Don Fletcher

Child fatality
Crash claims life of Century boy By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Daniel Graham, a 7-year-old Century, Fla. child, lost his life in a four-vehicle crash that happened Sunday, November 24, on Interstate 65 when an apparently speeding vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in which he was riding. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the youngster was killed when the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado in which he was…
Obituaries, week of November 24, 2019
Mary Frances Smith Mrs. Mary Frances Smith, age 77, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her residence. She drove a truck and worked at Buster’s Restaurant for many years. She also owned Ramblin Rose. She was born in Georgiana, Ala. to the late Arthur and Inez Johnson Stokes. She was preceded by her parents; two daughters, Kathy Harrison and Angela Stoll; a brother, Mack Stokes. Mrs.…
Collecting shoeboxes
News Staff Report The first day of collection for this year’s Operation Christmas Child was held Monday afternoon, November 18. The local team was at Grace Fellowship and received almost 400 shoeboxes. If you haven’t filled a shoebox but still want to, you’ve got time. There are a number of days and times scheduled: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 1-3 p.m. Saturday,…
In the honor band
Fifteen Escambia County High School band members were accepted to the University of South Alabama Marching Honor Band Saturday, November 16. Thirteen of the students were able to attending. Shown are, from left, front, Madison Simmons, Shakur Simmons, Nakieyah Robinson and Jamarcus Leslie; back, Vykeidra Williams, Tyequan Valcourt, Elizabeth Thames, Nyla Graves, Tristan Ford, Jaelon Wilson, Jonathan Johnson and Darron Nichols. Not pictured is Ray Williams who was still playing…
Students inducted
Twenty-one Escambia County Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony Friday, November 15. New members are, in alphabetical order, Enaf Almatari, MaKayla Baldwin, Haiden Baxley, Ayana Brown, Tenya Brown, Dylan Boyington, Chloe Dawson, Kyleigh Everette, Jada Haynes, Keshawna Hill, Charlino Johnson, La’Niya King, Paul Martin, Anyia McCants, Iyriel Munlyn, Jacob Page, Ashley Parra, Brandon Rhodes, Destiny Tamez, Allyana Tucker, Ariyana Young. Current members…