Sherry Digmon

ECHS holds town hall meeting
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The problems are common in many schools, the solution hopefully within the grasp of local school officials. Wednesday, January 31, Escambia County High School administration held a town hall meeting – open to the public in hopes of getting parents and other concerned citizens to attend. Sadly, not much of the public showed up. The 25 or so in attendance were mostly school personnel. However,…
Woman victim of scam
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The woman sometimes cried as she told her sad story. She was the victim of a scam, and she told her story to keep others from making the same mistake – hopefully.We won’t publish her name. She lives in Bratt. For the purpose of this article, we’ll call her XYZ.Her story began January 11 when she got a phone call from “Publishers Clearinghouse.” She had won…
PCRC honors Dr. King
Shown at the program, seated, Pastor Apostle Mary America; from left, standing, Geraldine Jefferson, Ruby White, Fannie Rivers, Annie Poole, Brunetta Lambert, Barbara Poole Harris, Patricia Dennis, Annie Norman, Ida Coger, Janice Millender, Prophetess Essie Johnson. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Progressive Civic and Recreational Club members and guests held their 44th Annual Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Sunday January 14, at Second Chance Faith Miracle Holiness Church,…
State president speaks to local chapter
Recognizing Teacher of the Year, Mary Beth Lancaster, left, and Barbara Whatley Members with guest speaker, from left, seated, Mary Beth Lancaster, Ann Jones, Joann Skinner, Jessica Goins; standing, Connie Hetrick, Barbara Whatley, Evelyn Bilbo, Pat Bonner, Debbi Albritton, Stephanie McGhee. Not pictured is Sherry Digmon. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Thursday, January 11, with Alabama State Organization President Ann Jones as…
MLK events set
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration is set for Monday, January 15.Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” and Rho Xi Sigma Alumni Chapiter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. are sponsoring this year’s events.The theme is “Brotherly Love Is the Strongest Advocate for Freedom, Peace, and Justice for All.”Weekend events include the following: • MLK Prayer Breakfast January 13, 8:30 a.m., David’s…