Author: Don Fletcher

  Two 19-year-old Mobile men were arrested in Sunday’s predawn hours after they were discovered inside a vehicle parked near William C. Holman Correctional Facility, just outside Atmore. According to a press release issued by Alabama Department of Corrections officials, the two were taken into custody shortly after 2:30 a.m., after prison security personnel reported a suspicious vehicle parked near the prison. Authorities approached the vehicle and questioned the suspects,…

Residents of Atmore and the surrounding area who want to help Texans affected by the massive flooding generated by Hurricane Harvey can do so by bringing their donations to Atmore City Hall. Hoods Discount Home Centers, which has stores in Foley, Theodore and Gulfport, Miss., is collecting bottled water, non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items for delivery to the Lone Star State. The National Weather Service has…