Lydia Grimes, Author at The Brewton Standard

Lydia Grimes

30 year scope: Brewton as it was

Thirty years ago, in 1990, members of the Brewton Nutrition Center made old-fashioned bonnets to sell at the Blueberry Festival. Peggy Bracken was photographed with ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 4:34 pm

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CACC welcomes Fuqua as Brewton campus director

Not many people get the chance to come back home to a top position in his chosen profession, but Dennis Fuqua has done just that. ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 12:00 am

Features

Home health care brings joy

Brittany Nall, who works for Amedisys Home Health Care, is an employee of one of the fastest growing industries today. Healthcare employs more than 18 ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:00 am

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Brewton mourns former mayor’s sudden passing

It was sad news for the City of Brewton on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 when long-time former mayor, Ted Jennings passed away while on vacation ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 3:32 pm

Features

Brewton loses another beloved citizen

The Brewton community lost one of its most beloved citizens on Dec. 23, 2019 with the death of Frank L. Scott, 91, of Alco Drive. ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 12:00 am

News

St. Nicholas pauses for an interview with the Standard

Somewhere to the north, there is a jolly old man who will put his feet up on the footstool tonight to finally get some rest ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 12:00 am

News

Season of giving: Floyd spends her time for others

The weeks before Christmas are busy for everyone, but no one is busier than those volunteers who spend hours and hours making sure that those ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 12:00 am

Brewton

Page shares Mayflower ancestry descent

It’s that time of the year again; the day the Pilgrims and Native Americans sat down to eat a meal that came from the new ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 12:00 am

Features

Castillow reaches ripe old age of 100

There was much celebration in one household in Castleberry last weekend when Pauline Castillow reached the ripe old age of 100 years.  Although she turned ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 12:00 am

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Lydia’s Looking Back

Thirty years ago, in 1989… •There was an announcement that Judy Bond was expanding. It was to employ 50 new workers making a total of ... Read more

by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 9:25 am

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