Month: June 2021

Don Fletcher

No parole for lifer, convicted burglar
McFarley Peters By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two longtime state inmates, each of whom was convicted in Escambia County of crimes committed while they were already behind bars, were denied parole during hearings held recently by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles.James Christopher McFarley, who turned or will turn 52 this year, has spent more than 30 of the past 32 years in jail or prison. He was sentenced…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Parole denied for man convicted of cousin’s murder
Russell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, convicted of murder in 2004 in the shooting death of his cousin a year earlier, will remain in prison at least five more years after he was denied parole during May 27 hearings by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles.Lionel Russell, who is or will soon be 37 years old, has been behind bars for more than 18 years, including…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Injured APD officer on road to recovery
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore Police Department officer, injured May 23 when a bullet exploded while he was handling a family member’s gun, is apparently on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery.APD Capt. John Stallworth reported this week that doctors at University Hospital in Mobile had to perform a delicate surgical procedure on one of Officer Reece Marx’s eyes to remove a piece of shrapnel that flew…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Play ball!
From left, DeMarcus McMillian, AJ Beachy, Austin Snyder, Daniel Love, Cameron Cloud, Danny White, Zack Stewart, Dee Guy, Kyle Hostetler, Shane Rollin, Eugene Edwards, Trent Peebles, Chris Hughes, Gordon Brooks, Brandon Barber, Cody Norton, Guyel Martin, Logan Weber, umpire Raymond Robinson, Kentrae Boggan, Thaihee Staples, Adrian King, Josh Dorriety, Bailey Bass, home plate umpire Chris Harrison. Not pictured are Clay Smith, Tommy America and Josh Hochstetler. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
APD investigating string of vandalisms
All four on Nashville, 31 By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a string of vandalisms that occurred May 26 and left three downtown businesses and the county’s satellite courthouse damaged.APD Capt. John Stallworth reported this week that vandals struck State Line Tire Shop, Atmore Animal Hospital, United Bank’s West Nashville branch and the county building. City police are handling the crimes…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago