Don Fletcher

Felony arrests
Expired tag leads to discovery of pot, coke, Ecstasy Reynolds Lassiter Longmire By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested November 17 on numerous charges after an Atmore Police Department traffic stop and subsequent search of his vehicle turned up marijuana, crack cocaine, powder cocaine and Ecstasy.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the traffic stop was conducted around 6:05 p.m., after an officer spotted a vehicle with a…
Brewton man denied parole
Payne By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Brewton man, sentenced to 60 months in prison for attempting to escape from custody, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.According to Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) records, David Earl Payne entered the state penal system on June 29, 2023 after his Escambia County conviction for third-degree escape.Currently housed at Limestone Correctional Facility, he had served…
Thankful for life’s blessings
Congressman Jerry Carl Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Thanksgiving is a special day when we get to come together to give thanks for all the good things in our lives. It’s a time to appreciate our families, friends, and the values that make our country great.For me, I’m thankful to live in a country where the people control the government, and not the other way around.I’m thankful for our military men and…
NHS loses in final seconds
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer This past Friday night, the Northview Chiefs battled hard in their last game of the season against Bozeman all the way in Panama City. With a final score of 37-31, it is clear that Northview gave it all they had until the very end of the ball game. Northview’s season is now over after the second round of playoffs, it came and went just as…
DAR honors Ash, Colville for Strand renovation effort
Shown from left are Claudia Campbell, Cindy Colville, Nancy Karrick, Dale Ash, Sharon Murphy. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution became the latest organization to formally recognize the extensive involvement of two local sisters in the successful effort to restore the Strand Theatre and adjoining Encore building (formerly Atmore Hardware Store).Dale Ash and Cindy Colville were presented prestigious DAR Community Service…