Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

School board demands more time to study evaluation documents
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education’s workshop, held last Thursday (August 24) prior to the board’s regular monthly meeting, went smoothly for about an hour. Then it hit a rough patch, and another rough patch, and another.The only item on the workshop agenda was a self-evaluation by Superintendent of Education Michele McClung of her performance during the almost two years she has held the job.“This…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Council OKs gun violence awareness event
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting one member short, approved during its Monday, August 28, meeting the use of a city park for an event aimed at cutting down or stopping the gun violence that has erupted throughout the city this year.The Rev. Jamel Frye requested use of the park, specifically its baseball field for a “family and friends” gathering to raise awareness of the issue.“This is…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Short-staffed Blue Devils knock off Cottage Hill in opener
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The absence of six starters, along with heat that sidelined two others with cramps, did little to deter Escambia County High School’s (ECHS) Blue Devils, who notched a 20-3 win in their season opener at Cottage Hill last Friday, August 25.The team’s defensive unit turned in a solid performance, and three different players scored a touchdown each to lead the way.“Coach Raymond Robinson did a…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
HES students enjoy fun, food, fishin’ at Little River State Forest
Huxford student Arlayzia Dailey prepares to reel in a catfish. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A group of Huxford Elementary School (HES) students got an interactive lesson in fishing last week in a prelude to what will be the latest in a string of attempts to restore the park in 2,100-acre Little River State Forest to its former glory. Or to maybe take the restoration a little farther.“I’d like to…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago
Motive
Police say faulty gun conversion switch led to July 25 slaying on Brooks Lane Pettaway By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police revealed this week that the July 25 shooting death of a 22-year-old Atmore man was the result of an argument over a reportedly faulty part the suspect sold the victim that allows conversion of a semi-automatic handgun to fully automatic.Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway II, 19, of Mobile, is accused…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago