Day: August 7, 2019

Don Fletcher

Escapee quickly recaptured
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer After more than a quarter-century of prison life, Jamie Vaughn finally got a taste of freedom last week. But it was just a little taste. Vaughn, who was almost 26 years into the 30-year sentence he received after a 1995 Blount County murder conviction, reportedly escaped from the state medium-security facility around 8:10 a.m. last Wednesday, July 31. By 9:10 a.m., he was back…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Through media attacks, border agents continue fight
The border agents, military and law enforcement personnel at our southern border are doing their best in difficult circumstances to combat both illegal immigration and attacks from Democrats and the national media. Today I’ll discuss the second half of my recent border visit. After inspecting several points of entry and other spots along the border, our delegation traveled to Fort Bliss outside of El Paso to the Joint Task Force…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
FBI stats: Atmore among state’s safest cities
News Staff Report Alabama has no shortage of exciting activities in which to participate. From memorials to a civil war and civil rights, boating along the Gulf Coast and in Lower Alabama’s river network, or visiting one of the state’s growing number of theme parks. Obviously, there’s an abundance of things to see and do in Alabama. And for those who want to feel most secure when traveling across the…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Benefit set for Rodgers
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher It’s a situation none of us want to be in. A serious illness. You need a particular medicine, one that’s approved treatment for other illnesses – but not yours. And that situation is where Kenneth “Kenny” Rodgers is right now. Kenny is afflicted with a type of pulmonary fibrosis, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. He was diagnosed last June and was on one medication for nine to…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
No definite plans yet for old hospital property
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Poarch Band of Creek Indians officials are still working on formulation of a definitive plan on what the tribe will do with the current Atmore Community Hospital building and the property, reportedly 10 acres, on which it sits. The question of usage evolved from the recently announced land swap between PCI and the Escambia County Healthcare Authority. The deal provides ECHCA with land near…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago