Sherry Digmon

Sweet Trails Alabama
At the check presentation, from left, Charlie Ramsey, Tracy Sells, Rep. Alan Baker, John Kvach, Sen. Andrew Jones, Terri Breckenridge, Sarah Wooten. Potential trail corridors By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Could Atmore be part of a network of trails connecting all 67Alabama counties? It’s a real possibility, according to representatives of Sweet Trails Alabama who were in town on a “fact finding” mission Wednesday, October 4.Sixteen people attended the meeting at…
Relay For Life comes back
A reason to celebrate The American Cancer Society Relay For Life kick-off was held Saturday, September 30, with a survivors brunch at Brooks Memorial Baptist Church that morning and an evening of activities at Heritage Park. As in the past, one of the highlights of the evening is a survivors walk as everyone celebrates with them. Shown, survivors get ready to begin their “victory lap,” from left, MaryAnne Heathcock, Barbara…
Taste of the South draws hungry hundreds
Hundreds attend Taste of the South. Best Commercial –David’s Catfish (Faircloth Grocery) From left, William Smith, Terrence Breckenridge, Sophia Morris, Elliot Faircloth, Julie Rowland, Nevaeh Colbert, Catherine James, Savannah Fullerton Best Amateur – Waves Car Wash From left, Sheldon Schneider, Kimbree Schneider, Greg Schneider, Mason Schneider Best Drink – Lions Club From left, Anne Hetzel, Sara Smith, Patty Helton, Gregg Akins Best Dessert – Vin-tiques; Best Decorated Booth – Southern…
Raising awareness
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Jamel Frye is promoting Family and Friends Day next Saturday – but he’s not calling this a fun day. It’s serious business.“I’m asking all pastors who will to have their youth come out,” Frye said. “This is about raising awareness in our community about drugs and violence. We’re in a state of spiritual emergency in our community … I have a serious concern with violence, the…
Stuffed animals to the rescue
At the park, from left, Jenny Hutto, Jackey Odom, Sandra Odom with a table full of stuffed animals By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher When members of the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary decided to hold a stuffed animal drive, they had no idea what to expect. They didn’t know if they’d have one animal donated – or a hundred. Turns out they had 300 donated!The Auxiliary wanted to collect new and gently…