Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Memorial Day ceremony set
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The annual Memorial Day observance will be held Monday, May 30, 9 a.m., at the Veterans Monument in front of Atmore City Hall.Keynote speaker will be Gene Moore the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Service Officer for Escambia County.Scheduled on the program are Billy Gates, VFW Commander, and Dave Graham, American Legion Commander; Paul Harrison, VFW Chaplain, Invocation and Memorial Day History; Mayor Jim Staff;…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
ACF awards grants
At the presentation, holding the symbolic “big check,” from left, front, Kathleen VanSoest, Gene King, Patricia Cross; back, Sherry Digmon, Cindy Colville, Shinora Redmond, Foster Kizer, Audrey Moon, Dale Ash, Emilee Craft. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore Community Fund awarded grants Wednesday, May 18, for the 2021-2022 grant cycle.Recipients are Pride of Atmore, represented by Foster Kizer, Dale Ash, and Cindy Colville; Grace Fellowship, represented by the Rev. Gene…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Rotarians honor excellence
Rotary Four-Year Academic All-Stars, from left, Makayla Ramsey, Taylor Levins, Ethan Kilburn, Zane Gurganus, Hunter Borelli, John Bashore, Aniya Stots, Christopher Long, Brady Howell, Caeden Battles. Not pictured is Kaitlin Gafford. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Scholarships totaling more than $30,000 were awarded and 182 students were honored at the Atmore Rotary Club’s 37th annual Academic All-Stars program Thursday, May 12.Students from Atmore Christian School, Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Republicans stump in Brewton
Sexton Albritton Blanchard Burdette By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Several Republicans made a last stop in this area Monday evening, May 16, at the Escambia County Republican Party meeting in Brewton. About 60 people attended.Among the speakers were Stephen Sexton and incumbent Greg Albritton, both candidates for Alabama Senate District 22, and Lindy Blanchard and Lew Burdette, both challenging incumbent Kay Ivey for the governor’s seat.Each candidate was given eight minutes…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Golden, Jamieson speak in Atmore
From left, Sandra Gray, Patricia Jamieson, Shaun Golden By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher A meet and greet for three Democrat candidates on upcoming ballots was held Saturday afternoon, May 14, on the Unity House grounds on North Main Street.Attending were Patricia Salter Jamieson on the primary ballot for governor (May 24), and Shaun Golden, candidate for Escambia County sheriff, on the ballot in the general election November 8.Dr. Will Boyd, candidate…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago