Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

BOE mandates masks
Approves superintendent contract By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The only constant about COVID-19 is there is no constant.Escambia County public schools started classes with no mask mandate in place, however, that changed at the board of education meeting Thursday, August 12.Superintendent John Knott recommended to the board that a mandate be implemented due to the rising number of cases. The board voted unanimously to implement the mandate effective Friday, August 13,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Aaron named Distinguished Young Woman
From left, Sarah Hartley, Sydney Aaron, Madison Lambeth By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Sydney Aaron was named Escambia County Distinguished Young Woman 2022 at the program held Saturday, July 31, at Flomaton High School.Sarah Hartley is First Alternate, and Madison Lambeth is Second Alternate.Sydney attends W.S. Neal High School. She is the daughter of Jerry and Stacy Aaron. She plans to major in business management at Troy University.Sarah attends T.R. Miller…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Living healthy
PT Manager Loren Taylor, left, and Dr. Layla Lundquist-Smith By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The old adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” could have been the title of a session presented at Atmore Community Hospital Thursday, July 8. The session was aptly called Facts and Snacks, with healthy refreshments served during the meeting held from noon until 1 p.m.The subject was An Ounce of Prevention: Guide…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Buying tickets for GECA’s ‘Sound of usic’ will be different
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will present “The Sound of Music” in late August. Every show will most likely be a sellout. With that in mind, the GECA board voted to change the way we do business for the upcoming show … and it may carry over to future shows. The most recent production, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” was a runaway success and all shows, except maybe one, were…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
‘Take a Seat’ at the Strand
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher For several years now, you’ve been reading and hearing about the Pride of Atmore’s efforts to revitalize the Strand Theater and the old Atmore Hardware Store. Fund-raising events have been held; the committee has appealed to a number of individuals, businesses, and organizations for donations; grants have been written and received.If you haven’t been part of the effort to this point, but would like to be,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago