Author: Sherry Digmon

Sherry Digmon

Rosa Parks honored
The Greater Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall was filled to capacity Saturday, February 10, for the 12th annual Rosa Parks Prayer Breakfast. Community leaders, elected officials, candidates, and residents gathered to celebrate the woman who is known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Bea Forniss served as an admirable Master of Ceremonies. Participating in the program were the Rev. Willie Hawthorne, Greater Mt. Triumph, special music…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Hall of Fame to induct 7
Seven outstanding citizens will be inducted in the Atmore Area Hall of Fame in April. The 2018 inductees are as follows: Athletics – Willie Parker and Earl Miller Government – Stephanie Bryan and Weldon Vickrey Business – Dale Ash and Bill Farr Medicine – Joan Helton Crawford Beginning in March, Atmore News will feature each inductee. The induction ceremony and dinner will be held Saturday, April 28. All former inductees…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Living history
Local reenactors and history fans converged on Wawbeek Saturday February 3, for the fourth annual Wawbeek Living History sponsored by Marietta Johnson, the 15th Confederate Cavalry Company C and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. According to Andy Akins of the group, “This event represents the Winter Encampment for the 15th Confederate Cavalry. The group participated in period uniform, demonstrated Weapons, Firing, and Drilling Formations from the period. Visitors were encouraged…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Classic Cut Vinyl Wednesday, January 31. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Brandy Giger, Jackson Breckenridge, Keyaira Wilson, Austin Williams, Lazarrian Boykin, Eboni Williams, Sandy Helton, Amanda Ashcraft, Emily Harp, Brittany Tutton, Lo Pollard, Bristol Peacock (front), Kelsey Tutton, Myrna Monroe, Donna Gilman, April Stewart,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Yellow Garden Friday, February 2. Friends and family, Chamber directors and Ambassadors joined the owners for the event. Shown are, from left, front, Austin Williams, Eboni Williams, Keyaira Wilson, Lazarrian Boykin, Brodie Beachy, Lauren Metzler, Rodney Lee, Jackson Breckenridge; back, Lloyd Barrow, Eddie Dunsford, Kamryn Mothershed, Mallorie Shirley, Angie Shelly, Drew Shelly (back), Brenda Dunsford, Carolyn Adams, Alana…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago