Don Fletcher

High flying pot
Mobile woman busted in smuggling-by-drone scheme Robison By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Mobile woman was arrested April 15, seven weeks after an investigation was launched by Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) narcotics officers in the wake of an attempt to smuggle marijuana into Holman Correctional Facility (Holman) by drone.Two drones were reportedly used — or one drone was used twice, prison officials didn’t say — in the attempted airborne…
Fire scare
Neighboring Piggly Wiggly evacuated after electrical short in meat market Piggly Wiggly employee Judy Anderson, at left, watches as an unidentified store employee unlocks the door to allow Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles and two firefighters to enter. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Tuesday, April 22, 2025 will be remembered by employees of the Piggly Wiggly store just across the Florida line from Atmore, as more than just a regular…
Countywide cleanup
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Commission is looking for a few good men. Or women. Or teens.Commissioners are again teaming up with Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State) for a weeklong countywide cleanup. The effort is designed to provide an outlet for county residents to get rid of numerous old or damaged items without paying landfill fees and to help rid the ditches along county highways…
Felony arrests
Atmore man jailed after forcing way into girlfriend’s car at gunpoint By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period April 11-20:Rodney Williams Williams The 36-year-old Atmore man was arrested April 15 after he reportedly jumped into his girlfriend’s car and forced her at gunpoint to begin driving.According to APD reports, police were sent to the 100…
More than 200 turn out for Easter in the Park’s return
Kacki Sanders, left, and Liam Sanders enjoyed coloring Everyone enjoys riding the train Dasharell McCants and her daughter, Malaysia A family opens their Easter eggs to find treasures inside By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For a while last Saturday (April 19), it appeared that few people remembered the fun they once shared when Easter in the Park rolled around each year.As the clock ticked off the final minutes before 9…