Author: Sherry Digmon

Rosa Parks Annual Breakfast Bishop Willie L. Williams makes remarks as he received the Rosa Park Trailblazer Citizen Award Rep. Alan Baker, left, presents a Certificate of Recognition to Dale Ash Tovjivanese Grissett-Wilkerson, left, presents the Rosa Parks Award to Bea Forniss From left, Rev. Rodtric Robinson, Rev. Jamal Browder, Rev. Willie Hawthorne, Rep. Alan Baker By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The 18th Annual Rosa Parks Breakfast Celebration was held Saturday…

Charity Hicks and Valerie Hicks Mother and daughter killed By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It’s almost impossible to fathom – a mother and daughter killed together in an accident.Valerie Hicks, 66, and Charity Hicks, 30, died in a three-vehicle accident Thursday, January 23, on Highway 97 in Escambia County, Florida.Valerie Hicks was a teacher at Temple Christian Academy in Atmore. Charity was a realtor with Flynn Built Homes in Atmore. Charity…

Taking the oath, from left, Chaz McGhee, Susie McGhee, Macie McGhee, Tyler McGhee, Gerry McGhee holding the Bible, Chris McGhee, Judge Joe Brogden, April Sells (back), Stephanie Bryan By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher You might say, “He’s a chip off the ol’ block.” Or you might say “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Either one applies. Chris McGhee, son of former Atmore Fire Chief Gerry McGhee, was sworn in…