Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Parole denied for East Brewton man
Dickerson Hicks By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An East Brewton man, initially charged with reckless murder but allowed to plea to manslaughter, was one of two state inmates with local ties who were denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Earl Devoe Dickerson, 41, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a July 2013 vehicle crash that claimed the life of 13-year-old Nicholas Robinson.…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Local woman continues to ‘serve our warriors’
René Bunch and Santa deliver packages to the post office By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not quite three years ago, a woman who regularly wrote to her soldier son hit upon the idea of helping brighten the holidays — and many other days — for other deployed service men and women who seldom, if ever, receive mail from home.Through the efforts of Roxanne W. Martino and other military moms, Military…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Sniper’s parole denied
Man killed 1 in’81 shooting spree near Holman Free By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Friday, November 20, 1981, started as a typical late-autumn day in Lower Alabama. The morning temperature was lingering just above the 40-degree mark and was expected to climb only about 10-15 degrees as residents of Atmore and the surrounding area prepared for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.By the time the morning dew had begun to burn off,…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
6th straight trip
Escambia Academy plays for AISA Class AA title on Friday By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Williams Station Day, Halloween and various fall festivals are long-standing traditions in and around Atmore. Another autumn tradition needs to be added to the list.Escambia Academy’s football team is making its sixth straight trip to an AISA championship game. And had not Chambers Academy broken the string last year, EA’s opponent for this Friday’s (November…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Rape, incest
Atmore man, 53, accused of sex with child 12-16 years old Shavers By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 53-year-old Atmore man remained in the Escambia County Detention Center this week, charged with second-degree rape and incest for allegedly having had sexual relations several times over the course of three years with a female relative who was between the ages of 12 and 16 at the time.Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago