Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Atmore man still struggling to overcome 2023 electrocution
The rescue attempt left Stallworth with severe burns over a large part of his body. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Rico Stallworth didn’t think twice when he pulled his pickup to the side of James Road almost two years ago and rushed to rescue a friend and former classmate whose car had left the highway and crashed into a utility pole. That selfless decision not only almost cost Stallworth his…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Main Street paving
Work to be done at night By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A trio of Atmore City Council members learned during their Monday, August 12 meeting that the resurfacing of Alabama 21 through the heart of downtown Atmore is tentatively scheduled to begin Sunday, August 25. The work, to be carried out by H.O. Weaver & Sons, will be done overnight, seven days a week, until the project is completed.“I’m a…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Woman surrenders on misdemeanor charge, brings meth into jail
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by Atmore police during the period August 2-5:Brianna Robinson Robinson An Atmore woman, the subject of an active misdemeanor warrant, surrendered to city police August 5 but wound up with a felony drug possession charge after jail officers found methamphetamine and a pipe with meth residue in it while they were processing her into the city lockup.According to police…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Parents jailed
Kids found living in squalor, near drugs Dirden Presley By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Editor’s note: Please be advised that this article contains graphic descriptions from police reports. An Atmore couple remained behind bars in the county jail this week after their July 30 arrest on child endangerment and felony drug possession charges that evolved from the discovery by city police of three children, each under the age of 4,…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
‘Slap in the face’
Tolbert’s family blasts DA over Pettaway bond reduction, release Shritha King holds a hand-lettered sign protesting Pettaway’s release. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer On July 25, around 80 friends and family gathered to remember local shooting victim Jatyrain Aquamini ‘Tank’ Tolbert, who was 22 years old when he was shot to death a year to the day earlier while he sat in his car on a city street.And, while strong…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago