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Brewton municipal election scheduled for August 25
Qualifying closed this week in the 2020 municipal election cycle with Mayor Yank Lovelace, District 1 Councilor Carrie Brown, District 3 Councilor Feast Broughton running ...
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New business is ‘leap of faith’
Being a business owners was never anything Bailey Carden expected she would be, but through prayer and a ...
Free COVID testing planned Sunday
Those who are seeking free testing for COVID-19 will have an opportunity Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. ...
City mourns passing of community friend
The Brewton community has lost a ‘great friend’ with the passing of the Rev. Dr. Willie J. Blue ...
County spelling bee held
Escambia County, Ala. students participated in the annual Countywide Spelling Bee on Jan. 20. The students were divided ...
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Local drive-in testing offered
A drive-in COVID-19 testing clinic was offered at the Escambia County Health Department on Monday. Welcoming patients from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., individuals presenting ...
by Barrett Edge.
Business
No ifs, ands or Butts: Building had rich history
For those who travel along Forrest Avenue in East Brewton, one landmark has left the landscape. Butts TV is now a very descent thing of ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 4:00 pm
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Moore aids in research for COVID vaccine
When Ian Moore graduated from T.R. Miller High School in 1997, he had a dream for what he wanted for his life. But he had ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 6:00 pm
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Hope Place hosts couples seminar
Hope Place Family Resource Center provided a special experience for couples this past weekend. Entitled, “Elevate with Your Mate,” the special pre-Valentine’s Day seminar was ...
by Barrett Edge, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:00 am
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Influenza is on the rise, again
Coming in waves, influenza is on the rise again. According to the Alabama Department of Health, every district except Mobile County is experiencing significant influenza ...
by Barrett Edge, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:00 am
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MLK parade this weekend; route now changed
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade is set for Saturday, Jan. 18. Due to continued construction along Sowell Rd., a new parade route ...
by Barrett Edge, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 8:22 am
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Fire, law enforcement battle fire 2 miles long in Brewton area
Several fire and law enforcement agencies helped battled a fire that stretched some 2 miles long in the Brewton area Tuesday, officials said. According to ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 7:44 pm
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Brewton family adopts overseas
Children of the World adoption agency know that many of the children available for adoption in foreign countries have mild to severe special needs and ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:00 am
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New Surgeon comes to Brewton Medical Community
The Surgical Associates of South Alabama, P.C. and D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital are pleased to announce the addition of a new general surgeon to the ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 3:03 pm
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Freeman Celebrates 60 years with Brewton Mill
A reception was recently held at Georgia-Pacific’s Brewton mill to honor Glen Freeman and his 60 years of service to the facility. Freeman’s first day ...
by Gina Castro, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 2:57 pm
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Getting Ready for the Fourth
The Fourth of July events at Ft. Crawford Park in East Brewton are endless. City of East Brewton Assistant Clerk DJ Biddle said that prizes ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 2:51 pm
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Living the American dream
With the Fourth of July being tomorrow, the radio will play more patriotic music and thoughts will turn to celebrating the one day set aside ...
by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 2:40 pm
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Safety precautions taken after BES students report seeing gun
Brewton Elementary School was placed on a soft lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a student reported seeing a possible gun in a vehicle driving on W. ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 11:36 am
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Habitat fundraising under way
Escambia County Habitat for Humanity is preparing for the groups spring fundraiser and it’s bound to be a treat for every southern woman – and ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:00 am
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Local woman in Paris days after Notre Dame shares insights
Locals around the world and in Brewton recalled their memories and experiences of their visits to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The centuries old Cathedral’s ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:00 am
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New CEO named for health care authority
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHA) announced Friday that Chris Griffin was named the chief executive officer, and Debbie Rowell as chairman of the authority. ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:00 am
Features
WSNHS students ‘high five’ WSNES students every Friday morning
It’s 7 a.m. on the last day before the weekend. Parents start to pull up to W.S. Neal Elementary School. You can see the children’s ...
by Gina Castro, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 8:27 am
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King has shed 160 pounds in weight-loss journey
In 2017, Coco King had type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure. She weighed more than 300 pounds, and today she has lost 160 pounds since ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 3:20 pm
News
A lot happened here this year
2018 brought a lot of stories to the local area. Here are some of our favorites. January Bringing in the new year, Zymir MeKhi Love ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 3:16 pm
Brewton
BES to receive lighting
New lighting and cameras will be installed on the campus of Brewton Elementary School, and new cameras at Brewton Middle School. At the December board ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 3:15 pm
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Blueberry Festival is next week
The annual Blueberry Drop is set for Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve — at 8 p.m. Live music from local bands, vendors, hot chocolate, ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 3:14 pm
Schools
Gingerbread Fun
The second grade class of Dana Craft at Brewton Elementary Schoolwas busy preparing for the Christmas Holidays by making gingerbread houses.
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 10:21 am
Calendar of Events
Calendar of events
Now to Jan. City of Brewton train rides at Jennings Park. Sundays thru Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Train rides at Dogwood Park. Thursdays ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 10:18 am
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Employment at record high
Employment and job counts have continued to reach record levels including in Escambia County. In November 2018, 2,128,082 people were counted as employed, an increase ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 10:01 am
Sports
Sports stories we loved
As the year closes, we all sit back and think about the lessons learned from the past year. As I embarked on my journey to ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 9:55 am
Columnists
Respectful players will go far
As the year closes, we all sit back and think about the lessons learned from the past year. As I embarked on my journey to ...
by Joshua Frye, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 9:48 am
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