Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

‘Christmas with Gordon Mote’ Dec. 4 at First Baptist
Gordon Mote By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Renown Christian / southern gospel pianist, singer, songwriter, recording artist Gordon Mote returns to Atmore next week.In addition to his other claims to fame, Mote is one of the Rev. Kevin Garrett’s good friends. The two are friends from junior high school and were in band and chorus together through school.Last October, Mote performed at Atmore First Baptist Church, and Garrett has invited him…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Parent Resource Fair held
Karean Reynolds, left, with Atmore Community Alliance, and Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks Sheila Helton, left, and Evelyn Bilbo, right, talk with visitors about the services at Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The air was frigid Thursday night, November 17, as the Atmore Parent Resource Fair was held at Boxcar Willie on Ridgeley Street. Vendors were set up to distribute literature and inform parents and others…
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Honoring veterans at ECHS
ECHS grad, veteran keynote speaker Chris Walker and his sister, Stephanie Buitron By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Escambia County High School administration, faculty, staff and student body honored veterans with a program Wednesday, November 9The guest speaker was doubly qualified to stand before this group – he is a veteran and he is an ECHS graduate.ECHS faculty member Stephanie Buitron (herself a veteran) introduced the speaker: The guest speaker was born…
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Baker receives elite award
Alan Baker, left, John Merrill, right By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Alabama Representative Alan Baker was presented with the Gold Medallion Award from the National Association of Secretaries of State Monday afternoon, October 31. The presentation was made by Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill in the Escambia County Courthouse.“I’m excited to be here for this special celebration for Alan Baker,” Merrill said. “ … I toldhim I was disappointed he…
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PMJHS celebrates anniversary
Alan and Kaki Baker Cindy Jackson and Randall Jackson By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher More than 200 people “came home” for Pollard-McCall Jr. High School’s 100th anniversary celebration held Saturday, October 29.Memorabilia filled tables along the walls in the auditorium – scrapbooks, yearbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings.Some of the attendees didn’t go to school here, but their children, grandchildren, and, in Mildred Brooks’ case great-grandchildren, attended Pollard-McCall.Alan Baker didn’t attend, but his…
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