Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Mobile man in custody for rape that occurred here
Coley By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police announced this week the April 11 arrest of a Mobile man who faces numerous felony charges in connection with a violent sexual assault that occurred here three days earlier.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that APD’s on-call investigator was notified April 8 that a sexual assault victim — who reportedly had been attacked while in Atmore — was being treated for…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
More felony drug possession arrests reported
Dortch Satbler Jones Posey Edwards Thomas By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Traffic stops and a reported argument turned into felony drug possession charges for a mix of individuals — from Atmore and at least two nearby cities, ranging in age from 27 to 65 — who were among those whose names appeared on recent Atmore Police Department, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Alabama State Troopers drug arrest reports.No headlightAn Atmore…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
COVID largely forgotten, but not gone
Mask protocol reinstated at ACH By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Now that it’s no longer cruising at pandemic speed, COVID has been mostly forgotten by a large portion of the local, state and national population. But the virus, which held the nation in its grasp for most of three years and killed 82 people in Escambia County, is anything but gone.Although the number of reported cases across Alabama since late…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Upcoming car show a tribute to Sharon Brown
Brown By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A trio of celebrity judges will decide which vehicle owners take home most of the trophies and cash prizes when State Line Pawn Shop in Atmore conducts the first Sharon Brown Car Show later this month. The folks who attend will select the grand prize winner.Plans are for the event — set for 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 — to…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Crash claims life of Brewton teen
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials announced April 6 that a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, has claimed the life of an 18-year-old Brewton man.According to State Trooper reports, the teen, whose identity has not been released, was fatally injured when the 2004 Ford F-150 in which he was a passenger left the roadway and struck several trees.The pickup was…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago