Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

6 arrested in raid
Williams K. Finklea D. Finklea Salter McCaster T. Finklea By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Six Atmore residents — three men and three women — were arrested Saturday, February 1, when city police executed a search warrant at a Harris Street residence and came up with a pair of stolen guns, several ounces of marijuana and undisclosed quantities of two other illicit substances.Atmore Police Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the raid,…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
More than 150 attend curfew meeting
At left, retired pastor Alphonso Williams Sr. expresses his viewpoint as Police Chief Chuck Brooks listens. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer No curfew was imposed, and no real solution was offered to the problem of violent crime in Atmore during the public meeting held last Thursday evening (January 30). But several people’s eyes were opened, and several individuals expressed their sentiments on how to deal with the problem.A crowd of…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
Felony arrests
Atmore man one of 3 charged in Brewton drive-by shooting By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) — and one reported by Brewton Police Department (BPD) officers — during the period January 28-30:Ahmad Raquan Dailey Dailey The Atmore man was one of three people arrested January 28-29 in connection with a drive-by shooting during which “multiple shots” were…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
Harris resigns as ECHS football coach
Harris By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Details have still not been divulged, but Vincent Harris, Escambia County High School’s head football coach and athletic director for the past three years, won’t be back for a fourth season.Harris, who replaced Scott Mason three years ago, announced on January 21 that he would not return for the 2025-26 season.“It has been an honor to serve as the head football coach at Escambia…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago
Atmore gets record snowfall
Snow continued to fall as Tom Byrne Park lay under a blanket of snow. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Most people in and around Atmore shared the sentiments expressed by Fire Chief Ronald Peebles in the wake of last week’s history-making winter storm.“This is the most snow I’ve ever seen,” Peebles said of the winter weather phenomenon that dumped a record amount of winter precipitation on the community and across…
by Don Fletcher access_time10 months ago