Author: Don Fletcher

Dailey By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man remained behind bars as midweek approached, charged with breaking into several vehicles during the latter part of July and the early part of August. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said in a press release issued Monday afternoon, August 10, that 22-year-old Rodarius Tyrig Dailey was taken into custody August 4 in connection with vehicle burglaries that were reported at numerous…

District Judge Eric Coale, at left, administers the oath of office to Reynolds as Sherilyn Reynolds holds the Bible. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer It wasn’t that long ago that Karean Reynolds became the first black attorney to join the Escambia County Bar Association. Monday, August 10, he became the city of Atmore’s first black municipal court judge. Reynolds first gained unanimous council approval to replace Todd Stearns, who…

Gaines By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A routine traffic stop on an Atmore street led to the Sunday afternoon arrest of a local woman who had been sought for several months on charges that she is responsible for the death of her sister, whose badly decomposed remains were discovered March 26 inside a Jones Street trailer. According to a press release issued Monday, August 10, by Atmore Police Chief…