stallworth, Tonia Richardson, Diana Garcia, Ty’dasia Phillips, Aryanna Jones, Kirstin Jackson, Sheniah Johnson. Not pictured…