Sherry Digmon

APCO named Business of the Month
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce named Alabama Power Company as the October Business of the Month. Chamber board members, Chamber Ambassadors and community leaders joined employees at the presentation Wednesday, October 4. Shown are, from left, Mallorie Beachy, Bill Henderson, Kamryn Mothershed, Myrna Monroe, Brigitte Finley-Taylor, Jackie Lee, Ricky Martin, Pat Danley, Bub Gideons, Chris Singleton, Keyaira Wilson, Lazarrian Boykin.
Toyz for Kidz auction coming up
The annual LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz auction hosted by PeeWee and Annie Powell will be held Thursday, October 19, at the PWC building, 106 East Avenue. Get together starts at 6, auction at 7. There are tons of items to bid on with the proceeds used to buy Christmas presents for families who might not otherwise have a merry Christmas. Gifts are delivered during the LA Bikers Toyz for…
ECHS yearbooks for sale
Escambia County High School yearbook sponsor Leslie Sellers says the school has about 800 yearbooks they’d like to sell. The years are 2005 to 2016. The price is $5 for years 2005 to 2016, and $20 for 2017. For more information, contact Sellers at 251-368-9181, Ext. 2117. Shown at the Homecoming Alumni Tea manning the yearbook table are, from left, Abraham Banks, Jasmine River, Lazarian Boykin, Jasmine Forney.
Barnetta Williams passes away
Barnetta Williams passed away Friday, October 6. If she had lived until October 20, she would have been 110 years old. For a number of years, Mrs. Williams was honored at birthday parties as family and friends marked each milestone. Her last birthday celebrated in Atmore was her 108th in 2015. In 2016, she moved to Philadelphia where she lived with her great-granddaughter, Darlene Callands. In May of this year,…
They’ve got our back
Those of us who have lived in these parts for a number of years know more than we want to about hurricanes. We know to plan and prepare. And for the most part, according to the forecasts, we can get an idea of how bad it will be. When Hurricane Nate started heading our way, the general consensus was that it might be damaging, but not devastating. While a category…