Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Fire destroys sulfur truck’s cab at Tiger-Sul
Chief Ron Peebles holds the hose as Firefighter Cameron Cloud fights the flames. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City firefighters saved most of the cargo after a sulfur-laden tractor-trailer rig burst into flames October 11 at a local industry but they weren’t so lucky in their effort to save the semi’s cab.Two truckloads of Atmore Fire Department personnel were dispatched to Tiger-Sul around 11:13 a.m. The first unit arrived six…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
BOE discusses new career center, elementary school
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Five members of the Escambia County Board of Education took care of two housekeeping items during a special meeting held Monday, October 17, at Flomaton High School. But there was only one item discussed during the work session that followed.The five BOE members (District 2’s Danny Benjamin and District 1’s Kevin Hoomes were unable to attend) listened as solutions were offered to one of the…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
ECHS comes up short in shootout with Bayside
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Though the final score doesn’t reflect it, Escambia County High dominated Bayside Academy during most of their Class 4A, Region 1 showdown last Friday (October14). But a long kick return by the Admirals late in the game reversed the domination.Bayside scored five touchdowns in the final 15 minutes to storm back from a 13-point deficit and win the shootout by a 66-48 score.“Offensively, we were…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Federal relief?
Pine Barren Watershed project would help ease downtown flooding The northern side of Pine Barren Creek bridge on Greenland Road By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A plan to use federal money to alleviate much of the flooding that plagues downtown Atmore, a plan that was first approved nearly 20 years ago, is apparently back on the table.Officials of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources and Conservation Services (NRCS)…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Atmore men arrested on weapons charges
Hill Durham By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County, Fla. authorities arrested a pair of Atmore men recently, charging each of them with possession of concealed firearms after a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun were found inside a vehicle that was stopped for speeding.ECSO reports show that the arrests came after a deputy, using radar, clocked a 2022 Kia Stinger that was moving at more than 70 mph in a…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago