Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

We Care – ‘Proclaiming Christ’ in prison
Omar Redmon, left, and Don Metzler From left, Patty and Jerry Davis talk with Omar Redmon and Don Metzler following the program By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher We Care Spring Tour ended Saturday night, March 30, with the Prison Ministry Banquet held at Grace Fellowship in Atmore. (The event had been rescheduled from March 15 due to inclement weather.)We Care President Don Metzler said the team on this year’s tour traveled…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 hours ago
‘Warrior storyteller’ speaks at UB dinner
Scott Mann, left, and UB CEO and President Mike Vincent By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Former Green Beret Lt. Col. Scott Mann had tours all over the world including Colombia, Iraq, and multiple tours in Afghanistan. He lost 23 buddies in conflict. Some on the battlefield. Some on the battlefield back home.He admitted he had some mental health issues himself when he came back home. He said when he walked into…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 weeks ago
Praying in the parking lot
Members and friends gathered to pray and comfort each other By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher One of the members said the church is not the building. The church is the people. And the people were determined to be the church Sunday morning as members and friends of First Presbyterian Church gathered Sunday morning at 10:30 for a prayer service and a time of fellowship.The church burned Saturday night, but Sunday morning,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 weeks ago
Williams wins state VFW essay contest
At the award presentation, from left, Commander Alvino Sosa, Kendrick Williams, Lloyd Albritton, Commander Billy Gates. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Escambia County Middle School student Kendrick Williams was honored at the VFW Post 7016 meeting Monday evening, March 3, on the local level and the district level.Kendrick received the Patriot’s Pen Award, an annual essay contest for middle school students which encourages them to explore American history and values, and…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 weeks ago
Boggan, Grissett honored at Gaines Chapel
W.J. and Glender Grissett with Kappa Alpha Psi members Urla Boggan and family W.J. Grissett and Urla Boggan By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Someone said it’s important to give folks accolades while they’re here to receive and enjoy them, not after they pass away.That was certainly the case Saturday afternoon, March 1, as the congregations of Gaines Chapel AME Church and Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, family and friends honored Sister Urla…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 weeks ago