Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

BOE invests $1 million in programs
Focus is on math and reading proficiency By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education continues to purchase programs and materials and provide professional development to assist teachers and to raise student proficiency, especially in math and reading. Funding is available through the ESSER III (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) Fund, which provides State Education Agencies and their local educational agencies (LEAs), with emergency relief funds…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
ACH ranks high
Rated best in the region From left, Brad Lowery, Suzanne McGill, Jeff Booth By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The administration and staff of Atmore Community Hospital have something to be proud of – and something all of Atmore can be proud of.The hospital recently received a Four-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – and Atmore Community Hospital is the only hospital in lower Alabama and most…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Carl, Marshall speak at GOP meeting
At the GOP meeting, from left, Steve Marshall, Steve Billy, Heath Jackson, Jerry Carl By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher About 65 people attended the monthly GOP meeting in Atmore Monday night, August 15. The meeting was so well attended due to the speakers – U.S. Congressman Jerry Carl and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. The audience was a who’s who of Republican office-holders across the county.Once County Chairman Jackie Gay dispensed…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Distinguished Young Women
Scholarship, Leadership, Talent This year’s 14 contestants with the 2022 DYW, from left, Abigail Turner, Alonna Bedsole, Kadence Freeman, Morgan Jones, Makenna Anderson, Chloe Higdon, Harley Wilson, 2022 DYW Sydney Aaron, 2023 DYW Elora Waters, Jaila Goodwin, Courtney Cannon, Ashley Boutwell, Laiken Stone, Tiffany Gookin, Elizabeth Young And the winners are, from left, 2023 DYW Elora Waters, First Alternate Laiken Stone, Second Alternate Chloe Higdon, Third Alternate Tiffany Gookin Tiffany…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Kiwanis holds informational meeting
Alisha Linam Bowen addresses the group about Kiwanis. At right, seated, are educators Marlo Young, Forrest Jones, and George Brown. Standing in back is Brian Bruley with United Bank which hosted the meeting. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Judging by the attendance at a preliminary meeting last week, a Kiwanis Club for Atmore is a go.More than 30 people interested in starting an Atmore club attended an informational meeting Friday, July…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago