Archives
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 ...
Top Stories
WSN girls win area crown
W.S. Neal defeated St. Michael 11-4 on May 6 to win the Class 4A, Area 1 title at ...
Lady Tigers claim area title
T.R. Miller defeated Flomaton 4-0 today in an if necessary game to claim the Class 3A, Area 2 ...
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 ...
Archives
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 ...
by Staff Reports.
Business
Masks still required at hospitals, nursing facilities
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced May 13 that people fully vaccinated for COVID-19 may go maskless in most places, Alabama’s ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, May 14, 2021 2:27 pm
News
Carl signs on to ‘Back the Blue’ and ‘Protect and Serve 2021’ acts
Congressman Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) issued the following statement regarding his cosponsorship of Rep. Don Bacon’s (NE-02) Back the Blue Act and Rep. John Rutherford’s (FL-04) Protect and ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, May 14, 2021 2:23 pm
Business
1 new case of COVID-19 to end week
Only one case of COVID-19 has been reported since Monday’s numbers according to data released by the Escambia County Healthcare Authority. The lone case was ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, May 14, 2021 2:08 pm
Business
King retires from BFD after 34 years
Sleeping late was the first thing on the list of plans Jerry King has for his retirement. The Brewton fireman officially retired Monday with the ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 6:29 pm
Business
Megginson, RedZone Weather honored by council
Spinks Megginson’s RedZone Weather has been a clear voice when it comes to weather issues in Brewton and around the southeast. During Monday’s meeting of ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4:32 pm
Business
3 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in county
Only three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Escambia County this week according to the latest information from the Escambia County Healthcare Authority. ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:19 pm
News
Ivey joins other states on ‘border crisis’ letter
Governor Ivey has signed on to a letter with 19 other governors calling on President Biden and Vice President Harris to take action on the ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:11 pm
Business
Lines begin to form for gasoline in Brewton
Brewton area drivers are sitting in line hoping to get a little gasoline at the pumps. They may be in for a long wait. As ...
by Lisa Tindell, Monday, May 10, 2021 5:26 pm
Business
ECHCA releases latest COVID-19 data
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority has released the latest numbers resulting from COVID-19 testing at Brewton and Atmore locations. At D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, May 7, 2021 10:20 am
Sports
Miller’s Hart selected to All-Star baseball team
Flomaton’s Jalia Lassiter and T.R. Miller’s Miller Hart were selected for the South All-Star Softball and Baseball team, respectively. The teams were selected for the ...
by Andrew Garner, Thursday, May 6, 2021 5:00 pm
News
Webb signs scholarship for Arkansas college
Darius Webb will be showing off his athletic abilities to a new crowd in the upcoming football season at an Arkansas college. Webb was joined ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 2:45 pm
Business
State could lose vaccine doses to other states
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccine that is going unused by some states will begin being reallocated to states and rural communities where ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 11:11 am
Business
Chamber to announce ‘Citizen of Year’ Thursday
What has historically been one of the highlights of the year in the Brewton area will be celebrated a little differently this year — thanks ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:22 pm
FEATURES -- FEATURE SPOT
Cheer squad set at BMS after 35 year absence
Since sometime in the early 1980s, events at Brewton Middle School have been missing something. There was no lack of school spirit among faculty or ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:21 pm
Business
National Day of Prayer set for Thursday
Brewton area residents are being called to prayer Thursday as the community observes the National Day of Prayer. A special congregate prayer time will be ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:19 pm
Business
Teachers, state employees to get raises
Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 188 on Tuesday making teacher pay raises official. The bill, which is now law, was sponsored by Sen. Arthur ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:14 pm
News
Ivey says end to health order, SOE is coming
Governor Kay Ivey announced today (Monday) that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end ...
by Lisa Tindell, Monday, May 3, 2021 2:09 pm
News
Hunting feral hogs, coyotes at night may soon be legal
With Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s signature this week, new legislation will provide hunters in Alabama with another opportunity to harvest two specific animals. The legislation ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, April 30, 2021 12:41 pm
Business
Alabama senate passes largest budget in state history
The Alabama Senate passed the largest General Fund Budget in the state’s history on Thursday. Chairman Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), Senators Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Clay ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, April 30, 2021 12:31 pm
Business
ECHCA shows increase in COVID cases
Escambia County Healthcare Authorities show an increase in COVID-19 cases in the county over the last 10 days. Since April 20, ECHCA has shown 13 ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, April 30, 2021 11:38 am
Lifestyles
ADPH to host walk-in vaccine clinic in Brewton
Brewton area residents will have an opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination during a special walk-in clinic on Monday, May 3. The event, hosted as ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, April 30, 2021 9:17 am
Lifestyles
Troy cheerleaders finish 3rd in nation
Troy Cheerleading placed third at the UCA College Nationals in the Division IA Virtual Game Day Cheer Division; Troy competed in the event by filming ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 3:28 pm
Lifestyles
SNAP, WIC recipients to receive additional benefits
Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may soon see a temporary increase to ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:42 pm
Business
Eggs donated to state food banks
Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate will recognized Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Wednesday morning for their donation of 280,800 (23,400 dozen) eggs to Alabama food banks ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 12:37 pm
Sports
Baseball Playoffs: WSN out, TRM advances
W.S. Neal ended its baseball season Monday night in the third game of a first-round series, falling 4-2 to Dale County in the Class 4A ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:36 pm
-
Polls
Loading ...-
-
-