Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Locals’ food stamp cards hijacked
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) officials and unidentified federal law enforcement agencies are currently conducting a joint investigation into a statewide rash of electronic “hijackings” that have emptied the food stamp cards of thousands of Alabamians, including several Escambia County residents.Daniel Sparkman, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Alabama Department of Human Resources, told Atmore News this week that criminals have been able to…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 weeks ago
Felony arrests
Carolina man charged with rape, sodomy at local motel By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by Atmore Police Department (APD) officers during the period November 2-12:Omar Teran-Pena Pena A North Carolina man was arrested November 11 on rape and sodomy charges after police responded to a local motel, where an individual reported the sexual assault.According to police reports, 48-year-old Omar Teran-Pena of Red Springs, N.C.…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 weeks ago
Home invaded!
Vacant Joyner family home ransacked, defiled By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman whose unoccupied family home was vandalized and defiled by individuals who also stole two air conditioning units, several taxidermied animals and who knows what else, said the experience has been harrowing for her and her mother.“Our peace of mind was taken, and that’s a terrible feeling,” said Sarah Frances Thompson, who has lived in the house…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
Wallace, 2 new BOE members sworn in
From left, Superintendent of Education Dr. Michele Collier, Probate Judge Doug Agerton, school board members Greg Dawkins, Coleman Wallace and Jerry Wilson. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The highlight of last Friday’s meeting (November 15) of the Escambia County Board of Education was the swearing in of two newly elected members and one incumbent member who ran without opposition. But the BOE also approved the spending of almost $184,000…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago
City burn ban, statewide fire advisory lifted
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Recent rainfall, along with the lifting by Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) officials of a statewide fire danger advisory, has prompted the lifting of the burn ban in effect across the city of Atmore.“Yep, I’m lifting the burn ban, effective today [Monday],” said Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles, who added that certain provisions of city code must still be followed.“You still can’t burn within 100 feet…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 month ago