Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Traffic stops end in felony drug arrests for Flomaton, Creola men
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by Atmore Police Department (APD) officers during the period September 20-29:Cody Leverette Leverette A 26-year-old Flomaton man was jailed September 27 on a felony drug possession charge after he was pulled over for driving a vehicle with a shattered windshield.APD reports show the traffic stop occurred around 3 p.m. on South Main StreetDuring the officer’s interaction with the driver,…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 months ago
No playoffs for ECHS after loss to Orange Beach
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s defensive unit turned in a stellar effort last Friday (October 4) against Orange Beach’s Makos, but the ECHS offense suffered five turnovers and was held to 17 net yards in a 38-6 Class 4A, Region 1 setback that ended any hopes the Blue Devils might have had of postseason play.ECHS played tough in the first half, especially the defense. LeBron Willis scored…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 months ago
Shooting arrest
Attempted murder charge filed Williams By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A 23-year-old Atmore man was arrested Monday (September 30) and charged with the late Saturday shooting of another man in the parking lot of a local convenience store.Atmore Police Department investigators were able to obtain positive identification that Edward La’Marlon Jaheim Williams was the man who did the shooting. APD officers took Williams into custody at 1:35 p.m. Monday at…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 months ago
Lowery resigns as ACH administrator
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) Chair Debbie Rowell confirmed this week that the struggling healthcare authority has begun searching for the third time since 2016 for a new administrator to take over the top administrative duties at Atmore Community Hospital. The search was necessitated by the recent resignation of Brad Lowery, a 2010 Northview High School graduate who had been in charge of hospital…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 months ago
Fire destroys Fennell St. residence
Atmore and Poarch firefighters battle the destructive blaze By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Fire Department Chief Ron Peebles said last week that investigators had not yet determined just what caused a September 24 housefire that consumed a Fennell Street residence.“We’re labeling it as undetermined right now,” Peebles said of the blaze that destroyed the house, a wood frame structure that had no electricity service but indications that people were…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 months ago