Year: 2018

Sherry Digmon

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
Jackson running for sheriff
The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Brewton resident Heath Jackson has announced his Republican candidacy for Sheriff of Escambia County, Alabama. The son of Thomas Wayne and Terry Sherrer Jackson, Heath was born and raised most of his life in Brewton, Alabama. Through them, he learned that hard work and integrity are the cornerstones of success. Upon graduation from T. R. Miller High School in 1999, he began…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
GOP runoff is Tuesday
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The July 17 Republican runoff ballot will be a short one that doesn’t feature any local races, but there are still six key statewide posts for which local GOP members must choose a candidate. There will be no Democratic runoff election in Escambia County. Included among the handful of runoff races on the local ballot are the only contest with a local connection —…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Another KFC coming
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Three Atmore City Council members gave the green light during their Monday (July 9) meeting to the sale of a city lot at Rivercane, where the purchaser plans to build the city’s second Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. With little discussion of the particulars, councilmen Chris Walker, Webb Nall and Chris Harrison — the only members present at Monday’s meeting — gave unanimous consent to…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Obituaries for the week of July 8, 2018
Kelly Gunn Mr. Kelly Gunn, age 90, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Pensacola, Fla. He resided in Bratt, Fla. most of his life. He was a master carpenter with expertise in refinishing wood floors. In addition, he worked in the funeral business for twenty-two years. Throughout the years, he enjoyed himself by attending the American Legion music events. While he did not have any children of his own,…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago