Year: 2022

Don Fletcher

Women of Distinction
Dozens participate in group’s 14th annual cancer walk More than 50 people eventually arrived to take part in the walk. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than 50 people — a mixed group of mostly women that also featured several men and a few children — turned out for this year’s Women of Distinction Cancer Awareness Walk, the 14th year in a row the group has held the event.“We’ve been…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Williams Station Day 2022
Juried Art Best of Show – Jim Gay Pottery WSD provides a good opportunity for running into old friends (and students). Former educator Beth Drew ran into a former student, Atmore Police Officer Kentrae Boggan The Cruisers Unlimited Car Show always takes us back in time. 5K Run Winners 18 & Younger Group 1st – James Johnson & 1st Overall 2nd – Parker Lassiter & 2nd Overall 3rd – Caleb…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of October 26, 2022
Johnny Ray Burkett Mr. Johnny Ray Burkett, Sr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Pensacola, Fla. He was a lifelong resident of Atmore, Ala. and a member of Westside Baptist Church. He was employed with Masland Carpets with forty-two years of service. He was an avid Alabama Football Fan and always loved going to the Smoky Mountains. He had a love for gospel and country music, especially…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Fistful of dollars
Robber attacks store employee; takes credit cards, less than $40 cash Crime scene tape adorned the front of New York Fashions Saturday afternoon. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police and area lawmen were still searching at midweek for the man who used a crowbar or similar blunt object to attack a local clothing store employee Saturday afternoon (October 15), then make off with the employee’s credit cards and less…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Memory lapse
Persistent mom, victim’s uncertainty lead APD to suggest robbery case be dropped T. Lord J. Lord D. Lord By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not everything Crystal Lord had hoped for is happening, but the Florida woman’s persistent insistence that her oldest son was innocent of taking part in a February burglary, assault and robbery in Atmore, along with the recanting of the victim’s original statement to police, have seemingly accomplished…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago