Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

No parole for Brewton men
Campbell Henderson Kiser By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Brewton men — two of them convicted of dealing drugs, the other as a habitual arsonist — were denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Gary Henderson, who has spent more than 27 years behind bars, was sentenced under the Habitual Felony Offender Act to life with the possibility of parole in 1996 when he was…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Felony arrests
Foley woman jailed for third time since February Pitts Bernal Daniels Allen Dortch Hall By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A woman who lists a Foley address was arrested August 3, the third time since February she has been charged by Atmore authorities with drug possession.After a traffic stop on Alabama 21, a female officer searched Amanda Jean Pitts, 45, and found several plastic baggies on her person, some of which…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Flying With An Angel
Photo, Chuck Brooks, left, Tommy Lee, right By DON FLETCHER As former president of Atmore Lions Club, Chuck Brooks was already familiar with and impressed by Pilots for Christ and its humanitarian undertaking. Now that he knows first-hand what the non-profit is all about, his respect has grown by leaps and bounds.    “I knew about the scheduling and donation parts; I just wanted to see [the group carry out…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
City’s 4th homicide
Still no arrest in fatal Brooks Lane shooting Police discuss the shooting behind yellow crime scene tape. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police have still not reported by Tuesday’s press deadline an arrest in the July 25 slaying of a 22-year-old Atmore man.Jatyrain Aquamini “Tank” Tolbert, who was reportedly shot once as he sat in his car, became the city’s fourth homicide victim of the year.The initial report relayed…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
‘Long time coming’
Ground broken for ECHS fieldhouse renovation From left, county school board members Loumeek White, Sherry Digmon, Cindy Jackson, Coleman Wallace and Mike Edwards joined Superintendent Michele McClung for the ceremonial groundbreaking. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer On Friday, July 28, Escambia County education officials took the first step in providing a new athletic fieldhouse for Escambia County High School (ECHS), a sweeping renovation that will turn a 50-year-old building…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago