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COVID-19 testing outpaces workers
Over the past two days, MainStreet Family Care in Brewton has seen an influx of patients. “Right now our clinics are normally staffed to see ...
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Invest could become Tropical Storm
Escambia County Emergency Management Director David Adams is already busy keeping an eye on the Gulf of Mexico. ...
Citizens of the Year announced for Brewton area
Two of Brewton’s finest residents were honored Thursday evening by being named the city’s Citizens of the Year ...
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DWM welcomes new staff
D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital announced that Aleigh Taylor, CRNP and Natalie Young, CRNP, have both joined the staff of the D.W. McMillan Medical Center. They ...
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Brewton
Apparent tornado rips through area Saturday
An early Saturday storm swept through the area leaving severe damage in its wake. An apparent tornado, associated with Tropical Storm Claudette, is suspected to ...
by Lisa Tindell, Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:01 pm
News
BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL CANCELLED
From the Alabama Blueberry Festival and Greater Brewton Chamber of Commerce: “The festival for tomorrow has ben cancelled. We will be at Jennings Park today ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, June 18, 2021 10:59 am
News
Heavy rains still main threat from TC#3
The threat of heavy rains for the area is still the main threat expected from the potential Tropical Cyclone #3 now churning in the Gulf ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, June 18, 2021 10:20 am
News
State EMA updates expected weather from tropical storm
Jim Stefkovich, meteorologist with the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, provided an update late Thursday concerning the weather associated with the now-formed tropical storm in the ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, June 17, 2021 7:58 pm
Lifestyles
Rain won’t stop Blueberry Festival
Regardless of discouraging weather forecasts for the coming weekend, directors and staff of the Greater Brewton Area Chamber of Commerce are moving forward with plans ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, June 17, 2021 3:45 pm
News
Reid State Technical College honors academic excellence
The President’s List is an academic honor awarded to students who achieved a semester GPA of 4.0 and completed a minimum of 12 semester credit ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:50 am
News
RSTC director presents at Adult Education conference
Reid State Technical College Director of Adult Education Caroll Byrd-Lymon was honored to present at the 2021 Adult Education Summer Conference on June 10. Mrs. ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:47 am
Business
Alabama among winners in suit against Biden
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that in response to a lawsuit filed by Alabama and 12 other states, a U.S. District Court in Louisiana has ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 1:27 pm
Business
Alabama Power offering interactive outage app
Customers of Alabama Power Company will now have access to information concerning power outages — just in time for hurricane season. APCO officials have established ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:42 pm
Business
Car show could be biggest in festival history
The beauty, the power and the memories are some of the things that bring throngs of viewers to car shows. This year, the annual car ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 7:40 pm
Lifestyles
Kiwanis to serve blueberry pancake breakfast Saturday
Fluffy, blueberry-filled pancakes will be the highlight of the show Saturday morning as the Brewton Kiwanis Club hosts their annual pancake breakfast. Kiwanis member Danny ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:34 pm
Lifestyles
Festival eve street dance set for downtown Friday
Many Brewton area residents will remember the days when the Blueberry Street Dance was an annual event. However, in recent years, the Street Dance has ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 1:33 pm
News
More than a dozen new COVID-19 cases reported in county
In just one week, the Escambia County Healthcare Authority data shows 16 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the county. Some 15 new cases were ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 9:23 am
Business
Portion of Snowden Street set for paving
The East Brewton City Council approved a bid for the repaving of a portion of Snowden Street in the city during a regular meeting of ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:10 am
Sports
TRM’s Jernigan selected to All-State baseball team
T.R. Miller’s Blake Jernigan was selected as a first-team pitcher on the ASWA Class 3A All-State baseball team, which was released today. Jernigan threw a ...
by Andrew Garner, Sunday, June 13, 2021 4:35 pm
Brewton
Non-profit summit set as virtual for 2021
The 2021 South Alabama Nonprofit Summit is locally-organized professional development for people who serve in the nonprofit sector. The Summit, which will be virtual again ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, June 10, 2021 1:11 pm
Lifestyles
4-H Center dedicated Wednesday
COLUMBIANA, Ala.—The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama 4-H Foundation dedicated an $8.4 million addition to the Alabama 4-H Center Wednesday, June 9. The ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, June 10, 2021 1:06 pm
Brewton
Alabama 41 bridge to open Thursday in Riverview
Officials are preparing to open the bridge over Conecuh River on Alabama 41 in Riverview on Thursday. The specific time of the opening has not ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 4:19 pm
News
Marshall leads coalition to benefit energy policy
Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading a 17-state coalition of attorneys general to prevent the Biden administration from radically transforming the national energy policy of ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:13 pm
News
Pandemic EBT benefits roll out this week
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits will start rolling out this week to families with eligible school-age children who missed out on free or reduced-price school meals ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:11 pm
Lifestyles
Food Pantry serving hundreds in community
Since opening a food bank on May 1, Cheryl Barton and Fannie Finkley with the Pensacola Caring Hearts, has organized and distributed food for hundreds ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 10:38 am
News
BPD searching for Grimes
Brewton Police are asking for help from the public to locate a man wanted on multiple charges. Michael Grimes is facing domestic violence charges as ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9:39 am
Sports
Local players face off in championship tourney
The Summertime Bash softball tournament was held last Saturday in Millbrook with two teams facing off for the championship title. Above, The Brewton Wave team, ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 8:42 am
Business
Ice cream shop up and running
Since a soft opening on May 30, the parking lot of Aunt Elsie’s Ice Cream Shoppe has been filled. Amanda Quick Chavers, owner of the ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 8:35 am
Business
National network coming to Brewton Friday
With a flurry of national attention over the past year or so, Lisa McMillan is still being pushed into the limelight for her take on ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 8:30 am
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