Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Atmore Hall of Fame resumes in May
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…
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10 inducted into ECHS NHS
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…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Gamma Omega honors founders, members
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…
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Hall of Fame to induct 12
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher As happened with so many events, Covid shut down the Atmore Area Hall of Fame for three years. But the HOF committee has met, considered new nominations and previous nominations and is planning an induction ceremony to be held in May.According to HOF committee chairman Billy Conn Madison and committee member Ann Gordon, 12 individuals will be inducted in an effort to “catch up.”Inductees are James…
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ECHS honors football players, friends
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School coaching staff and administration honored the Blue Devils football team with a program and banquet Monday evening, April 3.The first honoree was actually not an athlete at all. ECHS Principal Kike Pettaway presented the Blue Devil Community MVP Award to Lillie Johnson who was a tremendous help to Pettaway and Athletic Director and Head Coach Vincent Harris when they came to…
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