Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

APD dispatchers present 9-1-1 for Kids at ECMS
Tom Tschida explains the 911 system and its procedures to the students. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Atmore Police Department Public Communications Officers (PCO) Tom Tschida and Nicole Barnes were setting up for their Monday, May 6, presentation of 9-1-1 for Kids at Escambia County Middle School, they weren’t sure what to expect.By the time the 30-minute demonstration on when and how to properly use 911 and how to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Blue skies, good food, array of wares for Mayfest ’24
A boy and girl in each of four age categories were named winners of the Beautiful Baby Contest, which drew more than 30 entries. The winners and the parent accompanying each are, from left, front row, Mazleigh Price (mother, Britain), Jaheem Durant Jr. (mother, Kirsi Crawley), Ezra Kirkland (mother, Rebekah Patti), Ronni Kayte Nicole Rolin (mother, Amber), and Charlie Geck (mother, Brooke); back row, Charleigh-Grace Green (mother, Kennedy), Jaxson Alexander…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
No arrests yet
Victims’ injuries stall APD investigation into Tractor Supply stabbings By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While rumors continue to swirl regarding last week’s double stabbing in the parking lot of Tractor Supply, Atmore police say the severity of the wounds suffered by the two participants has slowed their investigation into the April 23 incident.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell Mcmunn said this week he finally got a chance to talk with one…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Fire destroys elderly Nokomis man’s home
Flames had already engulfed the home when firemen arrived. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A fire that broke out late Saturday night (April 27) raged through the home of an elderly Nokomis man, taking the house and all but a handful of the homeowner’s belongings with it.Local businessman Jerry Gehman, a captain with Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD), reported that he received first notice of the blaze at 11:03 p.m.…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Mayfest ’24 this Saturday
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. Thousands of Atmore residents — reinforced by visitors from the surrounding area and beyond — will gather Saturday at Tom Byrne Park to celebrate Spring and enjoy each other’s company at the annual Mayfest festival.Officials of the event’s sponsor, Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce (AACC), report that “100 or more” vendors will be on hand for this year’s outdoor…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago