Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

GECA in rehearsal
Father of the Bride opens Aug. 2 News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) is in rehearsal for their next production – Father of the Bride. When you hear that title, don’t think Steve Martin movie. Rather, think about the old Father of the Bride movie. Remember Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor? About the show: The father of a young woman deals with the emotional…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Lighting the fire
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer In preparation for the Fire in the Field crusade coming to this area in October, We Care Program hosted a Community Prayer Rally, Monday evening, July 9, at the offices on Highway 21, with about 35 people in attendance. Just a little further up the road, prayer gatherings have been held for several weeks at the crusade site in Rivercane behind Hardee’s. Pastor Trevor…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Patriotism shines at First Assembly
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Atmore First Assembly of God’s annual Celebration of Freedom is indeed that – a celebration of “We the People,” patriotism, Old Glory, our flag, and the men and women who have fought to maintain America’s freedom. The service is always held the Sunday before July Fourth. This year the date was Sunday, July 1. Celebration of Freedom featured several patriotic songs by the choir…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Poster contest winners announced
News Staff Report The Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 Second Annual Summer Patriotic Art Poster Contest ended Monday morning, July 2, with the announcement of the winners at Atmore City Hall. The winner in the 4-6 category was Jon Taylor III, age 5. The winner in the 10-12 category was Katelyn Carnley. In the 10-12 category, Eli Thompson took second place and Christopher Thompson third place. Awards were…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Readers receive awards
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer One of the highlights of summer for dozen of youngsters – and parents and grandparents – came to an end last Friday with the close of the summer reading program at the Atmore Public Library. Every Friday in June, the library hosted a special guest for the kids, but it is a summer reading program, and the library staff encouraged reading from the first…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago