Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

RP third-graders take state honors
Rachel Patterson Elementary School third-graders were honored in assembly Thursday, March 22, for placing first in the state in the Imagine Math curriculum Math Cup Bowl. Principal John Brantley said at the beginning of the school year, third grade students took an assessment test to determine their proficiency and what their needs were. In February, the school was notified the third grade could compete in the online competition. Students were…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Main Street Tanning, Gifts, & Florist Thursday, March 15. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Austin Williams, Jackson Breckenridge, Keyaira Wilson, Lauren Metzler, Eboni Williams, Lazarrian Boykin; middle, Shawn Rounsavall, Joey Brown, Jamie Brown, Macy Eicher, Bobbie Respress, Sherry Sullivan, Emily Harp, Paulette Barrett;…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Pilgrimage in Wilcox County – Celebrating Alabama’s Bicentennial
Former Atmore resident Don Bell stopped by the office a couple of weeks ago. He was in this area promoting a pilgrimage of homes and a church homecoming. Don pastors historic Bethsaida Baptist Church in Furman, Ala. and has homecoming set for this Sunday. He is also helping publicize the tour of homes. In fact, his church is on the tour, which is part of the State of Alabama 200…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
A show of support at Little River
Maybe if the weather had been better, more people would have attended the reopening of Claude D. Kelley Recreational Area and Little River State Forest – commonly known as Little River. The folks who did turn out Saturday, March 17, seemed to enjoy getting reacquainted with the park and sharing memories. Gary Cole with the Alabama Forestry Commission said about 60 people attended. While it was not raining that morning,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Welcome to Atmore
Welcome Center volunteers were delighted to show off the new sign at Heritage Park Thursday, March 8. They were joined by several Chamber members and well-wishers. Shown are, from left, Emily Harp; volunteers Herb Hackman and Joan Hackman; Emilee Waters; volunteers Julia Strack and Bob Miller; Sandy Helton; volunteer Jan Hall; Donna Gilman; Sherry Sullivan. Not shown are volunteers Barbara McCoy and Fay Dunn. The Center is open Monday through…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago