Author: Sherry Digmon

Survivors honored are, from left, Bessie Hill, Mary Arnold, Qwen Norris, Tongia Tucker, Sheritha Williams, Tiffany Gulley. Not pictured are Mia Gaines and Terri Walker. Mary Arnold was crowned 2022-23 Queen. She is shown with her son, Rev. Michael Arnold. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Legendary Queens held their third annual breast cancer event Saturday evening, October 22. This year’s event was a ball held at the Walnut Hill Community…

ECHS lunchroom crew, from left, Sondra Fails, Lisa Jones, Cindy Young (manager), Geneva Chavers, Rita Jones At ECHS, from left, Greg Brock, Sherry Digmon, Loumeek White, Coleman Wallace, Kike Pettaway, Terries Lett. October 10 to 14 was National School Lunch Week. Escambia County Board of Education members were invited to lunch at Escambia County High School in Atmore or W.S. Neal High School in Brewton, Wednesday, October 12.BOE members attending…

Dale Ash displays before and after pictures of South Main building. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Main Street Atmore is opening their next grant cycle, and local business owners are encouraged to apply.A property owner meeting was held Thursday, October 13, to encourage involvement and give basic information.Dale Ash, Main Street Design Committee chairwoman, showed numerous before and after pictures showing what previous owners have accomplished with the help of Main…

Shown at Extension Coordinators with coalition members at their recent meeting, from left, front, Anna Ellis Anthony Wiggins, Millie Murphree, Dale Ash; back, Shinora Redmond, David Dobson, Mayor Jim Staff, Emilee Craft. Not pictured is Sherry Digmon. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Millie Murphree is the new County Extension Coordinator in Escambia County, stepping into the position vacated by Anthony Wiggins who is now the county coordinator in Monroe County. Friday,…

Some of the color guard and drum line members with their trophies By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School Band (Blue Legion) recently attended two competitions and has another coming up. So far, the band has scored straight Superior ratings and looks to continue that high ranking next week.The first competition was in Andalusia, October 1. Along with straight Superiors across the board, the band also received Best…