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Bridges receives Gulf Winds Cars Foundation scholarship
The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation awarded $25,000 in scholarships this year to five outstanding students: Kenna Alverson, Edward Bridges, Garrett Hogan, William Kroger, and John Pinette. Each student received $5,000 to continue pursuing their dreams and passions. Gulf Winds received 66 applications for the Scholarship Program, designed to support students pursuing higher education. Eligible applicants […] The post Bridges receives Gulf Winds Cars Foundation scholarship appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
TRM twins awarded Koch Family Foundation Dependent Scholarship
Ashtynn and Alise Carden, graduating seniors at TR Miller High School, have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Koch Family Foundation Dependent Scholarship of $2,000 based on their demonstrated hard work through contributions to their schools and communities. They are the daughters of David and Shellie Carden. David is a 24-year E&I technician in […] The post TRM twins awarded Koch Family Foundation Dependent Scholarship appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Memorial Day event draws ‘largest’ crowd
With patriotic music in the background, dozens of area families were on hand Monday for the annual Memorial Day ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 90 in Brewton. The lawn of the Escambia County Courthouse on Belleville Avenue held the large crowd of patriots for the event. American Legionnaire Joe Dozier welcomed guests to the […] The post Memorial Day event draws ‘largest’ crowd appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
TRM seniors become graduates
T.R. Miller High School seniors became graduates last Friday in a ceremony held in the auditorium on the campus of Coastal Alabama Community College. A near-capacity crowd of well-wishers gathered for the ceremonies that would move the seniors into the world of graduates. The crowd was welcomed by Kaitlyn Nicole Commander with special remarks from […] The post TRM seniors become graduates appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Brewton City BOE approves personnel changes
The Brewton City School’s Board of Education met Monday afternoon in a regular meeting to handle personnel matters in addition to regular business items. In the meeting, Board members quickly agreed to a list of employment items for Brewton City School’s as recommended by Dr. Kenneth Varner, superintendent for the system. Changes noted in the […] The post Brewton City BOE approves personnel changes appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
WSN seniors become graduates
The hustle and bustle of the last few months came to an end for the seniors at W.S. Neal High School Monday evening. In a 7 p.m. ceremony in the school’s stadium, 82 graduates crossed the stage during the 94th commencement ceremony at the school. Valedictorian Emily Pettis spoke to the group in the traditional […] The post WSN seniors become graduates appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Multiple rounds of storms cause damage; more rain end of week
In multiple rounds of storms that began last Friday, areas in and around Brewton suffered damage and power outages with many trees reportedly downed as a result of straight-line winds. On Friday, areas south of Brewton around Munson and Jay, and Century, Fla., suffered with downed trees that caused wide-spread power outages. Power providers dispatched […] The post Multiple rounds of storms cause damage; more rain end of week appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Blueberry Trail Maids name Queen
As one group of seniors graduates from the Blueberry Trail Maid program, another group has been selected to take on the role. Holly Shirley, coordinator for the group, said the outgoing group of ladies have shown great growth and grace as the inaugural group for the program. “We have had a phenomenal crew this year,” […] The post Blueberry Trail Maids name Queen appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Drowning victim recovered Friday
A Castleberry man’s body was recovered from Conecuh River early Friday by divers, according to Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson. The victim was identified as Rickey Robinson of Castleberry. Jackson said the 911 call was received in his office Monday afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m. and his staff responded quickly to the report of […] The post Drowning victim recovered Friday appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
East Brewton retail landscape growing
With construction of a new restaurant underway, East Brewton residents will soon have options for dining and shopping, according to East Brewton Mayor Terry Clark. Clark said all of the paperwork is in place with signatures all that remains to bring Scott’s Outdoors to East Brewton. “We have done our part and are just waiting […] The post East Brewton retail landscape growing appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
National Day of Prayer set for Thursday
The National Day of Prayer is held each May to encourage prayer among its citizens. The 2024 event, set for May 2, will be the 73rd observance of the nationally-proclaimed event. In Brewton, area ministers will gather on the front lawn of the Escambia County Courthouse beginning at 12:05 p.m. The theme for the 2024 […] The post National Day of Prayer set for Thursday appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
TRM recognized for ‘good grades’
Officials are T.R. Miller High School are celebrating this week after the school was named in the Top 20 across the state. The ‘good grade’ put the school among the Top 20 schools in the state with an overall score of 88.41 out of a possible score of 100. The categories used to reach the […] The post TRM recognized for ‘good grades’ appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
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