Business
Ivey signs medical marijuana into law
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey met with Sen. Tim Melson today and officially signed Senate Bill 46 into law making medical marijuana available to certain state ...
Lisa Tindell, Author at The Brewton Standard
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
Cook's Corner
Pimento cheese isn’t just for crackers anymore
This first recipe says it’s a southern variety of pimento cheese. I’m not sure that pimento cheese is a regional dish, but I know that ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:36 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 ...