Don Fletcher

Felony arrests
Local man jailed for stolen property, forgery, drug possession By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Hovance An Atmore man, 53-year-old John Kenneth Hovance, was arrested February 8 by city police on numerous felony charges, According to Atmore Police Department reports, APD patrol officers were advised around 6:25 p.m. to be on the lookout for a stolen vehicle that had reportedly been seen in the Freemanville Drive area.Officers located the vehicle and…
Accomplices in 2018 Walnut Hill murder sentenced
Stacey Thomas Shiffner By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three people convicted of being accessories after the fact to the 2018 murder of one man and attempted murder of another at a Walnut Hill residence have been sentenced to stiff prison sentences and have begun serving them.Court documents and published reports show that Christopher James Logan Stacey of Atmore, Jessica Nicole Thomas, in whose home the murder and attempted murder took…
Joe Biden is unfit to be president of the United States
Congressman Jerry Carl We have known for years now that Joe Biden is unfit to be President due to his lack of mental awareness, under the table deals with foreign adversaries, and the way he has completely sacrificed our national security for monetary gain. What we already know has been confirmed several times by the Department of Justice and Congressional Committees investigations into President Biden and his family.Recently, Special Counsel…
The McPhersons in concert
Chuck and Ute McPherson The McPhersons from Silverhill, Ala. will minister in bluegrass Gospel music at Pine Barren Baptist Church in Davisville, Fla., Sunday, February 25, at 10:30 a.m. There is no charge. A love offering will be taken.Ute and Chuck McPherson share hymns of praise and their testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you like old time preaching, praying, singing and shouting; flat top guitars, fiddles, five string…
Lions hear program on mental health
Anne Hetzel, left, and Leilani Mason By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club had a special Mardi Gras treat at their February 7 meeting at Amore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium – a King Cake made by one of the club members.The meeting was called to order by Lion President Renee Hardy who also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and gave the blessing.Members had another…