Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Drew, Bolden retiring
Drew Bolden By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County school system suffered a double blow with recent announcements by Assistant Superintendent Beth Drew and Escambia County Middle School principal Debbie Bolden. Both recently submitted their intentions to retire this summer; both were approved at the board of education meeting Tuesday morning, April 28. With more than 37 years in education, Drew has held several positions – classroom teacher, assistant…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Lesson to be learned in Law Day cancellation
Every year, the emails start months ahead of time. Dates are set. Speakers are announced. Meticulous plans are made – down to the last detail, to the last minute of the agenda. It all leads up to two days every May when the Escambia County Bar Association hosts Law Day for area high school seniors. The event gives seniors the unique opportunity not only to sit in on a real…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
BOE adopts emergency resolution
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education met via video conference Monday, April 13, to approve a resolution suspending board policy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schools are closed for the remainder of the school year. According to the resolution, the Escambia County Board of Education suspends any board policy or provision, identified by the Superintendent or his or her designee, as needed to implement written…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
FBC hosts prayer meeting
Folks stayed in their vehicles at the prayer meeting By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The pastor and congregation of Atmore First Baptist Church invited all to a prayer meeting Wednesday, April 1. In light of social distancing guidelines, everyone who came stayed in their vehicles while church members offered prayers at microphones stationed on the ground level and on the balcony. Pastor Kevin Garrett began and ended the service with…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
You won … or maybe not
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Virginia Sharpless of Atmore got the phone call anyone would love to get – if only it wasn’t a scam. Wednesday afternoon, April 1, she answered her phone to be told she had won $2 million in the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. The caller asked if she would be home that afternoon to receive her prize. Well, of course, she’d be there to get a check…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago