Don Fletcher

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…
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…
‘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…
A.C. Moore’s new pre-K has a few openings left
Students enjoy the new playground equipment By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Want to make sure your four-year-old goes to the head of the class?Enrolling in a free pre-K program is a good way to do it. And the new one in Atmore needs a few more kids.A.C. Moore Elementary closed in 2018 due to consolidation. Though the school is dated, the brick school has good bones, so this summer…