Author: Don Fletcher

Baker By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested February 22 after police responded around 7:52 p.m. to the 300 block of Howard Street in reference to an attempted theft.When officers arrived, they determined that a male, later identified as 28-year-old Bradley Auston Baker, had attempted to steal a vehicle.Officers found Baker a short distance away and took him into custody. He is charged with one count of…

Conway Rice Walker By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Brewton residents were arrested on felony drug possession charges over the past few days by Atmore Police Department officers, and a third local was arrested on similar charges by Escambia County (Fla.) authorities.Expired tag, licenseAt approximately 1:50 a.m. on Feb. 24, an Atmore Police patrol officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying an expired temporary tag. Police discovered that…

Recipients of Alabama A&M scholarships with Principal Kike Pettaway, from left, front, Isabella McGee, Kike Pettaway, Summayah Tolbert; back, Marquise Kirk, Lexi Peavy, Judah Dennis, Daniel Gunaca, Jayla Bullard, Timia Gaines, Darron Nichols. Not pictured are Tykeria Lambert and Breona Gaines By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High School officials announced this week that 11 ECHS students have earned a collective $184,000 in scholarships to attend Alabama A&M University.“Isn’t…