Author: Don Fletcher

Former Atmore tire dealer failed to pay for merchandise By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A former Atmore businessman surrendered to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office November 5 after an investigation by Flomaton police led to a charge against him of first degree theft by deception. According to an employee of the Escambia County Detention Center’s booking and release division, Christopher Rowland, 35, former owner of Rowland’s Tires, was released…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County High school Principal Dennis Fuqua said last week that his school’s inclusion on Alabama’s “failing schools” list for the second straight year has no effect on how steadily the school’s student population is progressing, as reflected in the recently released Alabama State Report Card for each school. “Being on that list again does not take away from the great things we have…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer As the Atmore community continues to mourn the October 31 death of 3-year-old Rickey Rydell Lyons III, more details have come out that provide clarification of the tragic incident that cost the youngster his life. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks told a Mobile television station the teen who accidentally backed over the youngster was not at Lil Angels Development Center to pick up her…

Atmore woman among 5 charged By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Three recent traffic stops made by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies resulted in five arrests, including that of an Atmore woman, for possession of various drugs. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Heath Jackson, the deputies used ECSO K-9 units to detect unlawful substances during the traffic stops. On Saturday, November 2, an ECSO deputy detected the…