Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

City looks at garbage, trash collection privatization
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four Atmore City Council members gave approval during their Monday, February 26, meeting for the city’s economic planner to go ahead with a plan that could take the collection of residential solid waste out of municipal hands.City Economic Planner Chris Walker said the city will be contacting several companies to see if they are interested in taking over the pickup and disposal of regular household…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Ankle monitor data leads to bond revocation
Crenshaw By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Pensacola, Fla. man who spent nearly three years in the Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) before being released on bond about a year ago, is back behind familiar bars after several violations of his bond’s provisions.Antonio Albert Crenshaw, now 42, was re-arrested Tuesday, February 20. Crenshaw has twice been charged with murder but has so far escaped serious punishment.The most recent crime for…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Felony arrests
Ounce-plus of Ecstasy leads to drug trafficking charge By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Thames An expired tag on his vehicle led to the arrest of a Walnut Hill, Fla. man on three felony drug charges, including trafficking in Ecstasy.Atmore Police Department reports show that a patrol officer conducted a traffic stop around 5 p.m. on February 16 when he spotted the vehicle displaying an expired tag.The officer was able to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Local women attend firearm safety class
Participating in the class were Carrissa Lee, Crystal Hernandez, Sandra Brown, Tonya Brown, Roslanda Henderson, Jenifer Allen, Lexi Stallworth, Tyann Stallworth, Lakeshia Mobley, Michaeline Deese, Teresa Martin, Yolanda Webster, Danny Rolin, Mark Payne, Kevin Reaves, Danny Fountain. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Eleven local ladies served notice last weekend that they were preparing themselves to better protect themselves and their loved ones in the event of an emergency.The group were…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Blue Devils end season with 2-point Sweet 16 setback
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Despite a concerted effort by senior Stephen Williams and sophomore Cleo Bolar Jr., Escambia County High’s Blue Devils came up 2 points short in their quest for this year’s AHSAA Class 4A boys basketball title.ECHS, last year’s state runner-up, fell to top-ranked Jackson three times during the regular season (the last two by 18 points each), but almost pulled off what would have been one…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago