Author: Sherry Digmon

Teresa Byrd, Bodie Tullis From left, Teresa Byrd, Marylynn Bryant, Danny Rolin By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Teresa Byrd didn’t know just what to expect Saturday, but she got way more than she expected at the inaugural Sharon Brown Car Show. They had hoped for maybe 40 classic car owners to show up, but the number was right at 80, filling the State Line Pawn Shop parking lot. Teresa credits the…

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore Area Hall of Fame was begun in 2005 to recognize Atmoreans (those who were born in the Atmore area or attended school in Atmore) and transplants who have made outstanding contributions in the following areas:Business / MedicalGovernment / MilitaryEducation / Theatrical / MinistryAthletes / CoachesFrom 2006 until 2019, an annual induction ceremony was held to honor those nominated by the public and selected by…

Dr. James Averhart, Kike Pettaway Current NHS officers, from left, Deandre Lawson, Hasten Dean, Shamirica Rankins, Nataziana Staples. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Ten sophomores were inducted into the Escambia County High School National Honor Society Thursday, April 6.New members are Iyriel Munlyn, Chloe Dawson, Brandon Dean, Jamarrion Hooks, Charlino Johnson, Cecillia Noll, Jacob Page, Ashley Parra, Lebron Willis, Ariyana Young.NHS officers began the program presenting the four pillars of National…

Mary Beth Lancaster, left, and Nancy Karrick By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Delta Kappa Gamma International is a professional society for women educators. In Atmore, members belong to the Gamma Omega Chapter which was founded in May 1980.Each April, the local chapter’s meeting is a celebration of the organization’s birthday and a tribute to the founders.At the monthly meeting Thursday, April 6, Gamma Omega members celebrated Delta Kappa Gamma’s 94th birthday…