Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

APL honors Joyce Bolden
    By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher For 30 years, Joyce Bolden was as much a part of the Atmore Public Library as the books on the shelves. Though she passed away in June 2019, her influence and contribution are still evident today. To honor her memory, the library board and staff held a dedication Monday morning, February 10, to rename The Alabama Room. The plaque above the door reads…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
‘The best ever’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher “The best ever.” That’s what Escambia County High School band director Hayley Cockrell said about the nine students who participated in the 47th Annual Southeastern United States (SEUS) Honor Band at Troy University last week, January 30 through February 1. A total of 800 students were at Troy competing for position in the honor band. Nine students were selected to go to Troy from the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Honoring Rosa Parks
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The house was packed … but it always is. About 150 people gathered Saturday morning, February 1, for the 14th Annual Rosa Parks Breakfast at Greater Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. Lillie Johnson and her fellow members of the Yellow Hat Society presented the breakfast and program to honor the woman known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. While the gathering is a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Chamber honors achievement
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer A capacity crowd attended the 74th Annual Chamber Gala (annual meeting and banquet) Friday, January 24, at Wind Creek. The evening provided an opportunity to honor individual and business achievements with five awards presented during the evening. A new category this year was New Business of the Year. Dale Ash presented the award to David Strawbridge, The Publican. In an emotional speech, Brandy Fehr…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Gaines Chapel hosts Emancipation Proclamation celebration
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The Emancipation Proclamation celebration at Gaines Chapel AME Church Sunday afternoon, January 5, was a celebration of the proclamation’s signing and the abolishment of slavery. Bonnie H. Johnson presided over the service. Accompanists were Minister of Music Willie J. Grissett and pianist Urla Boggan. To begin the program, everyone joined in singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” George Knott opened with prayer as the…
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