Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

APL kicks off summer reading program
Max is the star of the first session By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The date written inside the small paperback book is 1965. Gary Goodwin treasures this little book from his elementary school years. The book impacted his life. The book: First Lady of the Seeing Eye Dog. He was at the Atmore Public Library Friday, June 1, to share two things with the children – his love of…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Praying in the Field
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer It was nice in the shade. Good breeze. But no doubt the heat kept some folks away. Monday afternoon, June 4, several people met behind Hardee’s in Rivercane to pray for a revival that’s months away, but one that has been in the planning stages for months already. Monday, the first prayer gathering was held at the site of Fire in the Field, a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
2 in run-off, 2 incumbents win
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Two incumbents won their election outright, but one incumbent will face a challenger in a run-off following the Poarch Creek Tribal Council election Saturday, June 2. In the race for the vice-chairman’s position, incumbent Robbie McGhee received 605 votes. Challengers Amy Bryan received 348 votes; James T. (Tim) Martin, 217 votes; and Chris Woolley, 217 votes. There were 9 write-in votes for the vice-chairman’s…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Cooking out for the community
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer When most people were sleeping in Monday morning, Don Jefferson and his crew were cooking. They started at 6 a.m. The kitchen crew came in about 7. By noon (actually a little before), they were serving plates of ribs, fish and chicken, and bags containing hamburgers and hot dogs. And folks came and picked up plates to take home – free of charge. The…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
13 vie for 3 seats on PCI Council
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Thirteen candidates are running for three positions on the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council. The election will be held this Saturday, June 2. Positions and candidates are as follows: Vice-Chair The candidates are Robert “Robbie” McGhee (incumbent), Amy Bryan, James T. (Tim) Martin, and Chris Woolley. Member at Large (two positions) The candidates are Sandy Hollinger (incumbent), Keith Martin (incumbent), Candace Fayard, Chance Jackson,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago