Month: March 2022

Don Fletcher

Atmore man, 90, loses life in Sunday morning house fire
Jones Firefighters work to cut through the home’s metal roof By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An investigator with the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office is working to determine what caused an early-Sunday (March 20) fire that claimed the life of an 90-year-old Atmore man.Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles reported that firefighters discovered the body of Frank Jones inside the Ann Street home he shared with his wife, Rosie, when they were…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
APD traffic stop nets drug suspect
James By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A March 20 traffic stop led to the arrest of an Atmore man, already the subject of outstanding warrants for drug violations, on new drug charges.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that a patrol officer pulled over a vehicle driven by Roy Donta James, 41, that was traveling along Jack Springs Road with an expired tag.Reports show that James informed the officer he…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Sexton seeks Senate seat
Sexton Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Former Atmore resident, Stephen Sexton, has announced his candidacy for the Republican Primary for Alabama Senate District 22, representing Escambia and Washington Counties, part of Baldwin County and the Cities of Mount Vernon, Satsuma, Saraland and Chickasaw in Mobile County.A retired Army Chaplain and Iraq War Veteran, Stephen wants to serve the residents of Senate District 22. He is active…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
No parole for Perdido man
Hadley By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Perdido man, not yet halfway through a 20-year sentence for causing the death of a passenger in his vehicle, will serve at least five more years in prison.Roil Lamar Hadley Jr., 41, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, Hadley has served seven years and almost six months in custody,…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
BOE approves reading intervention program for K5; raises for 2 secretaries, subs, bus drivers
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education voted unanimously during its March 17 meeting to purchase reading intervention and related programs that will allow the local school district to meet requirements of the Alabama Literacy Act. The purchase, designed to increase reading proficiency for third-grade students over the next six years, includes the reading intervention program, as well as an interactive read-aloud program and professional development for reading…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago