Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

BOE prepares for mandatory math coaches
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education approved during its April 27 meeting a move to get a leg up on an anticipated state requirement that all county school systems employ math coaches to strengthen math instruction at the elementary and middle school levels.BOE members voted unanimously to purchase instructional math materials for students from Heinemann and Next Level Libraries at a cost of $17,986.34. They…
by Don Fletcher access_time12 months ago
Still under investigation
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police detectives are still investigating a two-person shootout that took place on a city street last week, as well as a January shooting incident that took place at a municipal park.The most recent gunplay took place on Liberty Street, where police reported that two individuals were involved in that shooting. Neither of the shooters were injured, nor were any bystanders.“Apparently, two people were shooting…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Council addresses mental health, gun violence
Mayor Jim Staff presents the proclamations to Marlo Young By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval during their April 24 meeting to the use of one municipal outdoor venue for a July revival and another for a July family gathering.The council also approved issuance of proclamations designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month and June as Gun Violence Awareness Month, OKed an easement for drainage…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Attempted murder charges dropped
Madison By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer It must seem to Rayvon Madison that every time one cell door opens in front of him, another soon closes behind him. That’s how it’s been for the Atmore man for the past seven-plus months.Madison, who has a lengthy history of domestic violence and other arrests, was the subject of a widespread manhunt after he allegedly tried to kill his ex-girlfriend in June 2022.He…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Atmore woman facesfirst-degree pot charge
Boatwright By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested April 14 by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with felony pot possession.Details were not immediately available, but the Escambia County Detention Center website shows that Khalila Kechlyren Boatwright, 44, was processed into the jail on one count of first-degree possession of marijuana.Under Alabama Criminal Code, first-degree possession of marijuana (Class C felony) is charged if the pot’s…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago