Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

From Atmore to military around the world
Special delivery, from left, Santa, René Bunch, Mrs. Claus By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher At one point, René just stood still, then raised her hand to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears. For René Bunch, a visit to the post office Friday morning, November 27, was beyond special. With the help of Santa and Mrs. Claus, René delivered 37 care packages full of items bound for members of…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
No county bands in Christmas parades
White sworn in; chairman elected Judge Karean Reynolds, left, administers the oath to Loumeek White as his wife Keiana White holds the Bible. Standing with them are daughters, from left, Trinidy White, Hope White, and Bianca White. By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher After considerable discussion at their regular meeting Thursday, November 19, Escambia County Board of Education members agreed to continue guidelines prohibiting school bands from participating in parades. Superintendent…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
A different Veterans Day
Not sure I could write more about these unusual times than has been written. The uncertainty caused by the pandemic continues as cases are spiking around the country. Families and friends are rethinking Thanksgiving traditions, changing plans, in some cases sacrificing this year in order to hopefully have many more in the future. Veterans Day was different this year. While some schools usually have programs and ceremonies to honor our…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
White to be sworn in at next BOE meeting
White By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education meets Thursday, November 19, 4:30 p.m., at the Central Office in Brewton. That meeting will mark the end of an era as Chairman W.J. Grissett, District 5, ends his 24-year tenure on the board, the last 10 as chairman. Loumeek White will be sworn in as the District 5 board member. At the next meeting, the board will…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Did you see that coming?
As I look back, maybe I should have realized what was happening. Early last week, New Orleans was bracing for Hurricane Sally. Then the storm took a little turn toward the Louisiana-Mississippi line, then a little more toward Gulfport. Wait … then Sally seemed to take aim at the Mississippi-Alabama line. Then it was all Alabama. Gulf Shores to be more exact. And up to Atmore. Category 2 at the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago