Author: Don Fletcher

Robber attacks store employee; takes credit cards, less than $40 cash Crime scene tape adorned the front of New York Fashions Saturday afternoon. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police and area lawmen were still searching at midweek for the man who used a crowbar or similar blunt object to attack a local clothing store employee Saturday afternoon (October 15), then make off with the employee’s credit cards and less…

Persistent mom, victim’s uncertainty lead APD to suggest robbery case be dropped T. Lord J. Lord D. Lord By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not everything Crystal Lord had hoped for is happening, but the Florida woman’s persistent insistence that her oldest son was innocent of taking part in a February burglary, assault and robbery in Atmore, along with the recanting of the victim’s original statement to police, have seemingly accomplished…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members, in a meeting delayed for a day due to the city’s observation of Columbus Day, gave unanimous approval October 11 to a resolution to move forward with the city’s planned street paving project.The full council approved the plan, which covers all or parts of 21 different city streets, most of them in bad need of new surfaces, and carries an estimated…