Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

NHS plays in kickoff classic
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Staff Writer The Northview High School Chiefs started off another great season in the Kickoff Classic last Friday night in Baker.The Ernest Ward Eagles played the first half, and the Chiefs’ junior varsity played the third quarter with varsity following in the fourth. Many fans for all of the competing teams showed up to support their community. There truly is nothing like football season in the South!Starting…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Fourth-quarter comeback
Blue Devils score three TDs in final period to claim win over Cottage Hill Lebron Hooks, at left, takes an interception all the way as teammate James Whatley points the way. Click to view more photos By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Lorenzo Arnold hauled in an 8-yard pass from Dakota DeSpain with 14.5 seconds to play in regulation to complete a fourth-quarter comeback and lift Escambia County High to a…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
$160K fine for Big Escambia Creek plant
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) officials and an Escambia County, Alabama-based oil and natural gas production company are in the process of agreeing on a $160,000 fine after the company was initially charged with more than 1,700 violations of state air quality standards.According to a proposed Special Order by Consent issued by ADEM to Escambia Operating Company, the financial levy agreement resulted from a…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Legion water garden a community project
From left, Commander Dave Graham, Adjutant Paul Chason and First Vice Commander Billy Elder in the water garden. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Thanks to contributions from throughout the community, Atmore American Legion Post 90 is in the process of contributing to the revitalization and beautification of the city’s downtown area.The local veterans organization, headquartered at the corner of South Main and Church streets, is well into a project to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Execution date set for convicted triple-murderer
Miller By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An execution date has been set for a man who is said to be mentally disturbed, but not enough to justify a Shelby County shooting rampage that left three people dead almost 23 years ago.The Alabama Supreme Court announced recently that Alan Eugene Miller, 57, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on September 22 for the August 5, 1999, fatal shootings of Lee…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago