Author: Sherry Digmon

Andrew Willis as Captain Von Trapp, Ellen Johnson as Maria Von Trapp By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Due to a Covid outbreak in the cast, the Greater Escambia Council for the Art’s “Sound of Music” performances scheduled for August 26 through 29 were rescheduled for September 16 through 19.GECA board president Sharon Poulsen said Monday, August 30, the production is still on for the September dates.Tickets are sold through the GECA…

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Sick pay for absence due to COVID-19 was extended for employees of the Escambia County school system at the board meeting Friday, August 27. These benefits were paid last year but were not available this school year until now. The board approved a resolution for the extension of COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave  under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act extended under the American Recovery…

Robbie Lynn Carnley The procession parked at the funeral home By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It was a touching testament to Robbie Lynn Carnley and her family – fire trucks, law enforcement vehicles, dozens upon dozens of vehicles bearing friends and family … and mail trucks driven by her co-workers. They lined up Sunday afternoon, August 22, to form a funeral procession from Petty Eastside Chapel to Little Escambia Baptist Church…

Howard Shell By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Former Atmore Mayor Howard Shell passed away Saturday morning, August 21. He was 88.He joined the Navy in March 1951, at the outbreak of the Korean War. Following his military discharge in 1955, he went to work at Monsanto (then Chemstrand), working as a research technician.In 1984, he ran for Atmore City Council and won. In 1986, he was appointed mayor and served for…