Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

MLK events set
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Concerned Citizens of Atmore is gearing up for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast, parade, and memorial service.This year’s theme is “Unity in the Community. Brotherly love is the strongest advocate for freedom, peace and justice for all.”Grand marshals are George Knott and NAACP Alabama State Conference Executive Director James Averhart.The schedule of events is as follows: Prayer breakfast – Thursday, January…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 weeks ago
‘Super Citizens’
HES students sing the “Libby USA” song RPES students recite the Pledge of Allegiance By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It was a time of celebration. For the past 10 weeks, second-grade students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School and Huxford Elementary School have been studying lessons about civics, character development, financial literacy, and career exploration, all while discovering what it means to be responsible citizens.Wednesday, December 18, students gathered at Rachel Patterson…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 weeks ago
Choir, bands present winter concert
The ECHS Choir directed by Conrad Weber The ECHS Wind Ensemble, conducted by D.K. Grissett, prepares to perform By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher An evening of music was held Thursday, December 12, as the Escambia County Middle School Concert Band, the Escambia County High School Choir, and the Escambia County High School Wind Ensemble presented their winter concerts.Conrad Weber directed the choir in “Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone)” with guest…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 month ago
ECHS inducts Beta Club members, Ambassadors
Beta Club inductees Ambassador inductees By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Students are going to new heights at Escambia County High School.At the end of October, an induction ceremony was held for 2024 Beta Club inductees and 2024 Ambassador inductees.ECHS Principal LaTonya Gill welcomed everyone to the induction ceremony. Keynote speaker for the program was Dr. Michele Collier, Escambia County School Superintendent.Beta ClubBeta inductees are as follows:Ninth grade – Carlos Bernal, Jadon…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
Project Charlie
First responders, from left, front, Chief Neal Jackson, Jerome Roberts, John Black, Assistant Chief Mary Sells, Chief James Edwards, Tammy Edwards, Larry Gross, Matt Jernigan, Ray Rolin; back, Wes Davis, Chief Chris McGhee, Pastor Alton Lister, Daniel Love, John Sells, Chief Eddie Kirby, Keaton Gross, Mike Jay. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The little girl’s name was Charlie. Firefighters saved her grandfather and her big sister and her twin in the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago