Month: July 2019

Sherry Digmon

Raises come early for school employees
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher In last week’s edition [July 3, 2019], Atmore News reported the Alabama legislature passed the largest state education budget in history with salary increases and more funds for pre-K and lower grades. How does this budget affect the Escambia County public school system? Chief School Financial Officer Julie Madden supplied information to specific questions posed by Atmore News. In a special meeting June 27, the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Oldest tribal member passes
McGhee also oldest local WWII veteran By SHERRY DIGMON AND DON FLETCHER With the passing of Carl “Buster” McGhee on July 2, the community lost the oldest World War II veteran and oldest Poarch Creek tribal member. In fact, some think he may have been the oldest WWII veteran in the state. Mr. McGhee was 102. As he was getting ready to celebrate his 100th birthday, he was featured in…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Obituaries for week of July 7, 2019
George Washington Bell Mr. George Washington Bell, age 79, of Siler City, N. C. passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Hospice House, High Point, N,C. He was born in Canoe, Ala. to the late George and Louise Bell. After graduating from high school he attended Barber College in Birmingham, Ala. After a move to New York he moved to Detroit, Mich. where he purchased a barber shop as barbering…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
First Assembly hosts ‘Celebration of Freedom’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The congregation of Atmore First Assembly hosted their 30th annual patriotic presentation “Celebration of Freedom” Sunday, June 30. The program is always held the Sunday before July 4th, and it’s an excellent way to usher in America’s birthday. Each year, veterans are honored in general and a few are selected for individual recognition. This year seven veterans were honored. This year was unique in that…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
POA receives grant from State Council
Special to Atmore News The Pride of Atmore (POA) has received a grant of $12,000 from the Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA), the state arts agency. This grant will specifically apply to the design of POA’s recording studio that will be on the second floor of the old hardware building. “During our initial presentation of our development of our master plan we visited Escambia County High School and…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago