Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

‘Funeral Is Canceled’
Anti-violence program Saturday at ECHS By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Teach 1 Reach 1 Organization, under the local sponsorship of Dr. Michael Arnold, the Escambia County Commission and the Yellow Hat Society of Atmore, will bring Pastor Lawrence Levy III and his “HEAL (Mr. The Funeral Is Canceled)” anti-violence program to Atmore this Saturday, June 29.The rally will get under way at 4 p.m. at Herbert Barnes Field, on the…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago
Council OKs solid waste contract
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave final approval to a five-year contract for private garbage pickup and disposal in the city during their Monday, June 24, meeting. They also extended a non-exclusive franchise for a company that already has constructed and maintained fiber optic transmission lines within the city and granted a franchise to a second company for the same service.City Economic Planner Chris Walker told…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago
Woman uses baby for shield during fight with police
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Gardner Black An Atmore woman who used her baby as a shield while she fought with Atmore police officers who were trying to arrest her partner, wound up in jail on four separate charges, including a felony.According to police reports, the incident began around 7:15 p.m. on June 13, when an officer on routine patrol on Jack Springs Road “observed a male and female arguing…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago
Troop 26, Leadership Atmore join forces to reclaim historic cemetery
Taking part in the cemetery cleanup were, front row from left, Scouts Ashton Garrison, Scotty Lamb, Dillon Seamons, Samuel McIntyre; back row from left, Michael Lamb, Kolby Champlin, Ryan Chason, Greg Babiak, Scout Stephen Kidd, Amanda Gibbs, Hannah Cobb, Cooper Cobb. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Most people don’t even know where Williams Station Cemetery is, but two local groups — Leadership Atmore and Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago
Finally, a CSFO
BOE, Ford reach agreement; contract signed By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although Escambia County Board of Education members tackled 16 “action items” and approved the expenditure of $388,000 for various curricular and technologic purchases during their June 13 meeting, it was the first item that created the most excitement. For the first time since February 29, the county school system has a full-time employee in the vacant Chief Schools…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago