Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

National Day of Prayer observed
Dr. Kevin Garrett, left, and Dr. Tim Tew Mayor Jim Staff, left, and Rev. Jim Thorpe Dietrich Bondurant and Linda Godwin Willonette and John Hammond Commander Dave Graham By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Though smaller in scope and attendance than in previous years, the local observance of the National Day of Prayer was no less heartfelt and sincere.Linda Godwin coordinated the event which took place Thursday, May 6, at noon, in…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Main Street Atmore releases market study results
Accepting the governor’s commendation, members of the committee and city council members, from left, Bobby Mays, Foster Kizer, Cindy Colville, Sheilo Faircloth, Main Street Atmore Director Niki Bryan, Greg Vaughn, Dale Ash, Eddie Tullis, Councilwoman Eunice Johnson and Councilman Shawn Lassiter. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher So, what do individuals and businesses want in Atmore? How do they view Atmore’s potential?Some of those answers were provided Thursday, April 29, when Main…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Knott announces his retirement
John Knott announces his retirement at the BOE meeting By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Most folks in the room knew what Superintendent of Education John Knott meant when he said, “We may as well get the elephant out of the room.” Most had heard that just that morning, he had announced at a principals’ meeting that he was planning to retire after seven years as the school system superintendent. His official…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Delta Kappa Gamma honors founders
Attending the meeting were, from left, seated, Connie Hetrick, Leigh Ann Rowland, Wendy Stafford, Leslie Sellers, Jessica White; standing, Tina Garret, Nancy Karrick, Evelyn Bilbo, Pat Bonner, and Sissy Phillips. Not pictured is Sherry Digmon. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Staff Writer Members of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Gamma Omega Chapter, held the last meeting of the school year Thursday, April 8. As is tradition, the last meeting celebrates the birthday…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Breaking ground for Coastal Growers
Breaking ground, from left, Brooks Hayes, Paul Turner, Dirk Lindsey, Joe Parker, Darrin Driskell, Governor Kay Ivey, Brad Smith By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Wednesday, March 10, dignitaries broke ground on the Coastal Growers peanut shelling facility in Atmore Industrial Park. They broke ground with two buildings already coming out of the ground behind them. If two words could embody the comments made by numerous people leading up to the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago