Sherry Digmon

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…
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…
‘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,…
Ladies of Gold
Members at their recent meeting, from left, seated, Yvonne Grissett Archie, Maxcine E. Fantroy, Alice Crook, Ana Casado-McKenzie; standing, Ruby N. White, Janis Millender, Joangelyn McNeil. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Ladies of Gold is a new social community organization recently founded in Atmore.They plan to participate in and support community projects and have social activities for members.Their mission statement is “to make a positive impact on lives of people in…
‘God Bless America’ at Atmore First Assembly
Bro. Davis, left, presents a plaque to Christopher Cravey Bro. Davis, left, presents a plaque to Garth Branch, center, who was assisted by Earl Bodiford at right. Bro. Davis, left, presents Robert Pitman’s plaque to Wanda Pitman and Robbie Pitman By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The annual patriotic program at Atmore First Assembly of God was held Sunday, June 27. Sara Davis rewrote the program which, as Pastor Don Davis said,…