Month: May 2025

Don Fletcher

Good citizenship stressed at 49th local Law Day observance
Attorneys Charles Godwin, left, and Earnie White By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Seniors from four area high schools got a peek from the inside at the local court system’s operations on May 1, the first installment of Escambia County’s 49th Law Day observance, a two-part civics lesson for the soon-to-be graduates.Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to commemorate the rule of law in American society…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Raid on St. Stephens Ct. leads to another marijuana bust
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period April 25-May 4:Nimisis Silar Silar Silar, 26, was arrested April 30 after APD narcotics agents and members of the department’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of St. Stephens Court.The warrant, which was served around 6:55 p.m., was obtained after…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Pete Hegseth isn’t the hero we deserve, but the hero we need
Tuberville It’s no secret in Washington that the globalist Democrats and woke media are working together with one singular goal in mind: to take down Donald Trump and derail his America First agenda. The latest target? President Trump’s Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. I’m convinced that many Democrats would rather see America and its leaders fail than see this country succeed. It’s sad, but true.When President Trump nominated Pete Hegseth…
by Submitted Article access_time7 months ago
Community Blessing Box
At right, from left, Escambia County High School (ECHS) Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members D’emyia Munlin and Jontavious Richardson explain the intended purpose of the school’s new Community Blessing Box during the May 5 grand opening ceremony. The box, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, contains cleaning products, personal hygiene products, non-perishable foods and other essentials that are free to those who…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
National Day of Prayer
A time of praise of NDOP By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although several of the prayers were desperate in nature, an overall feeling of hope echoed off the walls of Escambia County High School’s Cornell Torrence Gymnasium during the local National Day of Prayer (NDP) service, held last Thursday, May 1.A quick-moving thunderstorm probably held down the attendance number, but it did little to dampen the zeal and enthusiasm of…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago