Year: 2023

Don Fletcher

Atmore, Clio men turned down for parole
Duncan Austin By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Courtney Derrell Austin of Atmore, who is serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for a 2009 robbery and murder conviction in Jefferson County, was denied parole during June 7 hearings by the parole board. He had been behind state bars for more than 15 years on the date he was considered for parole.Austin was also sentenced to 50 years (to…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Celebration of Life set for Tim, Jeanna Speegle
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The death toll from a June 18 wreck in Baldwin County increased to four on June 22 when Jeanna Speegle, wife of former Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chief Financial Officer Tim Speegle, succumbed to injuries she suffered in the crash, which also claimed the lives of her husband and two Pelham women.Jeanna Diane Carlisle Speegle and Daryl Timothy Speegle, residents of Trussville, were traveling…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
UA honors lists
The University of Alabama has released the names of students on the president’s and dean’s list for spring semester 2023.To be named to the president’s list, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average (all A’s).Named to the president’s list from Atmore are Chelsea Black, Jackson Breckenridge, and Nealy Wiggins.To the named to the dean’s list, a student must have an academic record of 3.5 or above.Named to the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Byrd named to UA director’s list
Patrick Byrd of Atmore, a student at Escambia Academy, is enrolled in the University of Alabama Early College program.He was named to the director’s list with an academic record of 3.6 or higher for the spring semester 2023.The director’s list recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head start on their college courses.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Alabama set to receive $1.4 billion to expand access to broadband
Special to Atmore News MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas.The National Telecommunications and Information Administration today released the state allocations from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, which oversees state broadband initiatives, will be the administering agency for…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago