Year: 2024

Don Fletcher

RPES inducts first National Elementary Honor Society members
Rachel Patterson’s first class of inductees display their sashes and certificates after the ceremony. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Thirteen Rachel Patterson Elementary School 4th-graders became the school’s first students to join RPES’s new chapter of National Elementary Honor Society.The school’s cafeteria was filled with third-grade students, teachers, community business leaders, preachers and more who stood as a processional of students — Addilyn Armentor, Lae’lyn Bogan, Ahnara Brown and Jah’Liyah…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Local man faces kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment charges
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Finklea Escambia County sheriff’s deputies arrested an Atmore man March 5 on several charges resulting from his apparent holding of another person against that person’s will.No details have been released, but the Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) website shows that Krezmenski Montez Finklea, 39, was released March 8 on bond after having been processed into the jail on one felony count each of unauthorized use…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Wiggins retains commission seat; Edwards beaten in BOE race
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not a lot of Escambia County voters went to the polls for the March 5 Super Tuesday Presidential Primary, but those who did were for the most part of a like mind.The Escambia County Commission’s chairman was re-elected over a political newcomer by a virtual 2-1 margin to the District 2 seat he has held for 16 years, while an even higher percentage of voters…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Ribbon cutting
Sandy Helton, in center with scissors, was joined by more than two dozen Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials and Ambassadors, Atmore Historical Society members and other friends for the March 7 ribbon cutting of Sandy’s new business, Seriously Southern. The guests were treated to snacks and finger foods, many of them prepared by the owner of the new business.
by Atmore News access_time9 months ago
Taking care of Alabama’s First Congressional District
Congressman Jerry Carl Last week, I helped pass a bill that has a lot of wins for Alabama’s First Congressional District. I am excited this bill brings almost $30 million of your tax dollars back home rather than allowing it to go to liberal states like New York and California. Most importantly, this bill cuts more than $200 billion in wasteful government spending over the next 10 years. Additionally, we…
by Submitted Article access_time9 months ago