Year: 2018

Don Fletcher

Death Row inmate apparently commits suicide
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Alabama Department of Corrections officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a death row inmate who escaped execution by lethal injection just eight months ago. ALDOC officials reported that Jeffery Lynn Borden, 57, was found hanging by a bed sheet in his William C. Holman Correctional Facility cell at approximately 2:30 a.m., Sunday, June 3, during a security check. He was pronounced dead a…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Arming our schools?
New Sentry Program raises questions By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week the state’s participation in a new public safety initiative aimed at providing additional security in Alabama schools that do not have a School Resource Officer. The Alabama Sentry Program, a voluntary stratagem that doesn’t mandate — but will permit — administrators in schools that do not have an SRO to maintain a…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
2 in run-off, 2 incumbents win
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Two incumbents won their election outright, but one incumbent will face a challenger in a run-off following the Poarch Creek Tribal Council election Saturday, June 2. In the race for the vice-chairman’s position, incumbent Robbie McGhee received 605 votes. Challengers Amy Bryan received 348 votes; James T. (Tim) Martin, 217 votes; and Chris Woolley, 217 votes. There were 9 write-in votes for the vice-chairman’s…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Atmore woman indicted for child abuse
News Staff Report Note: An indictment means that a grand jury has found enough evidence to proceed with the prosecution of an individual charged with a crime. It is not a finding of guilt or innocence. An Atmore woman surrendered to Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office officials on May 29 after a county grand jury handed up an indictment against her on child abuse and other charges. According to court…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Guardsman killed in Humvee crash
Son of local Post chaplain mourned By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer On, May 28, during Atmore’s Memorial Day observance, Glenn Wardrop prayed for the families of servicemen and women who have been killed in the line of duty. Three days later, he became the recipient of similar prayers. Wardrop, who serves as chaplain for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016 in Atmore, was notified May 31 that his son,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago