Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Walkers raise awareness
Participants in the Walk. Organizer Marlo Young is at front right. Rev. Donzell Young is to her right. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher “Stop the stigma!” was the chant as participants in the Mental Health Awareness Walk held Saturday in Atmore left the former YMCA building and made their way to Tom Byrne Park.The walk was organized by Marlo Young, M.S., Mental Health Service Coordinator, Escambia County School System, to raise…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Searching for a superintendent
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education has begun the search for a superintendent in the wake of John Knott’s announcement that he will retire as superintendent July 31. The board voted at the May 13 meeting to enter into an agreement with Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) to provide services in support of the search for a new superintendent. AASB provides three levels of…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
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_time4 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_time4 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_time4 years ago