Don Fletcher

ECSO drug arrests include Atmore woman
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies made five arrests for possession of unlawful drugs over the most recent weekend, including that of an Atmore woman..   According to a press release issued by Sheriff Heath Jackson, the deputies used ECSO K-9 units to detect unlawful drugs during traffic stops.   On Saturday, Nov. 2, an ECSO deputy detected the odor of marijuana coming from a vehicle stopped on Poarch Road.  …
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Atmore Community Home Care LLC Thursday, November 7. Shown are, from left, front, Emilee Waters, Vickie Carrier, Brandy Giger, Kim Himes, Candie Northey, Kristal Grace, administrator Alysia Presley, Samaria Boggan, Latressa Wilson, Karen Shepherd, Jeanne Weeks, Delois Wilson; back, Morgan Roberts, Bryan Crone, Kimberly Scott, Robbie Cale, James Kildow, Lisa Schneider, Jordan Barnett, Emily Wilson.
Celebrating an anniversary
Ken and Jean Holcombe are celebrating an anniversary this month. The couple met at Buster Joyner’s Ice Cream Parlor when it was on South Main Street. They met in July and married November 19, 1951. When asked the secret to a long marriage, Jean said, “You’ve got to give. God’s help is the main thing.” Jean said she prayed before they married, “If he’s not the right one, put a…