Day: January 20, 2021

Don Fletcher

Convicted killer denied parole
Donald By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Escambia County man, convicted in 2005 of the stabbing death of his girlfriend a year earlier, was denied parole January 6 as the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held its first hearings of 2021. Larry Donnell Donald, 62, has spent the past 16-plus years in prison. He was convicted September 13, 2005 by a jury that deliberated for less than 15…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
PCI joins taskforce to combat human trafficking
Wednesday, January 13, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) announced they have joined a partnership with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and several other organizations to participate in the newly created Alabama Anti Human Trafficking Alliance. PCI Chairwoman and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan released the following quote: “Human trafficking is a heinous crime that deserves to be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent. I commend Attorney General Marshall,…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Bryan joins BCA Board
Bryan Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chairwoman and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan announced last week she has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). The Tribe owns and operates over 30 businesses worldwide. On her nomination to the board, Bryan said, “I am honored to serve on BCA’s Board. The Tribe shares BCA’s priority of creating jobs for hardworking Alabamians, and…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Hundreds enjoy annual MLK parade
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity of Atmore were among the groups in the parade By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic was all but forgotten for about an hour Monday, January 18, as hundreds of Atmore residents, hardly any wearing face coverings, lined stretches of four city streets for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. About 40 entries — including classic cars, trucks, SUVs and…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Council to begin streaming meetings on YouTube
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Attendance at Atmore City Council meetings should grow exponentially in the near future, and most of those attending won’t have to rush to city hall to do so. City officials announced last week that city council meetings would soon be streamed, delayed at first but then live, on YouTube. “As far as city government, just about all the towns around us are already doing…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago