Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

2 die in crash
Charity Hicks and Valerie Hicks Mother and daughter killed By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It’s almost impossible to fathom – a mother and daughter killed together in an accident.Valerie Hicks, 66, and Charity Hicks, 30, died in a three-vehicle accident Thursday, January 23, on Highway 97 in Escambia County, Florida.Valerie Hicks was a teacher at Temple Christian Academy in Atmore. Charity was a realtor with Flynn Built Homes in Atmore. Charity…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
McGhee new PCI fire chief
Taking the oath, from left, Chaz McGhee, Susie McGhee, Macie McGhee, Tyler McGhee, Gerry McGhee holding the Bible, Chris McGhee, Judge Joe Brogden, April Sells (back), Stephanie Bryan By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher You might say, “He’s a chip off the ol’ block.” Or you might say “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Either one applies. Chris McGhee, son of former Atmore Fire Chief Gerry McGhee, was sworn in…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
Biden speaks at Rev. Holt’s church
Holt By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher On his last full day in office, January 19, former President Joe Biden attended a church service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina. It was a coming home of sorts for President Biden and also the church’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy.What makes this event significant locally is that the pastor of RMBC is the Rev. Isaac Holt from…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
MLK events set
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Concerned Citizens of Atmore is gearing up for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast, parade, and memorial service.This year’s theme is “Unity in the Community. Brotherly love is the strongest advocate for freedom, peace and justice for all.”Grand marshals are George Knott and NAACP Alabama State Conference Executive Director James Averhart.The schedule of events is as follows: Prayer breakfast – Thursday, January…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 months ago
‘Super Citizens’
HES students sing the “Libby USA” song RPES students recite the Pledge of Allegiance By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It was a time of celebration. For the past 10 weeks, second-grade students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School and Huxford Elementary School have been studying lessons about civics, character development, financial literacy, and career exploration, all while discovering what it means to be responsible citizens.Wednesday, December 18, students gathered at Rachel Patterson…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 months ago