Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Suspects nabbed
Two Tallahassee men were arrested last week in connection with the recent thefts of several vehicles in two states, including one that was taken from an Atmore dealership. According to booking information posted on the Leon County (Fla.) Jail’s website, Jaghee Anderson, 19, and his brother, 20-year-old Derrick Anderson, were arrested January 30. Each remained behind bars on Tuesday, under total bonds of $33,500 on four counts of grand theft…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
64 apply for ECHS coaching position
There was no shortage of candidates seeking to fill the head football coach-athletic director vacancy at Escambia County High School. ECHS Principal Dennis Fuqua confirmed this week that a nationwide search for a new coach and AD has netted more than five dozen candidates from several states, including at least one who is currently employed by the county school system. He said he’s happy with the response. “We had 64…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
‘Bigs’ accompany ‘Littles’ on special trip
Eighteen A.C. Moore Elementary School students who participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program got a special treat last Friday (January 27) when they traveled to Mobile. They met and interacted with college football players from across the country who took part in Saturday’s Reese’s Senior Bowl. The group of Little Brothers and Little Sisters, accompanied by 10 “Bigs,” A.C. Moore Librarian Kellie Steele and ACM Nurse Sarah Smith,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Grant will allow choir members to dress in style
  Thanks to donations and a recent commitment by two local banks, Escambia County High School’s choir will be a part of Festival at Carnegie Hall in April. Thanks to Alabama Power Foundation, the local students will be some of the best-dressed singers there. Beth Thomas, External Affairs Manager for Alabama Power Company in Mobile, and Ricky Martin, Manager of Alabama Power’s Atmore office, made sure of that on Monday…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
New school buses should be in service Wednesday
The sight of 16 school buses traveling through town might not have seemed like a big deal to most casual observers. But to Atmore’s public schools and the county school system, the caravan of yellow and black represented a historic occasion. “This is a first for Escambia County Schools, buying this many new buses at one time,” said Mona Simmons, the school district’s Director of Transportation and Director of Human…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago