Month: August 2017

Don Fletcher

Bike rider gunned down – No known motive, no arrest made
A Wilcox County man, apparently minding his own business, was killed in a brief hail of gunfire as he pedaled his bicycle along Ann Street in Atmore last Thursday night (August 3). According to a press release issued by Police Chief Chuck Brooks, 31-year-old Shawn Oneil Quarles of Camden succumbed to his wounds not long after he was taken by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital. Witnesses told police that Quarles,…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Getting around the district
By Congessman Bradley Byrne Each August, Members of Congress head back to their home states for a District Work Period. I use this time to travel throughout my district and interact with the people I represent in Congress. These District Work Periods are jammed packed with multiple stops a day, plenty of time in the car, and important conversations with constituents. To help explain just how busy these weeks can…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Nokomis man arrested on drug charges
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies, patrolling in the Nokomis area Monday night (August 7) due to numerous “suspicious vehicle” complaints, arrested a Nokomis man on felony drug charges. ECSO Chief Deputy Mike Lambert reported Tuesday that, as a result of the concentrated patrol, deputies made contact with John Duane Flowers Jr., 31, of a James Road address. While questioning Flowers, the lawmen found him to be in possession of a…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Dogs
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson Saw where a Beagle named Ono won the top dog prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog do-rah. Good for Ono. Good for Beagles. Reading this I paused to reflect on dogs I have known and loved. Now I’m not opposed to cats. They are OK. But, well, it’s like when this cat took up at my house and I tried to give it to…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Students return to class
City streets, county roads and state and federal highways in Atmore and Escambia County became a little more crowded this week as around 5,000 local students who have been enjoying their summer vacation returned to classes for the 2017-18 school term. Atmore police and Escambia County deputies will be handling traffic control in the various school zones, public and private, in an attempt to ensure the safety of students, teachers…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago