Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Recycling center closing
The city of Atmore is out of the recycling business, at least for the time being. Mayor Jim Staff announced Monday (October 23) that he had ordered the immediate closure of the fenced-in area off East Ridgeley Street in which 13 dumpsters, designated for recyclables only, are located. Staff cited a much-larger-than-expected increase in collection fees for the closing, which he hoped would be only for a short time. Actually,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Local woman says stalked by Nodine
An Atmore woman, who last week obtained an order of protection against abuse against former Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine, has also sworn out a criminal complaint against him, charging that he has stalked and harassed her in her hometown. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Friday, October 20, that Nodine and his attorney have been advised of the warrant, which was sworn by Nodine’s former girlfriend, Tina Canterbury. The…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Atmore men arrested; stolen guns recovered (updated)
A routine October 17 traffic stop by an Atmore police patrol officer led to the discovery of two stolen firearms and the arrests of two local men. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed late last week that 18-year-old David Tyler Vickery of a Stoker Road address and Sanches Marquise Brown, 19, of an unspecified Atmore address were taken into custody after the vehicle Vickery owns and was driving was pulled over…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Brewton man arrested on child porn charges
A 19-year-old Brewton man remained in jail early Thursday after a multi-agency probe into a reports that he inappropriately touched a teenage girl, led to the discovery that he was in possession of numerous pornographic images of at least one child. David “Noah” Purdue was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of attempting to possess obscene material. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Devils fall 45-22 to powerful Thomasville
It was the same song, just a different verse for Escambia County High’s football team last Friday (October 13). The Blue Devils gave a fine effort throughout the game, but a combination of turnovers and a ranked opponent again proved too much of an obstacle to overcome in a 45-22 loss to Thomasville’s Tigers. The setback was ECHS’s fourth straight, all against ranked opponents. “We played hard,” said ECHS coach…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago