Sherry Digmon

United Fund drive under way
United Fund of Atmore began the 2018 fundraising campaign with a kick off and Business After Hours Tuesday, September 19, at the Atmore Public Library. This year’s drive goal is $32,000. These local agencies will receive UF support – Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry, Atmore Area YMCA, Atmore Babe Ruth Baseball, Atmore Cal Ripken Baseball, Atmore Public Library, Escambia County Cooperative Library System, Escambia County Healthcare Authority – Wheels of…
Taste of the South a fine event
It was a typical dog day summer afternoon in Atmore – hot and humid. And while just about everybody was hot as blue blazes, the 14th Annual Taste of the South was packed with folks enjoying great food. Taste of the South is sponsored by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce, which reported ticket sales of 750, an increase over last year. The highlight of the evening was the presentation…
Ribbon cutting held
A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday, September 20, for Addictive Fitness on Church Street. Chamber directors and personnel and Chamber Ambassadors welcomed owner Shane Rolin to the Atmore business community. Shown are, from left, Eboni Williams, Lazarrian Boykin, Keyaira Wilson, Mallorie Beachy, Jordan Barnett, Austin Williams, Chris Singleton, Rodney Lee, Shane Rolin, Myrna Monroe, Sandy Helton, Pate Robinson, Jackson Breckenridge.
WoodmenLife donates to Legion
WoodmenLife made two donations to American Legion Post 90 Wednesday, September 13. Bo Brantley, right, representing WoodmenLife delivered a check and a new American flag to Legion Commander Guy Milstead, center, and Legion Chaplain Jack Wright, left. The presentation was made at the Legion Memorial behind the Legion hall on South Main Street.
Brennan Peacock is Atticus
Brennan Peacock hadn’t been in Atmore long when he auditioned for the part of Atticus in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Actually, it wasn’t even his idea to audition. As of July 1, the Rev. Brennan Peacock is the pastor at Atmore First United Methodist Church. He and his family (wife Patti, sons Eli and Adam), had arrived in Atmore just before the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presented “Annie.”…