Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Hall of Fame inductees named
Wilkins By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore Area Hall of Fame Committee has made its selection for the 2024 inductees. They are Velma Jackson-Wilkins, Foster Kizer, Lavan Martin, James McNeil, Howard H. Patterson Sr., Dr. Delaine Salter, and Rev. Monroe Tucker.The committee is changing the induction ceremony this year. Rather than an evening event, it will be held Sunday afternoon, May 19, at 2 p.m., at The Club. Heavy hors…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 months ago
ECHS Prom Promise
The driver fails a field sobriety test and is arrested A passenger “died” from his injuries By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School prom was held Friday, March 22. The prom began with lead-out in the school’s Hodnette Auditorium, then commenced at Wind Creek.But before the prom came Prom Promise Wednesday, March 20, an effort to make students think about their choices and the possible consequences. In order…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 months ago
ECHS honors cheerleaders, football players, community leaders
From left, Coach Harris, Defensive Player of the Year Michael French, Offensive Player of the Year Jamarion Robinson, Most Valuable Player of the Year Lorenzo Arnold Jr. Rev. Michael Wilson, left, and Principal Layton Knight Rev. Harold Askew, left, and Principal Layton Knight Coach and Principal Layton Knight, left, with his family, front, his children, Layton Jr., Lennox, and Laylani; back, wife Chelsea, dad Leo Benjamin, aunt Jennie Ferrell, mom…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 months ago
A family tradition
Mecoa Grunert From left, Eric M. Grunert, Mecoa E. Grunert, Shirley A. Grunert and Horst W. Grunert By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Horst (Mike) and Shirley Grunert of Atmore recently attended their grandson’s graduation from boot camp.This is the third generation of what has become a family tradition in military service.Horst served 20 years in the Navy.The couple’s son Eric served four years in the Army, then 20 years in the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 months ago
‘From generation to generation’
From left, Principal Forrest Jones, Mary Figgers as Harriet Tubman, speaker Harold Dailey By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The theme for the Escambia County Middle School Black history program was “From Generation to Generation.” The theme was carried out as students noted outstanding Black citizens from 1700 through 2000.The speaker for the program was Harold Dailey, retired educator who has never really retired. He continues to volunteer in the system when…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 months ago