Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Honoring future educators
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Teachers Association held their summer training seminar Friday, June 21, in Atmore. While several topics were on the agenda, one of the priorities was the introduction of Jordyn Pleasant, a 2019 graduate of Escambia County High School. Jordyn has committed to coming back to Atmore to teach when she gets her degree at Alabama State University. Also committing is ECHS graduate Adonis…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Mourning Joyce Bolden
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Until her retirement in 2005, Joyce Bolden was the face of the Atmore Public Library. She served as APL director for 30 years. In fact, her retirement date was December 5, 2005, 30 years to the day since she took the position. In November 2005, Mayor Howard Shell and the Atmore City Council honored Mrs. Bolden with a proclamation extending well wishes on her retirement,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Meckel, Carter keep council seats
Hollinger, Bryan in August run-off By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Two incumbents won their seats outright and another faces a run-off following the Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Council election Saturday, June 1. Incumbent Charlotte McGhee Meckel won a tight race for her seat as treasurer with 703 votes over challenger Candace Fayard. Incumbent Dewitt C. Carter held his at-large seat with 494 votes over six challengers: Breiah C. Adams, 57…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Second-grader saves grandmother’s life
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Becky Sorrells knew she was in trouble. On the night of April 10, an emphysema attack debilitated her. Fortunately, her eight-year-old granddaughter Kenleigh Madison was with her. Kenleigh called 911 for help. But she actually had to do more than just ask for help. The dirt road to their home was impassable due to three days of rain on new red clay at their mobile…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
ECHS Class of 2019 breaks record
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher A couple of weeks ago, on Phil Johnson’s early morning radio show, Escambia County High School Principal Dennis Fuqua talked about the school, mentioning among other things the Class of 2019 and the pending scholarship amount that would be announced at Class Day. He didn’t give anything away, saying that he realized of course at some point the records would no longer be set. At…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago