Sherry Digmon

Don’t miss this show!
The cast, from left, Monica Booker (seated), Simon Bush, Ayden Roynon, Emmylou Norris, Damon Jernigan, Carla Jernigan, Ollie Jaye (seated) You might be a regular patron of Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ (GECA) productions, or you may never have seen a show they’ve done through the years. But I encourage you to see their show this weekend. “Smoke on the Mountain” is a great show with familiar (to most…
Buildings sinking
Bubba Tedder (at left) and Richey Tedder examine the area where the breach is most evident. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials have committed to buying three properties, one on Trammell Street and two at the northern end of Carney Street, where foundations have been compromised by drainage from a ditch that was apparently initially built to irrigate farmland.City council members approved without discussion during their October…
Benjamin defeated
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Danny Benjamin, who has for the past 36 years represented District 2 on the Escambia County Board of Education, will vacate his seat after he was defeated by political newcomer Greg Dawkins in the November 5 General Election. Benjamin said during the November 4 school board meeting that he hoped the district’s electorate would keep him on the board for another six-year term. “I’ve…
APD investigating Brooks Lane shooting
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department detectives, already working to identify the individuals responsible for firing more than four dozen shots into several 4th Avenue homes on November 1, are now investigating two shootings.The latest occurred on Saturday, November 9, on Brooks Lane, an area that had been spared gunplay since a rash of shootings — including a fatal one — took place there last year.“We’re still investigating,…
Gathering information, addressing concerns
From left, Nancy Lowrey, Suzanne McGill, Debbie Rowell From left, Precious Fritz, Leah Williams, Selena McCord, Wes Nall Scan the QR code to complete the survey or go to https://ruralcenter.research.net/r/LJPRTBR By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Think no one cares about your opinion? Well, someone does.The folks at Atmore Community Hospital (ACH), Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) and the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) care.Thursday, November 7, the ACH Community…