Sherry Digmon

‘Celebration of Freedom’
James Campbell, left, and Bro. Don Davis Cody Norton, left, and Bro. Don Davis Taylor Norton, left, and Bro. Don Davis Joe Protsman, left, and Bro. Don Davis By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Atmore First Assembly of God’s annual patriotic program never disappoints. Patriotism flourishes here. Sunday, July 2, the 34th Annual “Celebration of Freedom” was presented. As always, veterans are honored during the program. Sunday, six veterans were…
The Wild West comes to APL
Bruce ropes some cowboys from the audience. Vernelle, back left, cheers on members of the cattle drive. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The staff of the Atmore Public Library brings a variety of folks in for the summer reading program every Friday in June. The first Friday was reptiles, the second was the poodle show. The third – an outdoor petting zoo – was cancelled due to weather.Friday, June 23, Bruce…
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…
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…
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…