Don Fletcher, Author at Atmore News

Don Fletcher

Making history

Rutherford becomes first PCI tribal member to serve as police chief At the ceremony Monday, from left, Judge Joe Brogden, Stephanie Bryan, Police Chief Chris Rutherford By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Chris Rutherford made Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) history on Monday, October 28, when he became the first tribal member to serve as chief of PCI’s police department.Rutherford was surrounded by more than 70 tribal officials, family members,…

City awarded $1.4 million

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members heard nothing but good news during their Monday, October 28, meeting, including awarding of $1.4 million in state funds to acquire property that will expand the city’s industrial park and hopefully help pay for repairs related to a drainage problem along one of the city’s most-traveled streets.The Council also learned that Main Street Atmore will foot the bill for an extensive…

Burn ban in effect in Atmore

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Just three days after the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) issued a Fire Danger Advisory for Escambia and 21 other Alabama counties, Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles announced that a burn ban was now in place inside the city limits.“I’m issuing a burn ban inside Atmore, effective immediately,” Peebles said Monday, October 28. “It will remain in effect until further notice, when conditions are better.”Peebles said…

Felony arrests

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period October 19-25:Michele DarbyAn Atmore woman surrendered to Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) officers October 24 after an APD investigation that began in 2023 led to charges of identity theft against her.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the investigation was launched September 22, 2023 after a local resident reported…

BOE approves $113K change order for FHS roof repairs

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Board of Education members approved more than $880,000 in spending during their meeting last Thursday, October 24, including approval of a $112,900 change order that increased the total cost of the Flomaton High emergency roof repair project to $432,900. Deputy Director of Operations Shaun Goolsby told BOE members the change order was based on the total decking that had to be replaced,…