Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Real pot, fake money
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A January 21 traffic stop in downtown Atmore led to the discovery and recovery by city police of a significant amount of marijuana and counterfeit U.S. currency.Police took a suspect into custody, but the counterfeit money angle makes the case primarily a U.S. Secret Service operation, and federal agents have not released the suspect’s name or issued a mug shot.“One of our officers conducted a…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Crash claims Flomaton man; 4 locals hurt
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Flomaton man lost his life, and an Atmore man and three children were seriously injured, in a two-vehicle collision that happened last Wednesday, January 19, in the Wawbeek community.Alabama State Troopers reported that Calvin L. Johnson, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene after the 2004 Honda SUV he was driving collided with a 2003 Toyota pickup driven by Brian T. Grant, 46, of…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
More ATRIP funds for intersection
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) officials announced last week that Atmore would get a piece of the $40 million state funding pie that is being served up for various road and bridge projects across Alabama.According to figures released by the governor’s office, Atmore was awarded $386,000 to improve the intersection of Alabama 21 and Poarch Road East, which will be built…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
City council seeks bids on new vehicles for APD
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members approved during their Monday, January 24, meeting the letting of bids for seven new police vehicles, renewed the city’s line of credit with a local bank and the granting of a beer and wine license for a local coffee shop.Bids will now be let for five new patrol vehicles, an SUV for the chief and a heavy-duty pickup truck for APD’s…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Selma killer’s execution set for Thursday
Reeves Despite a judicial order issued nearly three weeks ago that blocked it, Alabama Department of Corrections officials said this week the execution of Matthew Reeves will proceed as scheduled this Thursday, January 27, barring any last-minute notifications. Reeves was sentenced to die for the 1996 robbery-murder of 38-year-old Willie Johnson Jr. of Selma,  who came to Reeves’s aid when Reeves had car trouble. He is set to die by…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago