Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Firefighters, costumed characters ignore weather to benefit MDA
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Members of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4101 — with a little help from some familiar friends — ignored the ominous, black and gray clouds that filled the sky over Atmore’s Walmart on Saturday (July 20) and helped generate funds for a worthy cause. The local firemen, along with a quintet of costumed characters, posed for pictures with youngsters (and some not-so-young individuals)…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
No quorum for council meeting
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council’s scheduled Monday (July 22) meeting was called off when only two council members were able to attend. District 1’s Webb Nall and District 3’s Chris Walker met behind closed doors with Mayor Jim Staff for several minutes before the three elected officials joined City Clerk Becca Smith at the council table. District 4’s Susan Smith was in St. Louis for a…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Car slams into 2 others on S. Main
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An equipment malfunction caused a Monroe County woman’s vehicle to slam into two other cars, both parked along South Main Street, last Thursday afternoon, July 18. According to Atmore Police Department reports, Dawn Hall, 61, of Monroeville was traveling south on Main Street around 3:20 p.m. when the bizarre mishap occurred. The right-side tie rod, a device that holds the steering gear in place,…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Lightning causes fire, knocks out emergency communications
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Portions of Atmore’s public safety communications network were still out of order early Tuesday, damaged by a fierce thunderstorm that hit the community around 5 p.m. Friday (July 19), spewing lightning and wind that toppled trees and started a house fire. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported Monday afternoon that most of the emergency communications used by city police and firefighters had been “patched”…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Marine PFC Trace Goodwin remembered
Former Atmore resident killed on California highway By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A U.S. Marine with strong ties to Atmore was struck by a vehicle as he crossed a multi-lane highway in Orange County, Cal. Saturday night, July 13. He reportedly was killed instantly. According to the Orange County Register, 19-year-old PFC Trace Kenneth Goodwin was struck around 9:30 p.m. (PDT) on Jamboree Road in a Tustin, Cal., business…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago