Author: Don Fletcher

Beverly and Harold Madison Terrence Breckenridge, Dave Graham Dale Ash, Dave Graham Dave Graham, Paul Chason William Smith, Dave Graham John Adams, Dave Graham By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer American Legion Post 90 members, recent recipients of a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant for the post’s recently completed water garden, formally accepted the windfall during a December 20 “potluck” luncheon gathering.But before accepting the check from a handful of T-Mobile representatives,…

Record, near-record lows expected across area through Christmas By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer People often joke about Alabama’s rapidly changing weather patterns and its relatively short period of winter weather. What’s headed our way later this week is anything but a joke.An arctic cold front that is expected to move across Atmore and the surrounding area Thursday night will bring subfreezing temperatures that will challenge the National Weather Service’s records…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer What do Escambia County Middle School Principal Forrest Jones, ECMS Instructional Aide Shamika Barnes and W.S. Neal Middle School Assistant Principal Robert Whitfield have in common, other than each is employed by the Escambia County Public School System?Quick thinking, along with proper training, recently elevated the three to heroes when a fan at a pre-Thanksgiving basketball tournament suffered a medical emergency inside the ECMS gym.Superintendent…

Paul Chason, left, and Dave Graham pose in front of the water garden pavilion. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Members of American Legion Post 90 decided last year to hold a “pot-luck” lunch at the group’s headquarters. The event was a success, and the plan was to make this year’s get-together even more special.But the local Legionnaires didn’t know it would be this special.Post 90 officials were notified last week…