Year: 2023

Don Fletcher

Atmore man jailed in Fla. for Lowe’s thefts
Dean By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, accused of stealing more than $5,000 from several different Lowe’s outlets in and around Pensacola, Fla., remained behind bars in the Sunshine State as this week began.According to Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office reports, 32-year-old Jared Thomas Dean of a Beck Street address apparently decided to “do it right for less.”Dean simply walked out of several Lowe’s stores without paying for…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Former NHS hoops coach arrested
Taylor By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Northview High School’s former head basketball coach, most recently a physical education teacher and assistant coach at a Pensacola high school, was arrested July 9 on several charges, including felonious assault, after he allegedly attacked an ex-girlfriend.Michael Taylor, 48, who lists a Pensacola address, is charged with one count each of aggravated assault with a weapon (felony), domestic battery by strangulation (felony), misdemeanor cyberstalking…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Felony arrests
Unlit bike, chase lead to cocaine charge Brown Lowery Gibbs Montgomery Riley Kemp By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests of local residents were reported by Atmore Police Department officers during the period July 4-8:*Gregory Brown, 56, was arrested after he was discovered riding his bicycle without lights down Liberty Street.Brown, who was the subject of several outstanding warrants, took off on the bike while officers were checking…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
6 months of results
Congressman Jerry Carl Last November, the American people elected a Republican House Majority after two years of the Democrats’ failed agenda. I’m proud to say we have delivered already on so many of our promises, and we’re just 6 months into the Republican House Majority.One of our first promises was strengthening our economy and getting it back on track. So far, we have passed H.R. 1 to lower energy costs…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Ellis completes third year at IOM
Ellis Special to Atmore News WASHINGTON, D.C. – Institute for Organization Management (IOM) has announced that Anna Ellis, executive director of the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her third year at IOM at Southeast in Athens, Georgia.Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is a four-year nonprofit leadership training program.“Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago