Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

ECHS seniors shatter record
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Only five years ago, the Escambia County High School senior class broke the $1 million mark in scholarships for the first time. Each year, the class has topped the total of the previous year’s class. The Class of 2020 didn’t just break all previous records – they shattered them with more than $15 million scholarship offers, almost double last year’s amount. In a normal year,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Graduation of a different kind
Students turned in their work packets Tuesday, May 5. Shown accepting the packets at the front of the school are, from left, assistant principals Kevin Everett and Randall Jackson, and special education aide Jonathan Barnes who volunteered to help. By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher This is the plan – Thursday, May 21, 92 graduates will walk across the stage at Escambia County High School and they will receive their diplomas.…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
A different National Day of Prayer
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher In a normal world, dozens of area residents would gather Thursday evening, May 7, in the Escambia County High School gym. Most would have their Bibles in their hand, some would have electronic devices. And most would have a Scripture note or have a passage marked in their Bible. And another National Day of Prayer would be held in Atmore. But this is not a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Just in case you need it explained one more time
I told someone just the other day I don’t turn to Facebook for material for Atmore News or for “atmore” magazine. However, when I come across something on Facebook that strikes me, I may contact the author to ask permission to use what they wrote. The following was shared on Facebook but the author was not listed, so I hope I’m not violating anyone’s rights. It’s the best explanation I’ve…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
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_time5 years ago