Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

ECHS students get reality check from ‘Prom Promise’ program
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High School students got a reality check last Thursday, March 30, as they counted down the hours until their prom.“Prom Promises,” a special program headed up by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and conducted by several public and private safety entities, gave the students a chilling prelude to the formal party, which was held last Friday, March 31, accenting how a night of…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Welcoming ACH’s new surgeon
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) Administrator Brad Lowery, as well as numerous ACH employees and Escambia County Healthcare Authority officials, formally welcomed Dr. Marc Saunders, the city’s newest physician, to the community during a March 28 Open House event at the new surgeon’s office.Saunders will be headquartered at 406 Medical Park Drive, just across the street from the hospital, in the building formerly occupied by MedPlus.Dr.…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Autism Awareness Month observed
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than 60 parents, teachers, city officials and others took part last Saturday, April 1, in Atmore’s second annual Autism Awareness Walk, the focal point of a community observance of Autism Awareness Month (April).Led by an Atmore Police Department patrol unit, more than 40 people marched from Atmore City Hall to Heritage Park, where a community wide program of support and awareness was held. Several…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Land, ho!
BOE looks to finalize deal on 100-acre site for new schools By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Contingent upon the results of an environmental study, Escambia County Board of Education has found a site for construction of two new educational facilities, an elementary school to serve a growing Flomaton student population and a more centrally located Career Technical Center. The school board gave unanimous approval during its March 23 meeting…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Anonymous donor
Unnamed benefactor pledges $3 million for Huxford gym, expansion By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Leah Fuqua might not have been the happiest person in Escambia County last Thursday (March 23), but she was certainly one of them.The Huxford Elementary School principal tried but was unable to hide her emotions after Superintendent of Education Michele McClung announced during the county school board’s regular monthly meeting that an anonymous (at least for…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago