Don Fletcher

Destiny’s senior citizens celebration one of best ever
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer For the past 12 years, locals ages 60 and over have enjoyed the food, fun and fellowship offered by Destiny Worship Center at the Atmore church’s annual Senior Citizens Appreciation Day. And while the event has been a success each of the previous years, the sponsors and guests of honor felt the 13th edition, held last Saturday, November 23, might have been among the…
Help nonprofits through GivingTuesday, GIVE65
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher We Are Family Home Care Services would like for you to participate in GivingTuesday – not just for their sake, but for the dozens of nonprofits which could benefit. Thursday, November 14, We Are Family founder Patricia Cross and Adrian Frye hosted a luncheon to tell people about the services provided by We Are Family but also to encourage people to give during GivingTuesday, December…
Chamber’s Christmas events
News Staff Report Mark your calendar. You’ll need to in order to keep up with the Christmas events coming up in the next few weeks. Following are Chamber of Commerce events you don’t want to miss. Santa in the Park Santa will arrive at Heritage Park in the lighted Atmore train Saturday, December 7 at 4:30 p.m. There will be photos with Santa, a train ride around the park, hot…
March 3 primaries
No local opposition, but slew of statewide candidates By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The March 3 Republican and Democratic primaries won’t include any contested races for local offices, but Escambia County voters will have the opportunity to join those around the state in deciding from among 40 candidates who will be seeking one of eight positions on next November’s General Election ballot. District 5 Escambia County Board of Education…
Arrested on child sex charges
News Staff Report A Perdido man has been arrested by Escambia County (Ala.) authorities after an investigation uncovered enough evidence to gain an indictment against him on two child sex charges. Sheriff Heath Jackson reported in a press release that Dustin Ray Gates, 31, was taken into custody after Department of Human Resources investigators contacted ECSO regarding allegations of sexual contact between Gates and a victim under the age of…