Day: November 29, 2017

Don Fletcher

Tow truck operator caught in I-65 ‘sting’
A tow truck operator from Lapine was arrested in Escambia County last week after he fell victim to a “sting” set up by Baldwin County authorities, then high-tailed it back toward his hometown with a stolen vehicle before being stopped and taken into custody by Alabama State Troopers and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office patrol units. According to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office reports, Charles Williams of the tiny unincorporated community —…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Troopers investigate 6 traffic deaths during holiday
In the days leading up to and during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) promoted #ArriveAliveAlabama – and it seems the motoring public took note. Alabama State Troopers investigated only six traffic deaths during this year’s holiday period – 10 fewer than during the same period in 2016. ALEA officials reported that there were even two zero-fatality days during the five-day weekend, which began…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
More EMS, less AFD – Firemen no longer dispatched on non-emergency calls
The entry of a new ambulance service into the local emergency response network has apparently created a change in the medical response protocol inside Atmore and its police jurisdiction. The city’s two top public safety officials and its mayor have confirmed that city firetrucks will no longer be dispatched each time an ambulance is sent to the site of a medical incident, although city firefighters will remain subject to dispatch…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Fountain new EA headmaster
Just 10 days after Hugh Fountain guided Escambia Academy’s football team to the AISA Class AA state title, the veteran coach became the Canoe independent school’s third headmaster in the past 12 months. Fountain, who already served as EA’s assistant headmaster, received unanimous approval from the school’s board of directors to succeed Wade Heigle, who resigned late last week after taking over as headmaster in November 2016. There was no…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
PCI Pow Wow
Great dancing, great weather and great food made for an outstanding Poarch Creek Indian Pow Wow Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. Thousands chose to spend Thanksgiving and the day after at the 47th Annual Pow Wow which offered entertainment and activities for the entire family. This year’s event featured 310 registered dancers. The gate count for Thursday was 9,221, and for Friday was 8,016.        …
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago