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CommunitySherry Digmon

Ladies shine in DYW program
Fifteen young ladies lit up the stage Saturday night, July 29, at the Escambia County Distinguished Young Women program in Brewton. Participants were Lakeshia Betts, W.S. Neal High School; Jashira Dees, W.S. Neal; Tori Knapp, T.R. Miller High School; Alexandra Lambeth, Flomaton High School; Cassidy Murphy, Escambia Academy; Ora Nelson, T.R. Miller; Grace O’Bannon, Flomaton; Alyssa Oglesbee, Flomaton; Erin Salter, W.S. Neal; Victoria Sawyer, Escambia Academy; Jakyra Spears, T.R. Miller;…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Leadership donates to Atmore Community Fund
The Leadership Atmore Class of 2017 donated $4,000 to the Atmore Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation of South Alabama. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Fund committee member Dale Ash; Fund committee Chairwoman Audrey Moon; Leadership Atmore members Andrew Garner, Paul Chason, Stephanie Bell, Class President Hannah Johnson, Emmie Jernigan, Doug Tanner, Cody Vickrey; Fund committee member Bub Gideons.
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
United Bank donates to Atmore Community Fund
United Bank recently donated $10,000 to the Atmore Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation of South Alabama. Shown at the presentation are, from left, front, UB employee Leigh Anne Jones, UB employee and Fund committee member Hannah Johnson, Fund Chairwoman Audrey Moon; back, Fund committee members Foster Kizer, Bub Gideons, Dale Ash, Sherry Digmon. News photo by Cindy Colville  
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Lifesaving device
Atmore SAIL Center Director Charlotte Purvis displays the senior center’s newly acquired Automated External Defibrillator, used for shocking a heart back into rhythm. Those instrumental in getting the device for the center are, from left, Mayor Jim Staff; retired paramedic Don Smith, who pushed for the life-saving device, and Foster Kizer, who obtained the AED through a grant from the Wedgewood Foundation. Purvis is trained in the use of the…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
ACH Auxiliary presents scholarship
Each year, Atmore Community Hospital Auxiliary presents two scholarships to local students in the medical field. This year, one of the recipients is Jennifer Haskew. Shown at the presentation Wednesday, July 19, are, from left, Linda Ellison, Glenda Lowry, Jennifer Haskew and Marlene Forester. Jennifer works in the ACH ER as she continues her education.
by Donna Fitzpatrick access_time7 years ago