Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Work begins on ‘fish streets’ sewer rehab
Crews with Mississippi-based Suncoast Infrastructure have begun the task of rehabilitating the sewer system that serves Atmore’s “fish streets” and will soon be back in town to resume work on a project that could wind up costing nearly half a million dollars. “It will probably be another two or three months before we finish,” said Kenny Smith, general manager of West Escambia Utilities. “There will be times when you won’t…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Liberty St. mobile home damaged by fire
Atmore firefighters and police officers, along with Alabama Power technicians, were wrapping things up around 1:45 p.m. at the scene of a fire that significantly damaged a Liberty Street mobile home. The fire was reported around 1 p.m. AFD units responded to find thick smoke and some flames coming from the single-wide residence. Firefighters were able to contain the major fire damage to the bedroom where the blaze broke out,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
2 officers join APD
Atmore Police Department’s rank and file welcomed two rookie patrol officers after the December 7 graduation ceremony at the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center’s police academy. The new officers — Guytel Martin and Logan Weber — have strong ties to the community, making their APD employment an even better fit. Martin, who worked 10 years with Pepsi Cola Bottling of Atmore before deciding to try his hand at policing, was…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
2017 in review
There was good news, bad news and news that fell somewhere in-between across Atmore and the surrounding area in 2017, including the controversial consolidation of a local elementary school with two other schools, the 50th anniversary of a local business and one of its employees, and a state football championship. There were also a spate of August murders and arrests for previous murders, a destructive fire that heavily damaged a…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
2018 legislative session – Restructured BOE, marriage bill, fat-trimming top Albritton’s wish list
The opening of the 2018 session of the Alabama Legislature isn’t until next week, but District 22 Senator Greg Albritton is already at work. The Atmore Republican, who was elected to his seat in 2014, has begun the process of introducing legislation that includes a bill designed to completely restructure the state’s department of education and another that would remove the state as an active participant in weddings. Albritton said…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago