Year: 2024

Don Fletcher

52nd Pow Wow
Visitors from across nation attend annual tribal gathering Princesses, from left, Jenni-Lynn Angel Trevino, Treacy Ella McGhee-Tanner, Callie Beth Murphy, Abbigail Lynn Stephens, Cassidy Hope Murphy, Linda Joyce Brooks By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Fire-roasted corn, tribal dances and the official unveiling of this year’s group of Poarch Creek Indians princesses were among the highlights for several thousand attendees last Thursday, November 28, on the first day of the Poarch…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 weeks ago
GECA to present ‘An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas’
Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) is presenting “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas,” over two weekends this month.Directed by Sharon Poulsen, the play takes audiences to the charming used bookstore, A Likely Story, just days before Christmas. The story unfolds as Miss Margie, the bookshop’s owner, prepares for a special holiday visit from her family. But when a crucial bookmark with life-changing information goes missing,…
by Atmore News access_time3 weeks ago
City receives $700K SEEDS Act money for land purchase
From left, Shawn Lassiter, Becca Smith, Kenny Smith, Nick Hadley, Rep. Alan Baker, Sen. Greg Albritton, Mayor Jim Staff and Jess Nicholas were all smiles during the presentation. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials had been waiting anxiously for receipt of the SEEDS Act money they were awarded. Now they have the check in hand.Nick Hadley, a business development specialist with the Alabama Department of Commerce, brought…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 weeks ago
Felony arrests
Traffic stop leads to charges after 2.5 ounces of meth found By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by Atmore Police Department officers ruing the period November 16-26:Scott Foley Foley A Cantonment, Fla. man was arrested November 20 after a traffic stop led to the discovery of more than six dozen grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle.According to police reports, the traffic stop occurred around 7:45…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 weeks ago
Parole for Fla. woman, Brewton man; none for E. Brewton
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Florida woman, convicted here of dealing drugs, and a Brewton man convicted of burglary and drug possession, were each granted parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles. A convicted East Brewton drug dealer wasn’t so lucky.Lauralei Joanne Butgereit Butgereit Butgereit, who was sentenced in 2021 to 97 months (8 years, 1 month) in prison after her conviction on a…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 weeks ago