Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Schools to abandon uniforms in favor of new dress code
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer During a June 5 special called meeting, Escambia County Board of Education (BOE) members spent more than half an hour discussing the pros and cons of abandoning the system’s current uniform policy before voting to do away with the policy in favor of a dress code that will serve the intended purpose while lessening the financial burden on parents. After Superintendent of Education Dr.…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
6th suspect surrenders in May 7 shooting
Moore By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A month after a group of individuals fired nearly four dozen shots into and at a car that was approaching the junction of Main and Howard streets, the sixth and final suspect is now in custody.Atmore Police Department (APD) officials announced Monday, June 9, that 19-year-old Lemareyoun Moore of Atmore was taken into custody June 6 when he came to police headquarters and surrendered…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Shoplifting suspect busted for crack cocaine possession
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrest was the only one reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period June 1-7:James Peoples Peoples The 67-year-old Atmore man was arrested June 7 on several charges, including felony drug possession, after he reportedly stole unspecified items from Walmart.According to police reports, officers were sent to the local retailer around 1:25 p.m. after store officials filed a…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
ATV stolen twice
Comalander McNeil By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two McDavid, Fla. men were arrested — one here, one in Florida — after one of them apparently stole a four-wheel ATV from a local business then returned it, and the other later stole the same vehicle again.According to Atmore Police Department (APD) reports, an officer was sent May 19 to Parker & Sons, a construction contractor located just off U.S. 31, on…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Changing of the Guard
Lassiter takes mayor’s seat; city qualifying starts next week Shawn Lassiter signs necessary paperwork for changes By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although qualifying for city offices won’t begin until next week, the first step in what will be a “new” city government took place Monday morning, June 2, when Shawn Lassiter was formally installed as Acting Mayor.Lassiter replaces Jim Staff, who was not in attendance. Staff served as the city’s…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago