Don Fletcher

Brewton police nab Atmore duo with drugs
Q. Ford C. Ford Risper Martin McCurry Washington By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Details are still not available, but Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) records show that Brewton police recently arrested two Atmore men on felony drug charges.Corterious Trevon Ford, 29, and Q’Watrell Demond Ford, 30, were booked into the jail only minutes apart on July 14 and were released later that day, also only minutes apart. Although they were…
Grace Fellowship to host Cattlemen’s Conference
Special to Atmore News The second annual Gulf Coast Cattlemen’s Conference will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., Friday, August 4, at Grace Fellowship Church in Atmore.Ken Kelley with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System will formally welcome attendees at 8:30 a.m.The conference will feature speakers from across the southeast, covering various topics related to beef cattle production on the Gulf Coast. Also included will be a full trade…
Broken immigration system
Congressman Jerry Carl America’s border crisis is out of control, and it’s impacting all of us whether we realize it or not. Since Joe Biden took office, there have been more than 6 million illegal encounters at our southern border, and that number continues increasing every single day. It’s not a mystery why the southern border is absolute chaos. Since day one, the Biden administration has dismantled or refused to…
Volunteers needed for a Habitat build in Atmore
By LISA TINDELLSpecial to Atmore News In just a few weeks, Escambia County Habitat for Humanity will begin a new build in our county and the group is looking for volunteers to help in the project.HFH Director Shae Hines said volunteer labor helps to keep costs down when a home is built or renovated by the organization.“We pass along expenses of building a home, or remodeling a home for our…