Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Stomp the Yard Saturday
Houston Avery Park will come alive with the squeals and laughter of children on Saturday, November 4, when Destiny Worship Center presents its 11th Annual Stomp the Yard event. Or at least organizers of the event hope that’s what happens. The event was originally scheduled for October 7, but the anticipated rain and wind from Hurricane Nate forced a last-minute cancellation. Billed as “a gathering of gifted youth,” the five-hour,…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
ECHS’s slim playoff chances hinge on tonight’s games
Escambia County High’s football team still has an outside chance of becoming the school’s first participant in postseason football play since 2010. A win over W.S. Neal tonight (October 27), combined with an anticipated Satsuma loss to Thomasville, would leave ECHS, Neal and Satsuma tied for Class 4A, Region 1’s fourth playoff spot. Such a tie would trigger a complex tiebreaker system to determine the fourth slot, since Neal beat…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Arrest made in convenience store robberies
An Atmore man was arrested and charged with the predawn Wednesday (Oct. 25) armed robberies of two local convenience stores after he crashed the stolen truck that was allegedly used in the commission of one of the crimes. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported Thursday morning that James Ronald Marshall Jr., age not provided, was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with three counts each of first-degree robbery and first-degree…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Defensive effort wasted against Class 5A Eagles
The musical accompaniment to this year’s Escambia County High School football season has been stuck in a continuous loop for about six weeks, as turnovers have killed strong efforts against state-ranked teams. The musical loop continued its mournful drone last Friday (October 20). A stellar effort on the part of the ECHS defense was offset by a lethargic offense and three key misplays on the part of the ECHS special…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Rivalry rocks
Trying to come up with a unique gift for yourself or your favorite Alabama or Auburn fan? The rocks, painted by Sissy Rolin, weigh “about 40 pounds apiece” and are being raffled off to raise funds for the Cindy and Bubba Tedder Christmas Program. Tickets are $1 each and may be purchased at Tedder Auto Repair, 108 North Carney Street. A drawing will be held Nov. 18.
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago