Don Fletcher

Separate traffic stops lead to drug arrests
Rolin Frye By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two pre-Christmas traffic stops by Atmore Police Department officers led to the separate arrests of two Atmore men, one of whom was out on bond for shooting up a local residence in November, on felony drug possession charges.The first arrest occurred December 20, when an APD patrol officer pulled over a vehicle that was being operated with only one headlight. When the officer…
Records sealed in strong-arm sex incident
Singleton By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Due to the age of the suspect at the time he reportedly committed the crimes, the records have been sealed related to the recent arrest of an 18-year-old Flomaton man on felony charges that he forced himself sexually on a female, apparently an Atmore resident.The Escambia County Detention Center website shows that Trace J. “Jaxon” Singleton was booked into the facility December 16. An…
House Republicans are hitting the ground running
Congressman Jerry Carl Last November, the American people made it clear House Democrats had misplaced priorities and were leading the country in the wrong direction. Thankfully, House Republicans are now in the majority, and we are hitting the ground running this week and next week with bills to focus on the issues facing the American people.The first bills we will bring to the floor will address Biden’s attempts to beef…
Main Street Atmore façade grants available
Before After Before After Special to Atmore News Main Street Atmore’s 2023 facade grant season opened on November 1, 2022. Applications can be found on the MSA website www.mainstreetatmore.org or stop by the Main Street Atmore office located at Atmore City Hall.As the January 31, 2023 deadline is approaching, applications may be returned via email to info@mainstreetatmore.org, Atmore City Hall, or any Main Street Atmore board member.Once the façade grant…