Author: Don Fletcher

Gun violence stole headlines in ’24’s second half By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While good news overshadowed bad news during 2024’s first half, the second half saw a 180-degree turnaround. Gun violence led the way, as eight shooting incidents occurred in the city between July 1 and December 30.Those incidents included the deaths of three local men and the wounding of four others. Numerous occupied houses were shot into along…

APD investigating after CSX freight car hit By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although Atmore Police Department detectives admit they have little to go on, they are in the midst of an investigation into a January 3 incident in which someone fired several shots into the side of a CSX freight car.Police reports show the incident happened around 10:15 p.m. as the train was stopped to service a local industry. The…

Rodgers By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Officials of College Sports Communicators (CSC), a membership association of professionals working in intercollegiate athletics, announced this week that Atmore native Scottie Rodgers, whose resume includes dozens of NCAA, professional and other sporting events, was one of six people selected for induction into the College Sports Communicators Hall of Fame.According to a CSC press release, the honor bestowed upon Rodgers is a reflection of…