Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

2 incumbents, 1 challenger win PCI election
Election winners, from left, Justin Stabler, Stephanie Bryan, Arthur Mothershed By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher An election was held Saturday, June 3, for three positions on the Poarch Creek Tribal Council.Incumbent Tribal Chair Stephanie Bryan faced one challenger. At large incumbents Candace Fayard and Arthur Mothershed had a crowded field with five challengers for those two seats.Bryan was re-elected, as was Mothershed. However, Fayard lost to challenger Justin Stabler, a political…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 days ago
Speaking for the names on the monuments
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (ret.) Greg Turberville By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Organizers of the Memorial Day ceremony at Atmore City Hall Monday morning didn’t put out enough chairs or print enough programs for everyone. And it was a good problem to have.VFW 7016 Commander Billy Gates said that was on him, but he did everything according to past history. However, this year, history didn’t repeat itself as more folks than…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 week ago
Class Day at ECHS
Seniors begin their walk across the lobby to Class Day in the auditorium By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Pomp and Circumstance – the most popular song this time of year as high school seniors attend their last assembly, make their last walk, sit with their friends in just that way a last time.Thursday, May 11, Escambia County High School seniors lined up in the hallway and walked into Hodnette Auditorium for…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 weeks ago
12 inducted into Hall of Fame
The Mickey Cannon family, from left, presenter Billy Conn Madison, son Michael Cannon, granddaughter Ella Rose, who had her face painted at Mayfest earlier Saturday The James Barnett family, from left, daughter Shannon Barnett Dransfield, presenter Billy Conn Madison, son Jason Barnett, son Randal Barnett Presenter Dr. Ullysses McBride, left; inductee Bill Vickery, center; Chairman Billy Conn Madison, right Inductee Lori Stinson, left; Chairman Billy Conn Madison, right Presenter Larry…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 month ago
Recognizing excellence
Student of the Year, Escambia County High School – Darron Nichols, second from right, presented by, from left, Assistant Principal Terries Lett, Principal Kike Pettaway, Assistant Principal Greg Brock Organization of the Year – Poarch Band of Creek Indians. In the absence of a PCI representative, tribal member Jason Rackard, right, accepted on behalf of the Tribe, presented by Superintendent Michele McClung, left Technology Support Teacher of the Year –…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 month ago