Sherry Digmon

Rosa Parks Breakfast set
Proof of vaccination, masks required Stallworth By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher In deference to the pandemic, Lillie Johnson and her fellow members of the Yellow Hat Society did not hold the annual Rosa Parks Breakfast in 2021. However, the group is planning to host the 15th annual service Saturday, February 5, 9 a.m., at Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. The program is free and open to all 16 years old…
Improvements under way for public schools
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung had much to report at a called Board of Education meeting Thursday, January 6. Of special interest to this area are plans to build a new field house at Escambia County High School and renovate the existing field house. Every school building and/or parking lot in the county is benefitting physically, and students district-wide will benefit from administrators’ and…
ECMS NJHS inducts 15 new members
The ECMS National Junior Honor Society. Front left is Assistant Superintendent Sandra Reid. Front right is Chapter Advisor Tyler Parker. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Fifteen students were inducted in the Escambia County Middle School National Junior Honor Society Wednesday, November 17. during a pledge and pinning ceremony.Current members talked on the five standards of NJHS – Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship. New members pledged to uphold these standards.Current members…
Honoring Dean Graham
Dean Graham Chapter President Leslie Sellers, right, presents the Order of the Golden Rose Certificate in Dean Graham’s honor to Gayle Carpenter, left, and Anne Sherill, center. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Members of the Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International honored a longtime member and friend at their meeting Thursday, October 7. Past Chapter and State President Nancy Karrick conducted a Ceremony of Remembrance for Dean…
David Nolin passes
Nolin By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher David Nolin devoted his career to public education. He was a teacher, an administrator, a mentor, and a Board of Education member. To many, he was all that, plus he was Coach Nolin.Following the news of Nolin’s death on September 2, comments on the Atmore News Facebook page reflected the impact he had on lives in the Flomaton and Atmore areas. Several people commented on…