Don Fletcher

Feb. 12 crash claims Poarch man, 87
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials finally released last Wednesday, February 14, a statement on a two-vehicle crash that happened late Monday morning, February 12, and claimed the life of an 87-year-old local man.According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Jack Springs Road, near where the county traffic artery crosses over Interstate 65, about three miles north of…
RAG to present ‘Robin Hood’
The Railway Arts Guild’s next production, “Robin Hood,” will be performed in two locations. February 23 and 24 in Brooks Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 904 McRae Street, Atmore, 7 p.m., with doors opening 30 minutes prior. March 2 and 3 at Catawba Springs Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 5110 Old Highway 31, Brewton, 7:30 p.m., for March 2, and 2 p.m. for March 3.Tickets are $10 each and can be…
Council extends timber contract date
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer In the only action taken during the Atmore City Council’s Monday, February 12, meeting, council members approved an extension of the deadline for completing a contract to cut city-owned timber near Atmore Industrial Park.District 3’s Eunice Johnson was unable to attend the meeting, but the other four council members gave unanimous approval to the measure, which stretches the date of completion for the timber harvesting…
Presidents’ Day
Congressman Jerry Carl Presidents’ Day is a time in America when we remember and honor the leaders who helped shape our country. It’s a day to think about the values that make America great, like freedom and hard work. One important thing to remember is that the founding fathers believed in these values too. They wanted everyone to have the chance to live a good life, with liberty and the…
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Debra Swartzendruber: Loves Journey in Sugarcreek Series by Serena Miller – 5 stars Myrna Monroe: The Little Liar by Mitch Albom – 5 stars Myrna Monroe: Kinfolk by Sean Dietrich – 5 stars Rene’ Bunch: Holmes, Marple & Poe by…