Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Byrne: ‘Better Off Now’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) kicked off a series of town hall meetings last week, with the second of 12 being held in Atmore Tuesday, July 31. The meetings are being held during Congress’ August District Work Period. Known as the “Better Off Now” Town Hall Tour, Byrne is holding public town halls in each of the counties that make up Alabama’s First Congressional District.…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Meet and greet held at ECMS
Escambia County Middle School administration and faculty held a meet and greet Friday, August 3. Students and parents were given information and invited to visit their classrooms, meet their teacher and drop off their school supplies. At right, mom Katrice Tucker, left, and her daughter Tynekia Harris (seventh grade) get information from Ciara Crenshaw (eighth grade) seated left, and school employee Rhecy Currie. Above is the Penner family, from left,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
McGhee retains seat on Tribal Council
McGhee By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer In a run-off election held Saturday, August 4, Poarch Creek Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Robert “Robbie” McGhee received 627 votes to retain his seat on the council. He was challenged by Amy Bryan who finished with 596 votes. The two emerged from field of four in the June election. Though McGhee received 605 votes and Bryan received 348 votes, neither received 51 percent. Executive…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Father of the Bride opens Thursday
It’s show week for the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts production of Father of the Bride. Shows will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or at Atmore News, 128 S. Main. Shown during a recent rehearsal are, from left, Hanna Boutwell (Kay Banks), Rob Arrant (Buckley Dunstan) and Sharon Poulsen (Mrs. Banks).
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Scholarships awarded
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The Atmore Community Hospital Auxiliary awarded two $1,000 scholarships Wednesday, July 25. This year’s recipients were Kate Smith and Blake Presley. Kate is in her fourth year at UAB. When you ask about her major, she says materials engineering, with a specialty in biomaterials (tissue) engineering. If you’re like most folks you have to wait for her to explain what that is. What she…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago