Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Fountain trainee arrested after 7-plus ounces of pot, cell phones found
Middleton By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A former corrections officer trainee at Fountain Correctional Facility was arrested April 4, after he apparently tried to smuggle more than seven ounces of marijuana and two cell phones into the state prison, just outside Atmore.Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) officials reported that a search conducted by an ADOC K9 unit led to the arrest of 51-year-old Tommy Middleton, who reportedly had “approximately 212…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
Autism Awareness Walk continues to meet its mission
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Councilwoman Eunice Johnson decided four years ago to observe National Autism Acceptance Month with a banquet and a special walk, both designed to raise awareness of children and adults on the autism spectrum and to educate parents and the general public of the services available to those who suffer from the development disorder.The special events are apparently working. About 50 people participated Saturday…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
Council approves mental health, Easter events
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members swept through a light agenda during their Monday, April 14, meeting, approving the use of city parks for two upcoming events and issuing two proclamations.Four council members (District 5’s Chris Harrison was unable to attend) approved the use of Heritage Park and the area around Atmore Splash Pad by Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce for the Chamber’s Bunny Hop Color Run,…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
Deluge
Slow-moving storm system dumps nearly a foot of water on Atmore area Vehicles created ‘rooster tails’ as they passed through the intersection of U.S. 31 and Medical Park Drive Monday morning. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although most of the 10-12 inches of rain that fell on the area Sunday night (April 6) and into Monday had drained by Tuesday, Atmore remained for the most part a soggy city.Atmore Fire…
by Don Fletcher access_time12 months ago
‘God-driven moment’
Morris settling in as Atmore Christian’s new administrator By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Stephen Morris has been at Atmore Christian School (ACS) for about a month now, and so far, he likes what he’s seen. And, as the former Samaritan Ministries management team member settles into his new position as school administrator (or principal), at least one school official acknowledges that Divine Intervention led Morris to ACS.“This is a God-driven…
by Don Fletcher access_time12 months ago