Day: December 6, 2023

Don Fletcher

Atmore man paroled after serving nearly 7 years
America Emmons By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While an Atmore man who served more than one-third of a 20-year sentence was granted parole, a Brewton man who has served slightly more than two years of a 15-year sentence wasn’t as lucky during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Demetrius Marque America was convicted in 2015 on charges of first-degree theft, third-degree forgery and first-degree escape. He was…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Woman jailed after newborn positive for pot in ’22
Yanacheak Pace Rice Freeman By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman who gave birth more than a year ago to a baby who tested positive for marijuana, is finally behind bars.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that Christina Yanacheak, 41, was arrested November 30 on a charge of chemical endangerment of a child.Police had been searching for Yanacheak since a joint investigation conducted by APD detectives and Escambia…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Demanding accountability for big tech censorship of the pro-life movement
Congressman Jerry Carl Woke corporations have been getting away with silencing conservative voices and values for a long time, and I have had enough. Recently, Google Maps temporarily removed Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center from their map and instead suggested two different locations: A pro-life pregnancy center a state away, and a local Planned Parenthood Center in Washington, D.C.Having the pregnancy center’s location removed from Google Maps is a threat to…
by Submitted Article access_time6 months ago
ECHS starts 2-0 with wins over Monroe Co., Flomaton
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Stephen Williams hit for 30 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Escambia County High’s basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 73-47 win over Flomaton High last Saturday, December 2.Williams was not only the team’s high scorer against FHS but also contributed to the team’s second solid defensive effort. The senior’s rebound total included 9 off the defensive end of the court, and he…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
American Pickers returning to Alabama
Special to Atmore News The American Pickers, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, are returning to Alabama. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the state in February 2024.American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking.” The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques.They often find historically significant or rare items,…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago