Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

White resigns from ACC
Arnold steps up to president White By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Loumeek White is one of the founders of Atmore Citizens for Change (ACC) formed in early 2019 and has served as its president since its inception – until last week. ACC is the driving force behind the push for a city school system in Atmore. Although the effort to create the city system began more than a year ago,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Reopening schools
What does that look like? By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Two weeks ago, Escambia County Superintendent of Education John Knott announced that public school will open here August 7. Across the state, educators and parents have waited for the announcement – and guidelines – from State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey. Friday, Dr. Mackey held a press conference and gave general guidelines, but not specifics, leaving that up to individual school…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
In-person school starts in August
BOE hires 3 principals By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Big news came out of the Escambia County Board of Education meeting Thursday, June 18. Superintendent John Knott said the system’s schools will open Friday, August 7 – in classrooms. “We are in the process of developing complex plans for our faculty, staff and students,” Knott said Monday. “We’ll have a lot of provisions in place and plans for contingencies if…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Donate blood, get antibody testing
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher If you donate blood with LifeSouth blood services, you’ll automatically be tested for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019). Antibodies are proteins that are made in response to foreign substances, or antigens, in your body. Once formed, these antibodies can recognize the foreign substance and help the immune response that fights off diseases. This is not a diagnostic test…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
11 vie for 3 PCI seats
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The coronavirus is affecting elections across the country, including the Poarch Band of Creek Indians election usually held in June. This year’s election is set for August 1. Incumbents are Tribal Chair Stephanie Bryan and at-large members Arthur Mothershed and Garvis Sells. Sells is not seeking re-election. Candidates who have signed up to run are as follows: Tribal Chair Stephanie A. Bryan Dewitt Champ Carter…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago