AdamPrestridge, Author at The Brewton Standard

Escambia County

Large fire hits Swift Lumber

Dozens of firefighters from four area fire departments were on the scene of a large fire at Swift Lumber, Inc. just before 3 p.m. Sunday ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Monday, May 23, 2011 5:01 pm

Brewton

Oil spill claims in county at $2.2 million

The effects of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill last April in the Gulf of Mexico were not only felt in nearby coastal communities, ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:52 am

Escambia County

County man charged in store shooting

An Atmore man is behind bars today after shooting a Century, Fla. man Mother’s Day afternoon in the parking lot of the Piggly Wiggly grocery ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Monday, May 9, 2011 4:01 pm

Escambia County

Atmore man found dead in river

Authorities have identified the body of a man found floating in the Tensaw River Saturday to be that of a 51-year-old Atmore man. Baldwin County ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 2:50 pm

Escambia County

School burglary suspect arrested

An Atmore man is behind bars after investigators with the Atmore Police Department identified him as the lone vandal that broke into Escambia County High ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Thursday, April 7, 2011 3:51 pm

Escambia County

Holman ‘disturbance’ ends with minor injuries

A disturbance at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore Tuesday that escalated after a correctional officer found a cell phone ended with only a few minor ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Tuesday, April 5, 2011 2:37 pm

News

Poarch wants more trust land

A group of concerned government officials met with Poarch Band of Creek Indian officials Tuesday afternoon regarding the Tribe’s proposed Land into Trust Legislation. The ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 2:34 pm

News

Sheriff: Prison bills flawed

A set of bills that would add a new Class D felony classification and release certain non-violent offenders from state prisons is misguided, Escambia County ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Monday, March 14, 2011 11:01 am

Escambia County

One killed in fatal wreck

One person was killed and two others critically injured in a single vehicle accident on North Presley Street that occurred at approximately 9:37 p.m. Sunday. ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Monday, March 7, 2011 4:20 pm

Escambia County

Hampton Inn back on track at Rivercane

More than two years after purchasing a nearly $1 million parcel of property in the Rivercane development, hotel investors Raman and Savita Patel are preparing ... Read more

by Adam Prestridge, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 5:06 pm

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