Author: Don Fletcher

Suspect’s car goes airborne during Smith’s Dairy-Jack Springs chase Crenshaw By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 36-year-old Atmore man, apparently a fan of the “Dukes of Hazard” television show, took off when an Atmore police officer activated his blue lights and tried to stop him last Wednesday, April 6, because of an equipment violation.The ensuing chase, which began around 7:30 p.m. on Alabama 21, ended shortly after the suspect took…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members tackled one of their lengthiest agendas in a while during their Monday, April 11, meeting.Among the business taken care of Monday, the council approved a resolution to accept a bid for construction of a much-anticipated rail spur off Industrial Drive and gave the green light to the use of a city park for two separate upcoming community events.The four members present…

Walker By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Mayor Jim Staff formally announced Monday (April 11) the hiring of former bank executive and three-term city councilman Chris Walker to a newly created administrative role.At the end of Monday’s council meeting, Staff introduced the former banking professional, who began his new job on April 3, to the public.“I want to introduce our new economic advisor, Mr. Chris Walker,” the mayor said, noting that…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When monetary donations began steadily pouring in after the March 18 wind event that cost at least six Big Oak Trailer Park families their homes and all or most of their belongings, Huxford Elementary School Principal Leah Fuqua stepped in to establish a central fund into which the incoming money could be kept.Fuqua said last week the First National Bank & Trust account has already…