Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Changes coming
Harrison won’t seek 4th term on Atmore council By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Qualifying for all five seats on the Atmore City Council and the mayor’s office won’t begin for another three weeks, but last week’s announcement by an incumbent council member that he won’t seek another term promises to make the days leading up to the August election a little more interesting.Chris Harrison, who has represented District 5 on…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
Mental Health Walk making a difference
Bethany Albritton, center, of Women’s Center of Escambia is flanked by Nicole Jones, left, and Marlo Young, right, as she speaks about the center. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Each year for the past five, Mental Health Consultant and Board-Certified Mental Health Coach Marlo Young has held a Mental Health Awareness Walk to bring before the public many of the problems that plague those with mental health issues or mental…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
More than dozen turn out for zoning amendment vote
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer After a lengthy public hearing on an amendment to rezone 74 properties along Alabama 21 and U.S. 31 that were annexed into the city two years ago, Atmore City Council members approved the amendment, which defines the type of businesses that can set up shop along the state route and just off the federal highway.The five council members gave the green light during their May…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
Traffic stops lead to felony drug possession charges
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period May 10-18:Joshua Hill Hill Hill, 28, of Atmore was arrested on a felony pot possession charged after a small amount of marijuana was found in his vehicle when he was stopped around 7:50 a.m. because the vehicle displayed an expired license plate.Police reports show that Hill’s license was…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
‘See You Later’
Art show, awards ceremony for RPES ‘graduates’ Students whose artwork was chosen Best in Show display their winning entries. From left, Khloe Richardson, Addilyn Armentor, Jadore Smith, LaRoyia Turner, Nevaeh Howard, Jahlia Dawson, Arlaysia Pete, Keontae Wiggins , Evan Lewis. Art on display in Encore By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Seventy-nine fifth graders formally said goodbye to Rachel Patterson Elementary School (RPES) during the local school’s “See You Later Program,”…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago