Year: 2023

Don Fletcher

Condemned killer will be test case for new execution method
Smith By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The State of Alabama will try for the second time to carry out the execution of an inmate who was one of two people convicted in 1996 of the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a Colbert County woman, at the same time becoming the first state to test a new method of capital punishment.Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently she has ordered that Kenneth Eugene Smith,…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago
Stuck in the middle
The driver of this cargo van was a stranded stranger for an hour or two when the commercial vehicle, owned by INA Express of Clarkston, Ga., became wedged under the railroad crossing over Owens Street around 9 a.m., Monday, November 27. The metal top of the van was peeled off near its rear, and one side panel bulged open. The incident blocked east and west traffic. City police responded and…
by Atmore News access_time5 months ago
Serving Alabama’s First Congressional District
Congressman Jerry Carl While I spend much of my time meeting with constituents, working on legislation, and voting for you in Washington, my office and I are also here to serve you by working on your behalf with federal agencies. This is one of the most important parts of my job as your representative, and I have found many people don’t realize some of the different ways my office can…
by Submitted Article access_time5 months ago
Lions all in for the Christmas parade
By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its last meeting in November on November 15, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy opened the meeting, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and gave the prayer and blessing. Following lunch, members were encouraged to help with the Alabama Lions Sight eye exams at the Escambia County Health Department on November…
by Atmore News access_time5 months ago
Gordon’s Giving serves in many ways
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher A number of people spent Thanksgiving serving others in Atmore. They were part of Gordon’s Giving, an initiative by the late Gordon Nichols’ family – dad and mom Randy and Melissa and sister Walton. They honor Gordon’s memory by providing meals to first responders and many others on Thanksgiving Day.The group worked at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church Boland Hall. Randy said they delivered 208 meals…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 months ago