Author: Sherry Digmon

Collier Mills By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher There’s always something new going on in the public school system. Sometimes changes affect a few schools in one area of the county – sometimes it’s county-wide.This year, three schools in the Atmore area are affected with shifts in students and/or grades.Pre-K and fourth gradeIt isn’t like Escambia County Middle School is sending some students away. They’re just not coming to ECMS this school…

Members of Redemption Song, from left, Melanie Nelson, Reed Adams Bartlett, Jamerson Nelson; back, Bradley Bartlett on drums By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Members and friends of St. Andrew’s Anglican Catholic Church held their first ever 4th of July celebration, last Tuesday.“This is for kids and families,” the Rev. Fr. Keith Bernarducci said at the event. “It’s our Independence Day. There’s nothing political here. We’re simply celebrating that we live in…

At the presentation, from left, Jenny Hutto, Myra Odom, Jackey Odom By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher When the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary got ready to place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day, Myra Odom was ready at 6 a.m. the Saturday before, and helped cover seven cemeteries.When the Auxiliary served breakfast to veterans on Veterans Day, Myra was ready to greet the veterans and help serve.Those are only two of…

Award winning readers. Reading awards were presented to, from left, front, Rorey McGregor, Carter Potts, Amber Hadley, Olivia Stewart; middle, Wailyn Jones, Teman Crayton (front), Brenton Jones, Ava Yeldon, Aaron Crenshaw, Michael McGettrick, Wil Copenhaven, Kannon Atkins, Paisley Macks; back, Carlie Murphy, Chloe Weaver, Trinity Washington, A’Zadian Knight, Ryla Crayton, Mikayla Allen. Not pictured are Paige Koehn, Karli Seale, Trinity Jade, Paisley Angelo. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Patrons young and…