Year: 2018

Don Fletcher

Firefighters get hands-on extrication training
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore firefighters are continuously training to stay on top of the requirements of their job. But they don’t often get to carry out a training exercise like the one a small group of them tackled December 19. Capt. Zack Stewart and firefighters A.J. Beachy, Wayne Kelly and Jesse Boone got to sharpen their skills on several extrication tools by cutting apart a vehicle —…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Prison escapee recaptured on grounds
News Staff Report An inmate who tried to escape Wednesday night, December 19, from Fountain Correctional Facility near Atmore enjoyed only about three hours outside his cell before he was located on the prison grounds and taken back into custody. According to escape and recapture alerts issued by Alabama Department of Corrections officials, 34-year-old Ernest Allen Mitchell Jr. was able to get out of his dormitory without being detected and…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Fountain CO arrested for phone-smuggling attempt
News Staff Report A correctional officer at the Fountain Correctional Facility was arrested December 20 by Alabama Department of Corrections agents and charged with attempting to smuggle contraband into the prison. ALDOC officials announced that 34-year-old Tony Williams of Frisco City, a veteran of 10-plus years as a state corrections officer, was arrested for “prohibited activities” and use of office for personal gain. Authorities said a DOC K9 unit alerted…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
GECA is ‘Wrapping Up Christmas’
News Staff Report Tired of Hallmark movies? Not into football bowl games? Want to do something relaxing? Friday evening, December 28, at 7 p.m., the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presents “Wrapping Up Christmas,” with musical selections by local community theater actors. Admission is $5 at the door for all seats. No tickets required. It’s a great way to wrap up the Christmas season and get ready for the…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
New ECHS head coach hired
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education accepted Rico Jackson’s resignation at the December 20 meeting. At the same meeting, they approved the hiring of his replacement. Jackson, who was head coach at Escambia County High School for a year and a half, announced in early December he was leaving to take a head coaching job at Murphy High School in Mobile. Thursday, the board…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago