Brewton Alabama News

Swine Flu Shots Announced For AL Schools

Swine flu shots to be available at schools at the end of November. more »

Nov/9/09 2:48 PM

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By Associated Press

Gov. Riley Declares State of Emergency

Governor Bob Riley on Monday declared an official state of emergency in Alabama due to the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Ida.. more »

Nov/9/09 11:23 AM

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By Governor Riley's Office

Still Waiting For Your Tax Refund?

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate. more »

Nov/8/09 1:20 PM

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By Associated Press

H1N1 Swine Flu Shots Available Wednesday

A limited number of vaccines will be available Wednesday in EVERY county in Alabama, but only to people in high risk groups. Click here to find the clinic nearest you. more »

Oct/27/09 9:51 AM

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By Jamie Burch

Elderly Homeowner Shoots And Kills Intruder

An 81-year-old homeowner shot and killed an intruder. more »

Oct/13/09 4:00 PM

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By Kimberly Curth

Comment by workinggirl: Amen. MBoy, I totally agree. 9 Responses »

Man Shot & Killed By Homeowner During Home Invasion

Police say Jeremy McCall broke into a Brewton couple's home and pointed a gun at them. The homeowner grabbed his gun and shot McCall. more »

Oct/12/09 2:08 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by Fox: This site sure doesn’t provide much info. According to another site, the home owner was aged 81! And the dead man was released from a… 14 Responses »

Brewton Teacher Busted During Drug Sting

Police say a Brewton Elementary School teacher was arrested for buying Xanax pills from an undercover officer in an alley near her home. more »

Oct/10/09 6:31 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by eee222: I had a few teachers and I KNOW I was the reason they would have gone looking for Xanax. 21 Responses »

Suspect: “I’m Not A Killer”

After a 2-day manhunt, Bruce Day is in custody and new information comes out about the alleged crime. more »

Oct/9/09 5:20 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

Comment by southfan1981: I am confused. He had a trial in the Allen case and was found guilty for a lesser charge? Were they not able to convict him because the victim’s… 5 Responses »

Brewton Elementary School Teacher Arrested On Drug Charges

Police arrested Kelley Ball for possession of a controlled substance as part of an undercover investigation. Ball has been with Brewton City Schools for nearly 20 years. more »

Oct/9/09 11:52 AM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by unvrknow: I know this woman and she was a very good teacher and grant writer but hanging around with crooks like my ex-wife evidently rubbed off on her. The Brewton… 14 Responses »

School Lengthening Too Pricey for AL Schools

Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. more »

Oct/4/09 2:46 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Obama knows the states can not afford this, he is not stupid. By pushing this on the schools will in turn cause the schools to come back to the Federal… 4 Responses »

Alabama’s Children Insurance Program Expanding

Because of funds raised in the federal tobacco tax, publicly funded health insurance for Alabama children will expand to many middle-class families. more »

Sep/13/09 12:57 PM

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By Associated Press

Billings Murder: Crime Scene Photos Public

Surveillance pictures and crime scene photos will be made public in the Billings murder investigation. All eight defendants were in the courtroom when the judge announced the ruling. more »

Aug/21/09 3:59 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by minimay87: I agree. Sitting through the trial is going to be painful and heart wrenching enough. During a trial I had attended my family ask the courts to let us… 2 Responses »

Billings Murder: Crime Spree Connection

Two men charged in the calculated murders of a Florida panhandle couple may have gotten away with a crime spree a few years earlier. more »

Aug/20/09 4:34 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by nuong: It would be nice to find out that seven thugs were put out of business. view »

Health Care Reform Town Hall Meetings

Congressman Jo Bonner will hold town hall meetings around south Alabama next week to discuss President Obama's controversial health care reform plan. Click here to find the date/time of the one nearest you. more »

Aug/15/09 7:03 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by Robin12046: The times for these Town Hall meetings are really conducive to the working people in the city. How is someone who works 8-5 supposed to be able to… 1 Responses »

Back To School Supplies Tax Free

Parents shopping for back to school bargains can buy supplies tax-free this weekend. more »

Aug/5/09 3:54 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by rmseek1234: Why do they wait until the last minute,when everything is picked over to do this? Sorry, I would rather pay the tax and get what I need, than to run all… view »

Weather Watching For 50 Years!

Meteorologists now know more about South Alabama's climate thanks to one dedicated citizen who's been watching the weather for the last half century!

Aug/4/09 4:00 PM

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By Kimberly Curth

Comment by Mike x51: Good job Essie. view »

Air Force Staff Sergeant Denied Bond

A judge denied bond for an Air Force Staff Sergeant accused in a home invasion and double homicide. more »

Jul/29/09 4:44 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Stallworth Booked In Florida

One of the seven suspects charged in the calculated murders of a Florida panhandle couple has been extradited. more »

Jul/28/09 9:41 AM

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By Jessica Taloney

Alabama Justice Patti Smith Won’t Run Again

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Patti Smith says she won't seek re-election next year. more »

Jul/26/09 12:35 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by dougstech: More great news! More republican judges should follow her lead. view »

Sessions Makes His Decision On Sotomayor

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says he has made up his mind on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, but not ready to make his decision public. more »

Jul/25/09 6:37 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Southern, unfortantly I am sure she will be voted in since the Dems rule. 1 Responses »

Driver Licenses To Increase By 50 Cents

Alabama Department of Public Safety says starting next week the cost of driver licenses and non-driver licenses will increase by 50 cents. more »

Jul/25/09 1:40 PM

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By Alabama Department of Public Safety

Comment by liz36530: I agree with everybody else here! If I want to give to a charity I will give because I want to! NOT because I`m forced to!!! I am so sick of having taxes… 2 Responses »

Billings’ Attorney: “The Entire Story Will Be Told”

An attorney representing the Billings family says speculation is harmful to the investigation and to the grieving family. more »

Jul/22/09 5:37 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Suspect’s Mom : “I Love My Baby”

An Alabama judge takes the first step in extraditing one of the seven suspects charged with the murders of a Florida panhandle couple. more »

Jul/20/09 5:24 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by Mom2AngelBaby: I would have to say yes…I think they had planned to kill them. then again its a toss up because they after all did go in completely covered. I think… 3 Responses »

Stallworth Staying Put In An Alabama Jail Cell

A judge found probable cuase to hold Donald Stallworth, one of the seven men charged with the murders of Byrd and melanie Billings, until an extradition order can be worked out. more »

Jul/20/09 3:42 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by Rusty: Sent him back to Fla. and let them pay for him to sit on death row for 15 or 20 years. That in itself is to good for him and the others involved in that… view »

Suspect’s Wife Talking To Investigators

The wife of the alleged mastermind behind the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings will talk to investigators today. more »

Jul/20/09 9:08 AM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by mustuknow: somehow I think that might be their last fairytale photo together…. I do not think they allow professional photographers for booking photos!!! view »

One Billings Murder Suspect Staying In Alabama

Donald Stallworth turned himself into the Escambia County Jail in Brewton. He is refusing to waive his extradition to Florida. more »

Jul/14/09 2:25 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Comment by texasjustice: Yes, our prisons are FULL of people who have done nothing wrong…BLAH BLAH BLAH….GIVE ME A BREAK! If they didn’t do what they were… 3 Responses »

Alabama Soldier’s Monument Dedicated

A monument to Corporal Christopher Winchester was dedicated in a 4th of July ceremony in his boyhood hometown of East Brewton. more »

Jul/5/09 7:55 PM

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By Chad Petri

Alabama Soldier Gets Special Memorial

Four years after his death in Iraq, Corporal Christopher Winchester is being remembered in his boyhood home of East Brewton. more »

Jul/3/09 12:33 PM

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By Chad Petri

Preview: Memorial For Alabama Soldier

Corporal Christopher Winchester was killed in Iraq four years ago. This July 4th a monument will be dedicated to him in his boyhood home of East Brewton. more »

Jul/3/09 10:43 AM

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By Chad Petri

Tasers On Campus

Mobile County School officials reject a proposal that would allow security officers to carry tasers on school campuses. more »

Jun/29/09 7:08 PM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by cmb1: I agree with the councelman who said they need to bring back the paddle! LOL and yes it goes back to how you were raised. If you are raised like… 16 Responses »

AT&T Raising Rate For Home Phone Service

Alabama's largest phone company to raise the rate for single-line home phone service by 3 percent. more »

Jun/27/09 11:41 AM

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By Associated Press

Comment by wgarey: Two words: Magic Jack. I LOVE MINE!!! I have absolutely NO complaints! All you need is a high speed internet connection. Most homes have that anyway. I… 29 Responses »

AL Ranked Second In Nation For Gun Deaths

New national study says that Alabama's high gun ownership and weak gun laws could possibly be the cause of such a high gun death rate. more »

Jun/14/09 1:50 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by alabamaoutlaw: Bought a Franchi years ago good wing gun great balance ,shoots where it’s pointed. I have a daughter that can smoke me with my own gun proud moment… 45 Responses »

Summary Of 2009 Session

With Alabama's 2009 legislative session now over we take a look at the bills that made it the governor's desk. more »

May/16/09 1:33 PM

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By Associated Press

Bond Set For HS Football Coach Accused Of Selling Marijuana

Investigators say Daniel Wilson, an offensive line coach at TR Miller High School, sold the drug to an undercover officer Friday night. more »

May/11/09 12:48 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by BSB1958: The use of illicit drugs is illegal because of their intoxicating effects on the brain, damaging impact on the body, adverse impact on behavior, and potential… 1 Responses »

Finding A Job…

In a News 5 Special Report we show you the best tips on how to land that perfect job. more »

May/5/09 10:08 PM

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By Mel Showers

Tax Refund Delays

Alabamians expecting a tax refund this year may have to wait a little longer than expected... more »

May/2/09 1:24 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by bamagirl100: The sooner you send it in the better. 3 Responses »

Teacher Arrested On Child Abuse Charges

An Escambia County teacher faces child abuse charges. more »

Apr/28/09 3:53 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by slew10: You have no idea what you are talking about! Anybody would be crying if their entire world was turned upside down. She is a wonderful person and teacher.… 6 Responses »

Train Hits Truck In Brewton

Authorities say a CSX train hit an 18-wheeler hauling logs in Brewton more »

Apr/6/09 11:46 AM

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By WKRG Staff

Comment by valnbama09: there is no guard on one side of the track either 6 Responses »

Fumes Injure 3 Men In Brewton

Workers are hospitalized after being overcome by fumes inside a railroad tank car more »

Apr/4/09 1:38 PM

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By Associated Press

Appleton Damage Caused By Tornado

The National Weather Service says an EF1 tornado touched down in Appleton, north of Brewton, Thursday morning. more »

Mar/26/09 11:17 PM

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By The National Weather Service

Severe Weather Pounds Brewton Area

Line of severe storms packs a punch in Escambia County, Alabama....causing damage in the Appleton community north of Brewton more »

Mar/26/09 6:32 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Mother Nature Takes A Bite Out Of Appleton

A half-mile stretch of trees in the small town north or Brewton look like toothpicks after they were hit by either straight line winds or a tornado. more »

Mar/26/09 2:52 PM

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By Jamie Burch

Tree Falls On Mobile Home

Strong winds blew a tree over onto a mobile home in Thomasville. more »

Mar/26/09 11:59 AM

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By Jamie Burch

Woman Killed In Wreck

Evergreen woman dies in Saturday wreck. more »

Mar/22/09 2:35 AM

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By WKRG Staff

Baldwin School Closing

Fairhope's Alternative School facility to close. School Board to decide on Vaughn later more »

Mar/19/09 7:20 PM

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By Rose Ann Haven

Brewton Native Hank Locklin Dead

Country singer and Grand Ole Opry member was 91. more »

Mar/9/09 9:19 AM

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By The Associated Press

More Barriers Planned For I-65

Alabama transportation officials are planning to add another 43 miles of barrier along the interstate to prevent highway crossover deaths. more »

Mar/8/09 6:28 PM

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By Associated Press

Caught A Whopper?

Share a photo of your big catch with WKRG News 5 This Morning and you could win a free lunch! more »

Feb/28/09 4:42 AM

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By Jennifer Rogers

Country Boy’s Stimulus Plan

One business owner hopes his idea to stimulate the economy will spread as fast as his cash! more »

Feb/27/09 5:30 PM

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By Jessica Taloney

Comment by Waxwing: This is a beautiful story. There are lots of good people out there. Sometimes, the noise the bad people make keeps us from hearing all the… 3 Responses »