Year: 2025

Don Fletcher

Advance,3 other papers sold
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Boone Newsmedia, Inc. (BNI) has sold four Alabama newspapers –including the Atmore Advance and the Brewton Standard – to Jeff and Michelle Schumacher, former North Dakota residents who have reportedly moved to Andalusia to oversee operations of the newly acquired news group.The transaction, which also includes the Andalusia Star-News and the Demopolis Times, was announced by John Cribb of Cribb & Associates, who represented BNI…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Early morning rain dampens but doesn’t wash out Mayfest
Vendors enjoyed steady business all day, especially those who sold food and drinks. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An early morning thunderstorm kept many vendors and visitors away from the May 2 Mayfest celebration, but that didn’t stop those who did show up from having a good time on what turned out to be a typical hot and humid Alabama day.More than 40 vendors who had paid in advance to…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Council OKs liquor license, Juneteenth event, car show
News Staff Report Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, breezed through a three-item agenda during the panel’s Monday, April 28, meeting.With District 2’s Jerome Webster unable to attend the session, the remaining four council members:*Approved a restaurant retail liquor license for Who Dat Seafood Restaurant, scheduled to open soon;*Gave the green light to a request by James McNeil Sr. to hold a Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 19, at…
by Atmore News access_time9 months ago
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_time9 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_time9 months ago