Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

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_time5 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_time5 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_time5 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_time5 years ago
Congratulations, seniors
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Congratulations, Seniors 2020! Under normal circumstances, you’d hear that expression in May when high school graduation ceremonies take place. But for all students, this is anything but a normal year. Schools were closed due to the coronavirus with hopes of opening back on April 6. But that deadline was extended – all the way through the end of the school year. School administrators and teachers…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago