Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

ECHS alumni reception – Short but sweet
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Though the time for this year’s Escambia County High School Alumni Reception was a little shorter than usual, hugs, handshakes and back slaps were plentiful.The reception traditionally begins at 9 a.m., which it did this year. However, the ribbon cutting for the new field house was scheduled for 9:30. The reunion continued at the field house as almost everyone made their way to the ribbon cutting…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 month ago
ECTS holds 20th Gathering
Attendees at the Escambia County Training School Gathering By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The annual Escambia County Training School Alumni Gathering was held Friday, October 18. This marked the 20th anniversary of the reunion which spans all grades at ECTS.“This year’s event was very special because it paid homage to nine teachers who are still with us dating back to 1957,” program coordinator Anne Powell said.The theme for this year’s event…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 month ago
Learning about pets
Edi Kelley and Fini, at left, talk about pet care By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Edi Kelley knows how to win the hearts of Pre-K four-year-olds – bring a pup to class!Thursday, October 3, she brought Fini who loved the kids as much as they loved her.Kelley is director of Paws Crossed Rescue in Brewton, a non-profit, no-kill, foster-based rescue serving the Brewton and East Brewton areas.A.C. Moore Primary School teacher…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 month ago
Leadership Atmore’s class honors the flag
At the presentation, from left, Ryan Chason, Dawn Vaughn, Harold Madison, David Dobson, Billy Elder, Sha Gilchrist, Ron Roark, Patricia English, Amy Cabaniss, Paul Chason, Kolby Champlin, Jack Wright, Dave Graham, Madalynn Johnson, Nicole Jones, and Hannah Cobb. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Every year, the Leadership Atmore class adopts a class project. This year, Leadership Atmore 2024 identified a community-wide need and saw it through to the end Thursday, September…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
Boys, Girls State delegates address Legion
Emma Grayce Fuqua, Billy Elder Travis Andrews, Billy Elder Owen Chancery, Billy Elder Harper Harrison, Billy Elder Zachary Herndon, Billy Elder Caden Leachman, Billy Elder By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher American Legion Post 90 sponsored 10 areas students at this year’s Boys and Girls State held at Troy University. As is the custom, the Legion held a reception for State delegates Thursday, August 29, and asked each one to talk…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 months ago