Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Felony arrests
Sex offender arrested for failure to register with police By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period May 19-25:Jimmy Nord Nord The 39-year-old Atmore man was arrested May 19 on violations of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification ACT (SORNA) after he was picked up on an outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrant.As Nord was being processed into…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
5 now jailed
Trio of 17-year-olds will be charged as adults in recent shootings Adams Banks By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police have now arrested five people, including two who are of legal age and three who will be charged as if they were, in connection with the recent shootings that took place May 7 at the junction of North Main and Howard streets, and on April 26 at a residence on…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
No fatalities in Sunday wreck on US 31
The Chevrolet, at left, and the Dodge were mangled beyond repair in the crash. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Neither driver’s name has been released, but a first responder said both are lucky to be alive after a Sunday afternoon violent, head-on collision near Nokomis.The collision happened between 2:30 and 3 p.m. and involved a Chevrolet pickup and a Dodge pickup, both of which were effectively destroyed. Volunteer firefighters had…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Chad Prewett leaving Auburn for ministry
Prewett By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For the past 30 years, Chad Prewett has gained a high degree of notoriety in the basketball world. A high school coach with 10 Alabama state championships under his belt, Chad joined the staff of Auburn University in 2014 and steadily worked his way up the Auburn University program’s ladder.He has now reached an acceptable height at AU and is putting that ladder away…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Changes coming
Harrison won’t seek 4th term on Atmore council By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Qualifying for all five seats on the Atmore City Council and the mayor’s office won’t begin for another three weeks, but last week’s announcement by an incumbent council member that he won’t seek another term promises to make the days leading up to the August election a little more interesting.Chris Harrison, who has represented District 5 on…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago