Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Outreach at Gaines Chapel
Several Gaines Chapel AME Church members opened the kitchen and their hearts Saturday, December 9, as they provided lunch for all who would come. For the homebound, meals were delivered. Urla Boggan, one of the organizers and president of the church’s Lay Ministry, said this is the second time the church has provided community lunches. Last time, members held a fish fry and invited everyone to come and eat. This…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Downtown revitalization begins
“We’re gonna bring back that theater.” And that, according to Zach Mannheimer, is the beginning for Atmore’s downtown revitalization. Mannheimer is principal community planner with McClure Engineering Company, a Clive, Iowa-based civil engineering firm. He works within “Creative Placemaking for rural communities with the goal of helping them achieve economic and population growth through cultural and entrepreneurial amenities, concepts, and catalytic projects,” he is quoted as saying. According to the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Destiny honors seniors
Destiny Worship Center’s 11th Annual Citywide Senior Citizen Appreciation Day was held Saturday evening, December 2. Dr. Bernard and Felicia Bishop planned an evening of fun and fellowship for area seniors. For the first time, Bernard missed the event due to illness. Shown, seniors join in a congregational song to start the evening.
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
MCC 5K – dashing into Christmas
It was like Christmas on a mad dash Saturday morning, December 2, as McCullough Christian Center sponsored their first Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk. Runners turned out – but not in usual running gear. There was an elf, a runner in a green tutu, lots of Santa hats, jingle bells, and, well, you get the idea. Forty-four runners participated. Below are results. Men’s Division Overall 1st Place: Don Metzler 2nd Place: Dusty…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago