After three fatalities in three months, ALDOT will study a short stretch of Brewton’s South Boulevard to set safer speeds and ...

Punxsutawney Phil sees a longer winter, but a local meteorologist says a shifting Arctic Oscillation points to milder mid-February weather and possible severe storms in the South.

Escambia County BOE named Amanda Shivers and Anna Newton Teachers of the Year and advanced them to state Teacher of the Year selection, amid board honors and key approvals.

Reid State Community College marks record spring enrollment with 617 academic students, new transferable associate degrees, expanded workforce training and its largest-ever dual enrollment cohort.

East Brewton is adding stop signs, speed bumps and LED streetlights to slow traffic, boost safety and trim lighting costs, ...

Gas prices climb for second week, with Alabama’s average at $2.50 per gallon and the U.S. average at $2.84; diesel also rises ...

The 2026 tax return season is officially open with taxpayers having until April 15 to file returns for the tax year.

Explore the Jan. 28, 2026 e-edition of The Brewton Standard, featuring the latest news from Brewton and East Brewton.

Escambia County’s 2026 ballot is set as qualifying ends, with Sheriff Heath Jackson unopposed, key GOP contenders visiting, and several commission and state races drawing challengers.

Alabama faces a cold week with light midweek rain and a late-week system that could bring winter weather, especially in the north, though details remain uncertain. The Alabama Emergency Management ...

Brewton, East Brewton launch EMT training at Coastal Alabama Community College so fire and police first responders—and local residents—can gain lifesaving skills amid EMT shortage.