Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Power Road fire
Flames leap from a blazing mound of tires in a field off Power Road on November 15. Atmore firefighters — assisted by those from Nokomis, Walnut Hill and Little Rock — sprayed about 15,000 gallons of water on the burning pile before finally taming the flames, which came to within 15 feet of a nearby mobile home and threatened several other homes. According to fire reports, there were no injuries…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Guns in church – ECSO offers training for houses of worship
A seemingly constant stream of multiple shootings in the nation’s churches has prompted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to offer training that will help local houses of worship become better prepared if such an incident were to occur here. “In view of all the shooting that has been going on in churches, concerts and other gatherings — it weighs heavy on a lot of people’s minds, especially the churches —…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Capital murder arrests – Three charged in August shooting
Two men — one already behind bars on a murder charge, the other in jail on burglary charges — and a juvenile have been charged in the violent August home invasion that resulted in the death of 56-year-old Robert Kennedy. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks announced last week that APD investigators had signed capital murder warrants against the adults and filed a juvenile petition against the teenager in the August…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Three arrested, charged in August murder in Atmore
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks announced Friday that APD investigators have signed capital murder warrants for the arrest of two adult males and a juvenile petition filed against a teenager in the August 7 shooting death of Robert Kennedy of Atmore. At approximately 3:16 a.m. on that date, city police responded to 170 Broad Street, in response to a report of two people being shot inside the home. Officers entered…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
‘Under Age, Under Arrest’ – ECMS students get chilling lesson on underage drinking
Although the issue at first seemed only distantly related to their collective and current position in life, Escambia County Middle School seventh- and eighth-graders discovered last week why state officials are targeting their demographic in an awareness campaign aimed at reducing the frequency of underage drinking. Sponsored by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, “Under Age, Under Arrest” also incorporates Alabama State Troopers and members of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago