Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Mayor Shell passes
Howard Shell By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Former Atmore Mayor Howard Shell passed away Saturday morning, August 21. He was 88.He joined the Navy in March 1951, at the outbreak of the Korean War. Following his military discharge in 1955, he went to work at Monsanto (then Chemstrand), working as a research technician.In 1984, he ran for Atmore City Council and won. In 1986, he was appointed mayor and served for…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Boys and Girls State delegates recognized
Boys and Girls State delegates, from left, Jamison Janes, Brady Howell, Ja’Daniel Nettles, Charlie Henley, Timothy Turner, Logan G. Blancheri. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher As is the custom, American Legion Post 90 and the Auxiliary hosted a program honoring delegates to Boys and Girls State. Last year, State was cancelled due to Covid, so some of this year’s delegates were actually selected to go last year.Boys State delegates were as…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
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