Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Pettaway remains in jail
ECDC official: Online report of murder suspect’s release inaccurate Pettaway By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Despite an online report to the contrary, officials of the Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) said last week the Mobile teen who shot and killed an Atmore man in late July is still securely behind bars.Jail officers said published reports, that 19-year-old Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway II had been released on bond, are incorrect.Pettaway is being…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
BOE approves budget, purchases more educational software
CSFO Rochelle Richardson, left, and Assistant Superintendent Michele Collier, right, prepare data for the afternoon budget hearing. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education, sitting one member short, took care of a lot of business in a little time last Thursday, September 14, during the panel’s regular meeting. The biggest item during the one-hour session was approval of an operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
No parole for Foley man convicted here
Foster By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Foley man, convicted here in February of this year, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Joe Fitzgerald Foster Jr. was sentenced to 10 years of incarceration after this conviction on one count of “Other Class C Felony,” according to Alabama Department of Corrections records.Foster had been given credit for serving almost 20 months of his sentence,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Felony arrests
Local man caught with stolen handgun, pills, pot North Hamilton Rudolph Countryman By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested September 11 on felony drug and weapons charges after city police stopped his vehicle due to an unspecified equipment violation. Atmore Police Department reports show the traffic stop was conducted around 6:50 p.m., on Jack Springs Road. While talking with the driver, 20-year-old Jaylen North, the officer detected…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Officials, Cardinals combine to hand Blue Devils first setback
A St. Michael’s runner loses control of the ball at the 3-yard line. Officials ruled the play a touchdown. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Vincent Harris doesn’t usually complain (at least not publicly) about the officiating in his team’s football games. But the second-year Escambia County High School coach couldn’t hold back after the Blue Devils suffered their first setback of the season, 41-26 decision to St. Michael Catholic last…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago