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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a mandatory statewide shutdown order last Wednesday in wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey followed suit Friday with both states virtually closing all non-essential businesses. Alabama's shutdown began at 5 p.m. Saturday saying “every person is ordered to stay at his or her place of residence except as necessary to perform essential activities.” The order says a person can leave their residence to purchase food or other con...
Dr. Seuss is quoted as saying "Remember me and smile, for it's better to forget than remember me and cry." Brewton's Philippa Hamilton could have just as easily uttered those words. Ms. Hamilton died on Dec. 13, 2009, but like Dr. Seuss, she still lives in the minds of children. Both had a gift to educate and entertain young people at the same time. Their gift was really to teach children without the children really knowing they were being taught. They did it through fun. Like Dr. Seuss, people...
The town of Century will pay $10,000 to City Services, Inc., (CSI) to settle litigation and approved a wastewater facility plan following Monday night's phone council meeting. The original lawsuit brought against the town by City Services, Inc., a natural gas consulting firm the town used for it's natural gas utilities, sought damages of more than $19,000 reflecting the past due amount plus pre-judgement and post-judgement interest, attorney's fees, court costs, and other fees associated when...
The new Best Western hotel at 1115 Douglas Ave. in Brewton is now guest-ready, offering high-end comfort with all the amenities, after a renovation that took longer and cost more than anticipated, according to representative Atul, of Sapphire Hospitality, the company that owns the hotel and operates as a member of the Best Western organization. Housing 88 total rooms, 83 rooms with double queen beds and five two-room suites with one king-sized bed each, the hotel is a product showcasing the...
Pensacola Caring Hearts (PCH) of Pensacola is giving back to the community with a free food giveaway of between 12,000 and 15,000 pounds of food for families in need beginning at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at New Beginnings Worship Center, located at 717 St. Nicholas Ave. in Brewton. Sponsored by the City of Brewton, the Pensacola Caring Hearts organization, a non-profit 501 C3 food pantry which distributes to Escambia County and Santa Rose Counties, was organized by Fannie Finkley, a native...
Readers won't have to give up their favorite books for the next 30 days, but they will have to change the way they check them out as the Santa Rosa County's libraries are closed for browsing but allow check-out online or call-in appointment. Library patrons can visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries or contact 850-981-7323 anytime and bring their identification and make a pick up of media on hold for them between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at any branch of the Santa Rosa County libraries in Jay, Milton, Navarre, Pace and Gulf...
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians today announced a $1 million donation to the Atmore Community Hospital which serves the city of Atmore and western Escambia County, Alabama, where the Poarch Creek Tribe’s trust lands are located. The donation, which was earlier approved by Poarch’s Tribal Council, provides funding that the hospital urgently needs to replace vital equipment such as a CT scan, ultrasound imaging, and new hospital beds. Additionally, funding from the Tribe will help the hospital meet added expenses and staffing needs ass...
In its Friday update, the Escambia County (Ala.) Health Care Authority has announced there have been five confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus reported in Escambia County. The report notes there have been six confirmed positive tests at Atmore Community Hospital and one confirmed positive test at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton. The five confirmed from Escambia County were Escambia County residents. Residents confirmed at local hospitals are counted in their home county. No...
