Business
McMillan resigns; Boozer named as replacement
On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey accepted the resignation of State Treasurer John McMillan upon his appointment to serve as the Executive Director for the Alabama ...
Lisa Tindell, Author at The Brewton Standard
Business
Marshall joins other AGs in letter to Biden
Attorney General Steve Marshall warned President Joe Biden that he will face a lawsuit if his administration proceeds with his mandate that private-sector employees either ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, September 17, 2021 9:18 am
News
State unemployment continues to drop
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 3.1%, down from July’s rate of 3.2%, and well below August 2020’s ...
by Lisa Tindell, Friday, September 17, 2021 9:11 am
Business
Used ALEA vehicles up for auction
Looking for quality used vehicles? The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) surplus inventory will be displayed for auction beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:40 am
Lifestyles
Hammerhead Worms can be controlled
Across the South an invasive species is showing up in gardens. Hammerhead worms have had many gardeners scratching their heads throughout the summer months. While ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:37 am
Lifestyles
Operation Give Back begins work
A pair of local residents are working to establish an organization designed to help those in need. Stephanie Johnson and Latecia Betts have created “Operation ...
by Lisa Tindell, Thursday, September 16, 2021 10:31 am
News
Monoclonal antibody therapy no substitute for vaccine
The increased incidence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused a substantial surge in the use of monoclonal antibody products. Monoclonal antibody treatments help ...
by Lisa Tindell, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 9:37 am
Escambia County
County approves agreement with DYS
The Escambia County Commission approved a long-term detention subsidy agreement with the Department of Youth Service Monday during a regular meeting of the group. A ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:25 pm
Brewton
Varner is finalist for top state honor
Brewton City School Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Varner has been selected as a finalist in the running for the title of Alabama 2022 Superintendent of the ...
by Lisa Tindell, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:25 pm
Business
United Fund kicks off fundraising season
The United Fund of Brewton and East Brewton organization is preparing to begin their fundraising season soon, and the search is on for those who ...