Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Early morning rain dampens but doesn’t wash out Mayfest
Vendors enjoyed steady business all day, especially those who sold food and drinks. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An early morning thunderstorm kept many vendors and visitors away from the May 2 Mayfest celebration, but that didn’t stop those who did show up from having a good time on what turned out to be a typical hot and humid Alabama day.More than 40 vendors who had paid in advance to…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Good citizenship stressed at 49th local Law Day observance
Attorneys Charles Godwin, left, and Earnie White By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Seniors from four area high schools got a peek from the inside at the local court system’s operations on May 1, the first installment of Escambia County’s 49th Law Day observance, a two-part civics lesson for the soon-to-be graduates.Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to commemorate the rule of law in American society…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Raid on St. Stephens Ct. leads to another marijuana bust
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period April 25-May 4:Nimisis Silar Silar Silar, 26, was arrested April 30 after APD narcotics agents and members of the department’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of St. Stephens Court.The warrant, which was served around 6:55 p.m., was obtained after…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
National Day of Prayer
A time of praise of NDOP By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although several of the prayers were desperate in nature, an overall feeling of hope echoed off the walls of Escambia County High School’s Cornell Torrence Gymnasium during the local National Day of Prayer (NDP) service, held last Thursday, May 1.A quick-moving thunderstorm probably held down the attendance number, but it did little to dampen the zeal and enthusiasm of…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Shots fired
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three juveniles were briefly detained by police, but no charges were filed after several shots were fired early Saturday, April 26, on East School Street.Atmore Police Department (APD) Sgt. Darrell McMann said city patrol officers heard shots in an area east of South Main Street around 4:45 a.m. and headed in that direction.As officers looked for signs of the shooting, emergency dispatchers relayed several reports…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago