Shortly after someone spotted a wanted suspect in red boxer shorts near Jefferson Davis Community College Wednesday morning, students’ cell phones starting buzzing.
The college’s emergency alert system — which sends…
In the past week four named storms were being watched by the National Hurricane Center.
David Adams, Escambia County’s Emergency Management Agency director, said seeing that number of active storms isn’t…
Escambia County Superintendent Billy Hines was breathing a sigh of relief Friday morning following a traffic accident in the Robinsonville community involving one of the county’s special needs buses and…
There may not be a band playing and there may not be speeches by political figures, but a special day of recognition will be observed across the nation Sept. 12…
U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner was the special guest at the grand opening of the Escambia County Republican party’s election headquarters in Brewton Thursday.
“There is every reason to be optimistic in…
Brewton area residents have the chance to dispose of prescription drugs safely under a nationwide program in which the city is participating.
The Brewton Police Department’s Narcotics Division is joining with…
If you recently bought or plan to buy a new Energy Star-labeled appliance, you may be eligible for an unexpected bonus: a $25 to $150 rebate.
Doni Ingram, director of the…
For the first time since 1988 the Escambia County Republican Party will have a place to call home.
A headquarters office has been set up at 339 Douglas Ave., in the…
Members of the Brewton Fire Department returned to the scene of an early morning fire this afternoon.
The home on Gowan Avenue was reported to be
burning this morning sending firefighters to…
Law enforcement officials captured a suspect Wednesday afternoon after a day-long manhunt that forced lockdowns on two school campuses.
Benjamin Jackson was taken into custody near New Beginnings Drive off Pea…
Brewton police were searching Wednesday morning for a suspect who allegedly fled after a report of property damage on Denard Street Tuesday night.
Police Chief Monte McGougin said the suspect, Benjamin…
A neighborhood committee has joined with the Coalition for a Healthier Escambia County in hopes of transforming the current Brewton Middle School into a community center once the building is…
Three people are dead after a “terrible accident” in which a driver failed to stop at a red light in Flomaton and hit another car, killing its two occupants.
The accident occurred…
Data reported by colleges across the country show increases in student enrollment over figures from previous years.
Jefferson Davis Community College has seen those same increases with a large number of…
Two people were killed and two others injured in a wreck at highway 113 and U.S. 31 in Flomaton.
According to witnesses, it appeared that a silver sedan crossed the intersection…
The driver of a flatbed truck was injured Monday when he was hit by a CSX train while trying to cross the tracks at Mildred Street.
Traffic is still stopped downtown…
A Brewton couple has been arrested on theft charges in connection with missing lumber from the construction site of a walkway being constructed near O’Bannon Park.
Gregory Ryals was arrested and…
