Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Post 90 remembers nation’s POWs, MIAs
Post 90 Commander Dave Graham holds a POW-MIA flag at the busy intersection. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four members of American Legion Post 90 in Atmore stationed themselves along Atmore’s busiest intersection last Friday, September 15, in commemoration of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September each year, and the local Legionnaires — Post Commander Dave Graham, Post Adjutant Paul Chason…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Gun violence
Preacher asks mayor, council to attend awareness event Escambia County football Head Coach Vincent Harris knows all too well the effects of gun violence. At the ECHS first home game September 1, he encouraged everyone to wear orange and attend a pregame ceremony against gun violence. The event included a balloon release. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer During the Monday (September 11) Atmore City Council meeting, a local pastor formally…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Stubborn Nokomis wildfire contained again
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A wildfire that has raged — on and off — north of Nokomis for more than two weeks has been contained again, and firefighters are keeping their fingers crossed that it will stay contained. But, if significant rain doesn’t come soon, the crossed fingers won’t do any good.The wilderness blaze, which has been put in containment five times now, has burned an estimated 125 acres…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Felony arrests
Atmore man, Fla. woman jailed on felony drug charges Dale Taylor Grant Weatherholtz Weaver By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Sebring, Fla. woman and an Atmore man were jailed September 4 on felony drug violations after Atmore police discovered them on the U.S. 31 property where Buster’s Restaurant formerly operated.Police reports show that Tiffany Denise Dale, 38, and Danial Payton Taylor, 52, are each charged with one count of possession…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Blue Devils down Satsuma 46-6 for best start since 2019
ECHS quarterback Jamarion Robinson hands off the ball to James Whatley Blue Devil defender tackles Satsuma ball carrier. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High football coach Vincent Harris learned how fickle the football gods can be after the Blue Devils started 4-1 but lost their last five games last year. That’s why he and his assistants are stressing that the 3-0 team’s focus be on the future.ECHS’s latest…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago