Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Curfew is imminent, police chief tells council
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Atmore City Council members and Mayor Jim Staff didn’t deal with any major issues among the nine items on Monday’s (December 9’s) meeting agenda. It was what followed the business portion of the meeting that caught the attention of the scattered few who attended and sparked nods of agreement from the four city officials.Police Chief Chuck Brooks, who announced just over five weeks ago…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
No parole for Fla. woman convicted here
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Adkins The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denied parole during recent hearings for a Century, Fla. woman convicted in Escambia County Circuit Court of drug possession.Lynda Michelle Adkins was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by Atmore police after the driver failed to maintain his lane while driving along Alabama 21. The driver wasn’t arrested, but Adkins, who police said was “holding her…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
Felony arrest
Domestic incident leads to felony drug charges for local man By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrest was the only one reported by Atmore Police Department (APD) officers during the period November 26-December 8:Makhail Reynolds Reynolds No details were provided, but postings on the APD Facebook page indicate that police were in the process of arresting Reynolds, 37, of Atmore on a domestic violence complaint when they discovered…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
Homeschoolers turn tables on SAIL Center diners
Homeschooled Kids & Co. students and chaperones were, from left, front row, Thomas Scott, Gage Scott, chaperone Tammy Pence, chaperone Sabrina Matheny, Addison Barnes, Briauna Matheny, JohnnyLee Haynes; back row, chaperone Hannah Barnes, chaperone Emily Purvis, Carter Purvis, Chase Purvis, Wyatt Bass, Sam Barnes, Lilly Bass, Bristol Bass, Callie Purvis, and KaseyJo Tessier. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A group of homeschooled youngsters literally and figuratively turned the tables on…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
Book signing Saturday for former pro wrestler Danny Rolin
Danny Rolin, at left, displays a copy of his book; wife Connie stands behind him. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer It is only natural that Danny Rolin’s first literary effort carries a “wrestling” theme and features several wrestling terms and metaphors amid the author’s coming to grips with his religious faith.Danny, a former pro wrestler, wrote and rewrote the manuscript over a six-year period before finally publishing Wrestling With Grace,…
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