Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Felony arrests
Bartlett Griffey Clements By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department and other area agencies reported the following felony arrests during the period from May 26 to June 2:May 26*Steven Wayne Bartlett, 45, of Uriah was arrested when Atmore police responded to a report of a person acting erratically at Spudd’s gas station-convenience store on Highway 21.When officers arrived, they were directed to a vehicle that was parked at a…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
Another shooting
1 killed, 1 injured in city’s 10th gun-involved incident this year By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police were still investigating at midweek a predawn Monday (May 29) shooting that left an Atmore man dead and another wounded. The exchange of gunfire was at least the 10th shooting incident in the community this year, the third that resulted in the death of a local resident.Both victims were taken to Atmore…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
New restaurants, stores might, might not, be coming
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Mayor Jim Staff confirmed this week that most of the rumors circulating around the community regarding the possible location of new businesses here have a basis in fact, while others remain stuck on the rumor mill.The mayor confirmed that city officials have heard recently from officials of the Papa John’s Pizza franchise that announced last summer the company’s intentions of opening a pizzeria in the…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
School board hires new administrative personnel
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education, during a 24-minute meeting held May 18 — one of the board’s shortest sessions in recent memory — approved a revision to a revised salary schedule that was approved last week, tabled a pending police amendment and hired two new administrators.Superintendent Michele McClung reported in her “District good news report,” that officials had placed yard signs at the homes…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
3 locals arrested on felony charges
Hetherington Martin Powell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Atmore residents were arrested on felony charges by three different agencies during the period May 17 through May 26. Details were not immediately available, but the county jail website shows the following:Poarch Creek Indians police arrested 41-year-old Gary Kentrell Hetherington May 17 on several charges, including assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, harassment (intent to…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago