Don Fletcher

Charged with meth, fentanyl trafficking
Floyd By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man remained behind bars, under a $1.5 million bond, late Monday, May 16, nearly two weeks after he was arrested for trafficking in two different controlled substances.Details are few, but court documents and jail records show that Antonio Demetrice Floyd, 41, was caught May 4 by drug agents. He reportedly had in his possession “more than 28 grams” of meth and “about…
Robinsonville rollover
A tow truck operator prepares to remove this Volkswagen sedan from a Robinsonville Road ditch after the unidentified driver apparently lost control around 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon (May 16), then ran off the roadway and traveled several yards before the vehicle rolled over at least once. Damage to the car was extensive; the driver reportedly refused medical transport. Firefighters from Barnett Crossroads, Little Rock and Atmore were dispatched to the…
Democrats have turned their back
on the American people
Congressman Jerry Carl Folks across the country are paying more for gas every single time they fill up. We’ve hit a new record of $4.20 a gallon in Alabama, which is more than last week, last month, and even a few months ago. We are paying nearly double what we were paying this time one year ago.There’s been plenty of finger pointing from President Biden and Democrats in Congress about…
Rotarians honor excellence
Rotary Four-Year Academic All-Stars, from left, Makayla Ramsey, Taylor Levins, Ethan Kilburn, Zane Gurganus, Hunter Borelli, John Bashore, Aniya Stots, Christopher Long, Brady Howell, Caeden Battles. Not pictured is Kaitlin Gafford. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Scholarships totaling more than $30,000 were awarded and 182 students were honored at the Atmore Rotary Club’s 37th annual Academic All-Stars program Thursday, May 12.Students from Atmore Christian School, Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School,…
Tom Byrne pool opens to public May 31
Lessons scheduled News Staff Report City of Atmore officials announced this week that the municipal swimming pool at Tom Byrne Park will open for the 2022 season of public swimming at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, and that swimming and diving lessons will begin a week later.The pool with be open for public swimming from 2-5 p.m. each day, Monday-Saturday, with an extra two-hour session from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays…