Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

First-year ECHS coach anticipating a bright future
Harris By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Vincent Harris was awarded his first head coaching job earlier this year, at Escambia County High School, he knew he faced a formidable task in rebuilding the ECHS program. After his first ECHS team posted a 4-6 record and was competitive in most of its losses, Harris feels confident the first layer of a new foundation has been lain.In fact, he thought the…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Pedestrian injured
Hit and run driver at large By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama State Troopers continued this week their investigation into Sunday’s hit-and-run of a pedestrian who was struck while walking or standing along a street just outside Atmore.Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports show that “on Sunday, October 30, at approximately 7:27 p.m., troopers with (ALEA’s) Highway Patrol Division responded to a crash that involved a pedestrian.”Troopers also reported that “the…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
BOE authorizes $1.4M spending
New phones, intercoms, capital projects included By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education worked through a lengthy agenda that included numerous funding matters during the BOE meeting held last Thursday (October 27) at Escambia County High School. By the time the meeting ended, the board had approved or considered approval of almost $2 million in expenditures — most of it from Elementary and Secondary School…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
No parole for Atmore men, Brewton sex offender
English Woods Dirden By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three state inmates who were convicted in Escambia County Circuit Court, including two Atmore men, will each apparently remain in prison for another five years after the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles rejected their applications for parole.Amirr Raheem English, who was convicted of second-degree robbery in 2021, was denied parole during hearings held October 19 by the board. English was also…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
ECHS drops season finale to Northview
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Anyone watching last Friday’s (October 28) Escambia County High School –Northview High (Fla.) football matchup might have thought he or she was watching a rerun of the previous week’s ECHS contest.Just as the ECHS Blue Devils had against Orange Beach on October 21, they held their own for most of the first half against the previously undefeated Chiefs, then were overwhelmed by a stronger opponent.This…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago