Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Getting ready for the new school year
By SHERRY DIGMONNew Publisher Before the students darkened the door on the first day of school, administrators, teachers, and staff spent countless hours getting ready for the school year. They’ve had professional development and staff meetings, teacher workdays and open houses. And as of yesterday, August 6, the new school began.Following are some photos leading up to the beginning of school. Teachers and staff were on hand Thursday, August 1,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 months ago
My story, part 8
Digmon I was going to continue the timeline this week, but time got away from me. As you’ll see in this edition of Atmore News, we’re publishing our annual Back to School section. My “atmore” magazine deadline fell at just about the same time. I’m writing this on Monday night before the paper comes out tomorrow and the magazine next week. Glad to say we met both deadlines.This week, I…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 months ago
A good time at The Summit
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher June McClendon was as pleased as she could be with the response to the Grillin’ Good Time she organized for The Summit Saturday, July 27.Residents’ friends and family members were invited to come by, enjoy a meal, have some popcorn and ice cream and visit.Several folks from Ridge Road Baptist Church in East Brewton provided music after lunch.McClendon had made a blanket for each resident, and…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 months ago
Yellow Hats host Meet & Greet
Yellow Hats, from left, Teresa Dees, Tatum Wilkerson (Yellow Jacket), Lillie Johnson, Vasaroy Johnson, Shelia Johnson-Williams, Tovjivanese Wilkerson, Paulette Johnson Wynn (front), Doris Knight, Ruthie Adams, Brian Stallworth, Vonda Bynum, Janice Reynolds. Not pictured are Dale Ash, Bub Gideons, Tawanna Thomas, Rotongia Moore, Tonyaneka Gaskins, Karean Reynolds, Sherlyn Reynolds, and Carlos Herrera (Yellow Jacket). Attending the Meet & Greet, from left, Jennifer Lee, Rachel Patterson Elementary; Ray Morris, assistant principal,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 months ago
My story, part 7
Digmon December 1I was attending an Alabama Association of School Board (AASB) conference in Birmingham.Two significant events happened that day.In the morning and afternoon, we had a series of break-out sessions, and we could choose which ones to attend. That morning, my fellow board member Loumeek White and I chose to attend the law session with Jayne Williams and two other attorneys. Jayne is the AASB General Counsel & Director…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 months ago