Don Fletcher

Ongoing investigation
APD still studying video, talking to witnesses in beating death By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police investigators were still interviewing witnesses and going over video footage this week to determine who took part in the August 5 beating that led to the death of a Baldwin County man who struck and killed a local woman with his car.Police Chief Chuck Brooks said this week that those determined to have…
Patterson St. Fun Day set for Saturday
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The third annual Patterson Street Fun Day will take place this Saturday, August 19, in the cleared lot just off Main Street and across from Patterson Street Apartments.The late-morning, early afternoon community event will start at 10 a.m. It usually runs until around 2 p.m. Attendees can enjoy free food and drinks, music, games, bouncy houses and more. There will also be numerous giveaways of…
Pizza outlets to open soon; new coffee house on hold
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although Atmore already has three restaurants that specialize in pizza, two more are expected to open here within the next couple of months. Construction crews are working to renovate the buildings in which the new restaurants will do business, and one will apparently open its doors several weeks before the other. The renovation of Grizzly Pizza & Wings, which will operate out of the former…
State rep honors legendary coach, teacher
At the presentation, from left, Rep. Alan Baker, Mavis Torrence, Dr. Marian Torrence By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A state legislature came to the Monday, August 14, Atmore City Council meeting to honor a local coaching legend several months after his burial.District 66 Rep. Alan Baker presented to the widow of the late Cornell Torrence a resolution that was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives in honor of Torrence,…
Felony arrests
4 drug possession suspects, 4 different cities Cash Foster Lucus Manac By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Five suspects, from five different cities, were arrested by Atmore police on drug possession charges —four of them felonies — during the period August 8-10.*A Walnut Hill, Fla. man was arrested August 8 after he reportedly made an improper lane change on South Main Street. The traffic stop, which included the discovery of three…