Year: 2022

Don Fletcher

United Fund of Atmore kicks off ’22-23 campaign
Shawn Lassiter Jennifer White Adonis Williams Candace Wooten United Fund of Atmore board members, from left, Michael Kircharr, Samantha Bennett, Dawn Skipper (treasurer) and Andrew Garner (president). By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer United Fund of Atmore board members were joined last Thursday, October 6, by more than a dozen supporters, including several people who were “jailed” as part of the fundraising effort for the organization’s 2022-23 campaign.Among the jailbirds present…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Atmore man jailed for possession of meth
Knighten News Staff Report The Escambia County Detention Center website shows that an Atmore man was arrested October 5 on a felony drug possession charge.According to the website, 31-year-old Daren Junior Knighten was booked into the jail around 8:41 p.m. by an Alabama State Trooper on one count of possession of methamphetamine.Jail records show that Knighten remained in the facility Monday, October 10, as midday approached.No other details of the…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
CACC adult ed program donates to young students
Jonathan Barnes and Sara Stallworth News Staff Report Coastal Alabama Adult Education Program recently donated books, games and other unique items to all the pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students in Escambia County, in honor of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.Shown delivering items at one of the schools are Jonathan Barnes, Career Coach and Ready to Work Instructor, and Sara Stallworth, Adult Education Instructor.“Thanks to all the principals…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Foreign investment in American farmland is a threat to National Security
Congressman Jerry Carl Foreign-controlled United States farmland presents serious national security risks to our nation, including the potential for a foreign country such as China to have a massive control over U.S. food production, pricing, and supply chains. We need to work at the local, state, and federal level to learn more about the seriousness of the issue.According to the United States Department of Agriculture, foreign ownership of U.S. farmland…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
NHS wins big over Blountstown
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview High School Chiefs had yet another great win on the road last Friday night, October 7, in Blountstown. Even though it was a long ride for the Chiefs, their performance did not falter. With a final score of 49-0, it is safe to say their season is continuing to look promising. Northview is currently undefeated with a stellar record of 6-0.In the first…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago