Day: August 17, 2022

Don Fletcher

Legion water garden a community project
From left, Commander Dave Graham, Adjutant Paul Chason and First Vice Commander Billy Elder in the water garden. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Thanks to contributions from throughout the community, Atmore American Legion Post 90 is in the process of contributing to the revitalization and beautification of the city’s downtown area.The local veterans organization, headquartered at the corner of South Main and Church streets, is well into a project to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Execution date set for convicted triple-murderer
Miller By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An execution date has been set for a man who is said to be mentally disturbed, but not enough to justify a Shelby County shooting rampage that left three people dead almost 23 years ago.The Alabama Supreme Court announced recently that Alan Eugene Miller, 57, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on September 22 for the August 5, 1999, fatal shootings of Lee…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Pensacola man walks into path of Atmore driver
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Pensacola, Fla. man was seriously injured Monday morning, August 15, when he apparently got out of his wife’s car and walked into the path of a vehicle driven by a 22-year-old Atmore man.Florida Highway Patrol reports do not provide the names of drivers, passengers or pedestrians involved in motor vehicle accidents.FHP reports do show that the mishap occurred around 6:50 a.m. The 31-year-old Pensacola…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
The Inflation Reduction Act is wrong for America
Congressman Jerry Carl This past Friday, the House voted on the Inflation Reduction Act, and it passed along party lines. You probably heard this bill talked about in the news because the Senate passed it a few days before and then sent it to the House.My office got a LOT of calls from constituents who strongly opposed this bill – and for good reason. Remember last year when Democrats and…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
‘A hedge of protection’
The Escambia Academy prayer walk held Friday afternoon, August 12, could have been rained out, but folks just got out their umbrellas and carried on. EA headmaster Susie Kirk asked that all walk the campus and classrooms and pray for a hedge of protection. Joanne Bonds started the walk with prayer and asked God’s blessings, His protection, and His guidance “in all our steps.” Shown, several walkers leave the elementary…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago