Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
Young By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Last year, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade and program were scaled down a bit as the country was coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Next week, however, organizers expect the homage to the civil rights icon to be back in full force.Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 16, and Concerned Citizens of Atmore invite all to participate or be spectators in the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Hammac named HES teacher of the year
Tiffany Hammac, left, and Leah Fuqua Special to Atmore News Tiffany Michelle-Barrows Hammac was named Teacher of the Year at Huxford Elementary School.In November 2020, Hammac was hired as the HES special education teacher. In the summer of 2022, she applied for and transferred to the third-grade general education classroom at Huxford. Since her transfer to the general education classroom, she has had the opportunity to implement teaching strategies that…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
AAYC holds first concert
The Atmore Area Youth Choir By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The newly formed Atmore Area Youth Choir presented their inaugural concert Monday evening, December 12, in Patterson Chapel at First Baptist Church.The choir (AAYC) was formed by Conrad Weber, director; Ryan Dean, co-director; and Alex Gartner, artistic and executive director of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus.Members of AAYC are Madilyn Brooks, Addison Classen, Gabrielle Hawsey, Brooklyn Hursh, Elizabeth Landis, Kys Lee, Grace…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Special deliveries courtesy of FUMC youth
FUMC youth, from left, Parker Marsh, Sydney Snow, Hillary Huskey, Paisley Coley, Reese Jones, Trip Cannon, Noah Fehr, and Kenleigh Madison. Not pictured are Judson Lee and Hayden Coley. Some of the trees in the back of the panel truck. Vintage vehicle – David’s Catfish By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore First United Methodist Church youth group took to the streets Sunday afternoon, December 11, to take trees and gifts…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
ECMS / ECHS present Christmas concert
The ECHS Symphonic Band By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher From beginner to accomplished, Escambia County Middle School and Escambia County High School band students presented their Christmas concert Thursday evening, December 8, in the ECHS Hodnette Auditorium.Students performed under the direction of ECHS band director Hayley Canterbury and ECMS band director Michael Williams.The ECHS Jazz Band kicked off the program with “Round Midnight” and “Big Noise from the North Pole.”The ECMS…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago