Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

A lesson in liberty
Huxford and Rachel Patterson students are shown singing with Lady Liberty, from left, Christian Daughtry, Maleah Dailey, Macey Rackard, Kaeslyn Sage, Raleigh America, Lady Liberty, Z’Kara Barron, King Thomas, Lake’lyn Bogan, Bryleigh Williams, Ty’Heem Curry. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Imagine dozens of second-grade students, each with a hand-held American flag and a Statue of Liberty headpiece. Imagine enthusiastic kids. Then imagine Lady Liberty walking on stage. Well, maybe you can…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Serving in pink
The Pink Ladies, from left, seated, Marlene Forester, Ellon Lowery; first row standing, Diane Lowe, Earnestine Arnold, Judy Rathsack, Alice Buie, Julia Strack, Sheila Johnson; back row, Patsy Brown, Elaine Rehm, Erica Little, Physel Johnson, Sheila Blackburn, Sandra Hare. Not pictured are Thelma Grant, Catherine Jones, Glenda Lowry and Ruby Sanspree. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher We’ve all seen them at Atmore Community Hospital – sometimes in the gift shop, sometimes…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Signing off – WGYJ’s last broadcast
David Gehman, standing, and Martin Gehman, seated, share memories on the last day of their broadcast By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher David Gehman and his dad, Martin, were in one area of the studio. David’s brother Jerry Gehman was in another area. All were broadcasting on WGYJ – for the final time. The radio station went off the air Sunday evening, September 3, but the live broadcasts ended Thursday morning, August…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Golden Eagles to gather
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher A long-standing reunion in Atmore is the annual Escambia County Training School Golden Eagles Alumni Gathering held in the fall. Although the event was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid, it was well-attended in 2022, and alumni are encouraged to attend and fellowship one with another again.This year, the Gathering is set for Friday, September 29, at David’s Catfish.Following is the schedule:Meet and…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Main Street Alabama honors Atmore
Excellence in Fundraising: from left, Shinora Redmond, Brandy Giger, Brandon Beachy Excellence in Shinora Redmond, Paul Chason, Brandon Beachy Excellence in Business Development: Shinora Redmond, Brandon Beachy Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation: from left, Shinora Redmond, Susan Hayes, Foster Kizer, Brandon Beachy By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Atmore entities received five awards at the Main Street Alabama tenth annual Awards of Excellence banquet Thursday, August 17, in Huntsville, with more than 150…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago