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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 ... Read more
1 day ago by Lisa Tindell.
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 ... Read more
1 day ago by Lisa Tindell.
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. ... Read more
2 days ago by Lisa Tindell.
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 ... Read more
2 days ago by Lisa Tindell.
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 ... Read more
2 days ago by Lisa Tindell.
Unemployment benefits set to change for Alabama residents
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19, 2021 including: Federal ... Read more
3 days ago by Lisa Tindell.
ECHCA releases latest COVID-19 data
The Escambia County Healthcare Authority has released the latest numbers resulting from COVID-19 testing at Brewton and Atmore locations. At D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in ... Read more
6 days ago by Lisa Tindell.
Citizens of the Year announced for Brewton area
Two of Brewton’s finest residents were honored Thursday evening by being named the city’s Citizens of the Year at the annual awards and membership social ... Read more
6 days ago by Lisa Tindell.
Webb signs scholarship for Arkansas college
Darius Webb will be showing off his athletic abilities to a new crowd in the upcoming football season at an Arkansas college. Webb was joined ... Read more
1 week ago by Lisa Tindell.
State could lose vaccine doses to other states
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccine that is going unused by some states will begin being reallocated to states and rural communities where ... Read more