Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

ECHS band performs at AME District Conference
Bishop Julius H. McAllister Jr., left, congratulates Deri Grissett on the band’s performance Band members were positioned in front of the altar and in the balcony. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Several members of the Escambia County High School Band had an opportunity to shine Wednesday evening, October 30. And shine they did.The occasion was The African Methodist Episcopal, Ninth Episcopal District, Fifteenth Session of the Southwest Alabama Annual Conference. Held…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
Williams Station Day
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It was what we call a “Chamber of Commerce” day. You have an outdoor event planned and the weather cooperates beautifully.Such was the case Saturday, October 26, for Williams Station Day. Folks milled around, visited, shopped from booth to booth, enjoyed the entertainment and good food, all under cloudless skies. It was a bit warm, but past WSD events have been cold and blustery and rainy.With…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
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_time2 months 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_time2 months 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_time3 months ago