Author: Don Fletcher

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, gave unanimous approval during Monday’s (August 8) meeting to a zoning amendment that reclassifies a longtime business property that was previously zoned residential.The amendment, to change the property at 300 South Presley Street (where Just 4 Kids clothing shop is situated) from R-2 (multi-family residential) to B-2 (commercial, mainly for small shops, offices, etc.) was passed despite concerns…

Architects’ rendering By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Architects have furnished Escambia County school officials with renderings of Escambia County High School’s new athletic fieldhouse, which will evolve from a massive renovation of the current facility.The school’s football team won’t be using the new practice venue this season but could possibly be working out in it by next Spring. If it’s not ready by then, the Blue Devils should certainly be…

Webster takes over boys basketball program Webster By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer There’s no doubt Jerome Webster knows basketball and how to coach it. But the veteran volunteer coach, selected recently to head up Escambia Academy’s boys team, knows he’s sailing into uncharted waters.“It’s going to be a big difference,” said Webster, who was a volunteer coach at Escambia County High School for several years. “I have to adjust to…

Poarch Firefighter David Conde (at top) pulls away a gable vent as Atmore Firefighter DeMarcus McMillian prepares to pass a hose to him. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore home was declared a total loss, mainly from damage caused by black, acrid smoke and massive amounts of water after a small army of firefighters spent nearly two hours Monday (August 1) battling a fire that was fueled by smoldering…