Escambia County
National forest reopens after shutdown
National forest sites across the state, including the Conecuh National Forest, are in the process of reopening to the public following the 15-day partial government ...
Blake Bell, Author at The Brewton Standard
Escambia County
Daughter: Floyd sent threatening texts to murder victim
Cedric Floyd sent threatening text messages to Tina Roshell Jones in the days before she was killed, the woman’s daughter testified Thursday in the opening ...
by Blake Bell, Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:48 pm
Escambia County
Lotto shop murder case continued
The two Alabama men accused of the Nov. 6, 2012 shooting death of a Florida lottery store owner have had their trial date pushed back, ...
by Blake Bell, Thursday, September 19, 2013 3:37 pm
Brewton
Man killed in ATV wreck
A local family is mourning the loss of a young family member for the third time in as many years, after 30-year-old Daniel Scott Nelson ...
by Blake Bell, Saturday, August 24, 2013 2:00 am
Business
Poarch complex coming
By Blake Bell news reporter The much-anticipated grand opening of a new entertainment complex housing a movie theater, a bowling center and an arcade is ...
by Blake Bell, Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:00 am
Brewton
Candidates enter ring for special election
As Rep. Jo Bonner prepares to step down from his seat in the U.S. Congress in August, names are being added to the race to ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 2:00 am
Brewton
Schools miss ‘failing’ grade
Despite early reports that at least one Escambia County school might be named on the list of schools deemed as “failing” under the new Alabama ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 2:00 am
Escambia County
Investigation turns from fire to homicide
An Atmore woman described by family and neighbors as a “sweet woman” died in a house fire early Saturday morning — and on Monday Atmore ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 2:00 am
Escambia County
PCI elections put one in office, force runoffs
Two runoffs and a new at large tribal council member were the results of Saturday’s Poarch Band of Creek Indian tribal elections. Replacing Tribal Councilman ...
by Blake Bell, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 5:29 pm
Escambia County
Officers: Home had meth lab, child inside
Four Escambia County residents were taken into custody Thursday on Old Atmore Road, between Atmore and Flomaton, for allegedly cooking meth with a 2-year-old in ...