Don Fletcher

Felony arrests
Second arrest made in Jan. 9 beatdown of local man By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period February 3-5:Anthony Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong, 59, was taken into custody February 3 in connection with the January 9 beatdown of an Atmore man at a local apartment complex.The incident happened at Atmore Village Apartments, and police reports show…
Fountain addresses Lions Club
Hugh Fountain Special to Atmore News Atmore Lions Club President Joyce Petty called the February 5 meeting at Atmore Community Hospital to order. She led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and said the prayer.Lion Brett Helton introduced the guest speaker, Coach Hugh Fountain. Following lunch, members discussed volunteer opportunities at the District Convention of Lions to be held in Atmore February 22. They were also asked to mark…
Walnut Hill, Brewton men big winners at Peanut Trade Show
Gaylan Shelly, center, was all smiles as he and two KMC reps displayed the voucher. Allen Mininger (at right) accepts the Benelli shotgun from a trade show official. Special to Atmore News Allen Mininger of Walnut Hill, Fla., and Gaylan Shelly of Brewton were big winners during the January 30 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show, held at Dothan’s National Peanut Festival fairgrounds.Mininger, whose name was pulled as the winner of a…