Don Fletcher

Ga. woman, Tenn. man jailed after found asleep in car
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department during the period September 14-19:Vincent LoveSasha Mashburn Mashburn A Georgia woman and a Tennessee man were arrested September 17 on felony drug possession charges after they were found sleeping in their vehicle in the parking lot of a closed business.Police reports show that an officer noticed the vehicle “backed up to the…
ECHS falls 49-12 to complete stretch of 3 straight Top 10 opponents
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High School’s Blue Devils, playing for the third straight week against a Top 10 opponent, were already at a disadvantage when they took the field with two defensive starters on the bench last Friday, September 20, for disciplinary reasons. Add early injuries to a pair of key players, and the results are fairly predictable.St. Michael Catholic came into the contest ranked as the…
Adults only?
Atmore library to ban checkouts by juveniles without parent or consent form From left, APL librarians Michelle Amerson and Pricilla Salazar pose while reshelving books. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Effective October 1, Atmore Public Library’s (APL’s) downstairs section will be for adults only. In a manner of speaking.On that date, in an effort to meet the most recent guidelines of the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS), no one under…
Taste of the South’s 20th Atmore edition is Thursday
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The aromas of American, Mexican, Chines and other foods will fill the air around Heritage Park this Thursday, September 19, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., when Atmore’s 20th annual Taste of the South takes place.Last year’s event drew more than 800 people and was the first at which attendees who bought a $10 ticket were allowed to sample the wares offered at every food booth,…
4th annual Patterson St. Fun Day is Saturday
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer This weekend, for the fourth straight year, Atmore City Councilwoman Eunice Johnson and her EMJ Atmore Outreach organization will join forces with city police, city firefighters and the county sheriff’s office to present Patterson Street Fun Day 2024.The family-friendly event, billed as a “community celebration,” started as a gathering for local youngsters, but now is designed for people of all ages. The day of fun…