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  • Stolen Property

    Special to the Ledger|May 31, 2018

    The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is seeking help from the public to identify apparent stolen property found in the woods in the Brewton area. During an active investigation the following items were recovered. All items are in like -new condition. If you or anyone you know may have items missing, please call the Escambia County Sheriff's Office at 251-867-0741 or 251-809-0647. For more photos see our Photo Gallery....

  • Atmore VFW art contest set

    Special to the Ledger|May 17, 2018

    Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 announces the kick-off of their 2nd Annual Summer Patriotic Art Poster Contest. The deadline for poster submission to the Auxiliary is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Heritage Park. This is a submission date only, no judging will take place on this day and no prize money will be awarded on this date. Children ages 4-15 have the opportunity to compete for prize money in four age categories: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15. The winner in each age group will receive $25.00. This poster...

  • Ripley set to retire March 15

    Special to the Ledger|Mar 15, 2018

    Mr. Donald Ripley has been a dedicated member of our community since 1999. His mission has always been to make Century Health and Rehabilitation Center the best Skilled Nursing Home in our area. Ripley has devoted time and effort to expedite funding for the construction of a loaded fish pond, gazebo area with a functioning garden, and has played a key role in developing a variety of programs to reach a scope of interests. He has transformed our skilled nursing facility into a place that has been called home for hundreds of members of our...

  • Baggett honored for her work with Brewton

    Special to the Ledger|Feb 1, 2018

    Brewton's Director of Program Management Connie Baggett was recently honored as the city's Employee of the Quarter for her outstanding work for the city. For more than 20 years, Baggett followed news around the southern end of the state, covering government, crime, education and human interest stories in a nine-county region. When print news lost ground to online media, she was one of some 400 people out of work as three major daily papers in the state made big changes. Baggett went to work for...

  • Brewton wins Norman Walter Sr. Regional Award for industry

    Special to the Ledger|Dec 14, 2017

    After a year that saw small town-Alabama recruiting big time jobs, the city of Brewton nabbed the Norman J. Walton, Sr. Regional Award at the recent annual meeting of the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission. "We have made quality of life a priority with the goal of aggressive industry recruitment," said Mayor Yank Lovelace. "This past year is proof positive that our city's investment in its people and programs that make our city's heritage shine was exactly the right decision." The prestigious award recognizes county and municipal...