Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Council pays tribute to Vietnam KIAs
Mayor Jim Staff, center, is flanked by Bonnie Latino, left, and Ann Gordon, right By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting two members short, welcomed a new land parcel into the upcoming municipal annexation, approved the alteration of city park tennis courts to accommodate another sport and approved the use of a city park for a June family event.The council, with District 2’s Jerome Webster and Mayor Pro…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Teen jury: Drug suspect guilty
Crenshaw By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman, arrested April 24 on a felony drug possession charge, received a speedy trial last week but didn’t get the results she had hoped for.Alexis Crenshaw, 24, was found guilty by 12 high school students during the court proceedings that were part of this year’s Law Day observance.Crenshaw was arrested at a license checkpoint in front of the Fast Lane convenience store-gas…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Law Day speaker: Keep fire burning
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Nearly 80 seniors from three local schools, including 12 who decided the fate of a woman charged with drug possession, got a first-hand look at how our country’s criminal justice system works during the May 4 session of Escambia County Law Day.The students and their chaperones were part of the 46th local Law Day program, which has been held every year except one since Attorney…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Indicted
Grand jury charges Rounsavall with murder, perjury in son’s death Rounsavall By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Escambia County grand jury has handed up a three-count indictment against Atmore businessman Shawn Rounsavall, 52, charging that he was not only responsible for causing the February 27 death of his toddler son, but also that he lied about his financial position during his initial court appearance.The indictment was handed up April 21,…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Mayfest
Community’s Spring festival this Saturday By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Anna Ellis said this week that this year’s Mayfest celebration would feature an array of attractions designed to meet the expectations of people of all ages.“We’ve got something for everyone,” said Ellis of the community’s Spring festival, which will take place this Saturday, May 6, at Tom Byrne Park.Chamber officials said the annual…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago