By Staff
Escambia County voters approved a total of 4 mills for county and Brewton city schools Tuesday, reversing a vote last fall to renew two 80-year-old ad valorem taxes.
A 1-mill countywide tax and 3-mill district tax were overwhelmingly approved.
"This is a very positive statement for education in Escambia County," county Superintendent Billy Hines said after the votes were totaled.
For details on the vote and what happens now for schools, see Wednesday's Brewton Standard.