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Pensacola Interstate Fair 2024 entertainment schedule announced
Pensacola Interstate Fair returns Oct. 17-27, bringing with it exhilarating rides, live music, exotic shows, colorful attractions and exhibits, flavorful fair food, and fun for the whole family. Fair officials on Thursday announced the entertainment lineup for the 10-day event. All musical performances are located on the Pepsi Open Air Stage. Entertainment shows at the Pensacola Interstate Fair are free with the price of admission. There is no reserve seating. ...
WSN Eagles fall against Excel in non-region game
The W.S. Neal Blue Eagles took to the road Thursday in their 2024 season opener facing the Excel Panthers. The first half of the game was a back-and-forth session for both teams with Excel making the only touch down during the half. The Excel Panthers would work until just five minutes left in the first […] The post WSN Eagles fall against Excel in non-region game appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Troy among others to receive grants from ADEM
The City of Troy was among others to benefit from a $2.5 million grant by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) from the Alabama Recycling Fund. The funds were awarded on the first day of the Alabama Recycling Coalition’s Annual Conference and Expo, Aug. 26-28. “These grants will...
Florida county sheriff blasts Biden admin. after immigrants allegedly steal over 9,000 pounds of berries
Eight individuals, including four undocumented immigrants, were arrested last week in Florida on suspicion of illegally harvesting thousands of pounds of palmetto berries. But the episode made national headlines this week after Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, who made the arrests, went on a tirade blaming Washington, D.C. lawmakers over their "complete and total failure" to keep the U.S. border secure.
GOP crackdowns on noncitizen voting ensnare newly naturalized Americans
Esternita Watkins, 42, became an American citizen nearly two years ago, wearing a green dress and a big smile at her naturalization ceremony in Montgomery, Alabama. She’d been living in the U.S. since 2015, when she arrived from the Philippines on a fiancée visa to marry Christopher Watkins, 54, now her husband, whom she’d met on Facebook. Soon after she earned citizenship, she registered to vote and was looking forward to casting her first ballot in this year’s presidential election. But she got a letter this month saying state Secretary of State Wes Allen had flagged her for having a noncitizen identification number and deactivated her voter registration.
Alabama Lawmakers Set Out Guidelines for New School Funding Formula
Alabama lawmakers set out guidelines for developing a new funding formula for public education in the state at a meeting Thursday. The Legislative Study Commission on Modernizing K-12 School Education Funding had a second meeting to learn more about a weighted student funding model, part of conversations about whether to adopt a new funding model. […]
Alabama kiosks offer job seekers easy access to opportunities
West AlabamaWorks has launched an initiative to connect local residents with job openings in the area, according to a WVUA 23 report. The organization has installed kiosks in various locations throughout the region, providing easy access to job listings. The latest kiosk was unveiled at the Piggly Wiggly on Alabama...
Montgomery mayor formally endorses Figures in 2nd District race
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed formally endorsed Shomari Figures Wednesday in the race to represent Alabama’s Second Congressional District. The state capital is the largest city in the district, which also includes a portion of Mobile in a court-ordered overhaul of the district boundaries.
Tigers open regular season at home Friday
Regular season play begins this week for high school football and the Tigers will open their season at home. The T.R. Miller Tigers are playing host to the Straughn Tigers with a 7 p.m. kick off at Brewton Municipal Stadium adjacent to the school. T.R. Miller is opening the season after a milestone win last […] The post Tigers open regular season at home Friday appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
WSN Eagles travel to Excel for season opener
The W.S. Neal Blue Eagles will take to the road this week for their regular season opener against Excel. The Eagles are coming of a dominating win last week over Central-Hayneville taking the win by a 36-to-6 win. Excel, hosting the Eagles, is coming into the came from a loss to Lee-Scott Academy losing 33 […] The post WSN Eagles travel to Excel for season opener appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Florida’s Largest Home Show hosts storm protection extravaganza this weekend
Hurricane season has officially begun, and alongside it, one of the region’s greatest purveyors of home goods is making sure Tampa is prepared. The 39th annual Florida’s Largest Home Show is back and hosting a Labor Day Weekend extravaganza from August 30 to September 2 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, and this particular rendition of the celebrated showcase is an expo of all things storm protection and storm-preparedness.
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