Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

City’s 2nd homicide
APD still in process of notifying family of female shooting victim Dale By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police have still not released the name of a woman who was shot to death this week (Monday, May 27), reportedly by a man with whom she had lived for several decades, during a predawn domestic incident at a Terrace Street residence.Sixty-two-year-old Fred Dale was arrested without incident and charged with simple…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Indoor Memorial Day observance focuses on future fighters
Billy Gates, Lloyd Albritton, Chaplain Keith Bernarducci, Al Sosa By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although homage was paid to those who have fought and died in the nation’s military conflicts, Atmore’s Memorial Day observance was a little different this year.The event was held Monday (May 27) inside Atmore City Hall Auditorium, a move that was necessitated by a storm-filled weather forecast and one that effectively altered the schedule of activities…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
APD traffic stop leads to meth trafficking arrest
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested May 18 on a drug trafficking charge after a traffic stop by city police led to the discovery of more than three ounces of methamphetamine in his vehicle.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that the incident began around 11:05 p.m. when a vehicle without taillights was pulled over on 12th Avenue. Knighten The driver, 33-year-old Darren Junior Knighten reportedly gave his…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Gifted students donate Turtle Point potato harvest to food banks
Gifted students posed after the potato harvest with teachers, chaperones, and the beneficiaries of the garden’s bounty. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Gifted Education Program was awarded a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education last December, and the money was used to launch an Environmental Stewardship project that involved all gifted students in grades 3-8 from across the county.That project, as well as the central…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Area agencies, others take part in 4th Mental Health awareness event
Participants in the walk and resource fair posed for a group shot. Marlo Young and her fellow walkers stopped for a quick pose before entering the Boxcar Willie site. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A virtual host of mental health advocates gathered in Atmore last Saturday (May 25), but thanks to the weather, there weren’t as many of them as had initially committed to the gathering. And thanks again to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago