A Brewton man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sending death threats to Mobile County District Attorney Keith Blackwood who is currently serving a 20-year sentence at Kilby Correctional Facility for domestic abuse admitted to sending a threatening letter to Blackwood which was addressed to the DA's office was sent while the office was prosecuting a capital murder case against an individual known to Holmes Holmes promised a "very horrible and painful death" to Blackwood Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application In Loving Memory of Paul Martin Brewton Jr He attended Toombs County High School and Robert Toombs Christian Academy He had an outstanding work ethic and loved fishing and hunting Paul was preceded in death by his loved ones Cherished memories live on through his beloved children A special tribute is given to Jason and Angie Braddock Paul is lovingly remembered by his siblings Paul shared an unbreakable bond with his closest friends Paul’s memory will live on in the hearts of his many relatives Low Country Cremation & Burial is serving the Brewton family during this difficult time Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors -- One of Brewton's largest employers is closing The 'Grede' manufacturing plant announced it's halting its operations at the Brewton factory and laying off 220 workers The plant has been open in Brewton for more than 50 years The community said this is news they didn't want to hear and many locals WEAR News spoke with said they're sad to see so many jobs lost in this community this steel plant has provided hundreds of jobs to local workers The announcement of Grede's closure came in February and was officially reported to the state at the end of March that’s not something you wanna see," Mayor Yank Lovelace said The mayor says it's too early to determine how this will impact the city economy He said many of the workers at the factory live outside of Brewton say it's bad news for a city working to grow "There’s a lot of people that work there in this community," Woods said "I don’t like to see something like that close in town because it kind of feels like the town is dying a little bit I hope everyone that loses their job there find employment elsewhere.” Woods says a few of his friends work at the Grede plant "They said it’s unexpected," said Woods WEAR News reached out to the company for a statement and are waiting for a response Mayor Lovelace says while it's sad to see so many locals lose their jobs "Those employees are well-trained to work with anything to do with metal," Lovelace said "We’re getting calls from a long way away from here who wanna do job fairs.” "These are not unskilled workers," he said I don’t think these particular workers will have a big problem finding a job.” Grede tells AL.com the company is considering using the existing plant as a storage site or for research purposes They also say each of the employees have been offered severance packages You are using an outdated browser. 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here a Brewton Police Sergeant performed a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Tyrees Devell Harris of Thomasville Shortly after the traffic stop was initiated a second Brewton Police Officer arrived on scene to provide assistance When Harris was ordered to exit the vehicle due to the odor of marijuana he refused and then fled at a high rate of speed injuring the backing officer by dragging him along the roadway for a short distance A pursuit was initiated by initial officer performing the traffic stop and several other Brewton Police Officers joined the pursuit of Harris Harris continued to flee at speeds reaching over 100 mph and the pursuit eventually went into Conecuh County and Evergreen Police Officers joined to assist with ALEA taking lead of the pursuit Harris collided with another vehicle just south of Evergreen bringing the pursuit to an end which led to his arrest Brewton Police Officers took Harris in to custody and transported him to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton where he was booked on charges of Assault in the Second Degree(Peace Officer) Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree The Brewton Police Officer who was injured during the initial stop was admitted to DW McMillan Hospital for treatment and released that evening The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles denied early release for a Brewton man who has served just over three years of a 20-year sentence handed down after his second statutory rape conviction within a six-year period.Mark Brandon Thompson is serving time for having sexual relations with a person who was between the ages of 12 and 16 years at the time and at least two years younger than he He was convicted of the same charge in 2017 so he is now also doing time for violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).Thompson served all but a day or two of a 5-year sentence he was handed in 2017 when he was convicted of second-degree rape and promoting prison contraband The rape conviction required him to register as a sex offender.His first stint in state prison came in 2007 when Thompson was one of three men when agents of a regional drug task force — including police from Atmore East Brewton and Flomaton — raided a Crook Road residence in December 2004 and discovered an operating meth lab inside.Thompson was initially charged with unlawful possession of meth unlawful manufacturing of meth and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia but was allowed to plead guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance in exchange for an 18-month sentence of which he served all but two days.He is currently housed at Bullock Correctional Facility and will not be released from prison until February 3 2037 unless he is granted parole or a pardon View original content here More from Georgia-Pacific The Escambia County Commission is pleased to announce a county wide cleanup in coordination with Alabama PALS (People against a littered state) for citizens of Escambia County The Commissioners are asking for volunteers to assist in this effort Dumpsters will be provided beginning April 21 through April 26 at the following locations: A downed power line is the suspected culprit that began a raging blaze in East Brewton Tuesday afternoon Firefighters from multiple agencies were busy Tuesday afternoon after a pair of brush fires burned out of control in East Brewton and in Appleton East Brewton Fire Department called for backup from the Brewton Fire Department to help fight the blaze at the end of Williamson Street in East Brewton quickly spread mainly because of high winds Tuesday afternoon Property in the Williams Street area of East Brewton — including two apartment complexes and several homes — were in danger of being overtaken by the flames Assistance was requested from the Brewton Fire Department with multiple units responding to aid East Brewton in their efforts to extinguish the flames Assistance from the Forestry Department was also requested with personnel and equipment A large bull dozier arrived at the scene in East Brewton to assist with cutting off the path of the blaze East Brewton and Brewton Fire Departments as well as the Forestry Service continued to battle the East Brewton blaze with about 90 percent of the fire under control the Appleton Volunteer Fire Department also got a call of a brush fire just after 2 p.m Firefighters there also indicated that at least two homes were in the path of danger from the wild fire there Additional assistance was called for with help from Wawbeek Fire Little Rock Fire and other volunteer fire departments coming to the aid in the blaze information indicated that the Appleton fire was out or under control calling off any further assistance No information was immediately available concerning the cause of the fire in Appleton To say Todd Williamson was surprised Tuesday night may be an understatement Williamson was named Citizen of the Year at the Greater Brewton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual membership banquet Austin Rogers read from the nomination letter putting Williamson up for the annual honor “He puts his heart into everything he does,” Rogers read “He has touched so many lives and continues to lead through his work at W.S Neal High School and around the community.” who said he didn’t deserve the honor said Tuesday’s award was all because of the people around him “I’m not deserving of this award,” Williamson said “It’s all because of the great people behind me I’ve just been lucky enough to ride along with some wonderful people.” Williamson currently serves as the principal at W.S Neal High School in East Brewton and has a wide range of interests outside of school working with students and families across the community Also honored during Tuesday evening’s festivities were the recipients of scholarships presented to a T.R Receiving the Donnie Rotch Excellence in Achievement was T.R Curry received a $500 scholarship to further her education sponsored by David’s Catfish House Receiving the Phillip Ellis Excellence in Achievement award was W.S He received a $500 scholarship to continue his education courtesy of The Medical Center Pharmacy A special recognition was presented by incoming Chamber President Melissa McMillan Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson was recognized for his unwavering support of events and activities of the Chamber and throughout the community “He never says no to anything we ask,” McMillan said “He has worked tirelessly in so many areas to support the events of the Chamber.” Jackson said saying no just isn’t an option “It’s hard to say no especially when Mrs Judy (Crane – chamber executive director) asks,” Jackson said “I am happy to support the Chamber and I ask that you support your Chamber For more photos and details from Tuesday’s ceremonies March 26 printed edition of The Brewton Standard -- The Brewton community is mourning the loss of long-time football coach Hugh Thomas Fountain on Friday night Fountain served as the head football coach at W.S friends and football players gathered at the school for a celebration of his life Hearts were heavy as everyone paid their respects to coach Fountain It was a full circle moment as the community honored his life-long legacy in the very same stadium where his success began Hundreds of people filled the field and the stands of W.S The locker room was converted into a memorial lined with pictures and trophies as a reminder of his accomplishments "He meant everything to our football program," running back coach Marty Long said Fountain began his career as an assistant football coach in 1987 at Flomaton High School He went on to become the head coach of the W.S leading the team to six playoff appearances "He was here sun up to sundown." Fountain was also the head coach at Charles Henderson and Escambia Academy he won 271 games and qualified for the playoffs 29 times making him one of the most successful coaches for high school football in Alabama's history Those close to Fountain say it's who he was off the field that made him so special “He was a mentor to me," said Clinton Tolbert “He was a loving man," Clayton Harris said Neal to continue developing young athletes he won hundreds of games and the hearts of even more athletes “I believe that if I wouldn’t have met coach Fountain and played with him I wouldn’t have known the things it takes to be a man,” former Escambia Academy athlete Chris Brown said He also served as a youth and associate pastor at Flomaton First Baptist Church the family kindly suggests donations to the Coach Hugh Fountain Scholarship Fund at 702 Greenlawn Circle in Flomaton The goal is to continue his legacy of supporting student athletes -- A woman in Brewton was nearly scammed out of $10,000 But police say an officer in the right place at the right time foiled the scammer's agenda Austin Johnson never imagined his quick trip to Tom Thumb Wednesday night would keep someone from falling victim to a scammer "I notice this older lady standing by the Bitcoin machine with a large amount of money," Sgt "And it caught my attention because it's not normal you see older people on the phone standing on the Bitcoin machine." "I stopped and talked to her and later discovered she was fixing to be scammed out of $10,000," he added where they confirmed the scam and kept her money safe Johnson says these kinds of scams are not uncommon there are warning stickers on the machines over 46,000 people reported losing over $1 billion to crypto scams "They're offering them money and then want them to send them money," Sgt "They send them a thousand dollars and promise them five thousand or something to that extent." "It's hard to track Bitcoin and gift cards," he added "That's one of the main reasons why they say 'Send me this amount on a gift card or send me this on bitcoin.' They have instant access to it and you're out of money right then and there." Chief of Police Matt Jordan says that's also what makes these cases difficult "It's difficult to investigate these particular cases but we make effort to try and track these people down who cause all kinds of emotional/financial stress to our residents," he said Police say if someone calls you saying they're going to send you money especially if it involves gift cards or cryptocurrency GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country maps and historical pricing data covering the U.S and Canada is available 24/7 at http://prices.GasBuddy.com and a Brewton man convicted of burglary and drug possession were each granted parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles A convicted East Brewton drug dealer wasn’t so lucky.Lauralei Joanne Butgereit who was sentenced in 2021 to 97 months (8 years 1 month) in prison after her conviction on a charge of distributing a controlled substance was paroled after having served only eight months and a few days.According to Alabama Department of Corrections info the 84 days she was held in the county jail as well as 730 days of “pre time served,” were considerations in her parole She had been housed at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women Annex.David Jeremy Emmons who had been housed at the Loxley Work Release facility 3 months and 2 days of a 180-month (15-year) sentence for third-degree burglary He was also serving concurrent sentences of 10 years each (one from Escambia County one from Shelby County) for possession of a controlled substance.The most recent stretch was the third for Emmons and actually served 9 months in 2020 for possession of a controlled substance and served just over 4 years of a 12-year sentence he received in 2015 for manufacturing a controlled substance.Anthony Levon Peterson convicted in 2012 of drug dealing and sentenced to 20 years will apparently serve every day of the sentence after he was denied parole Having served more than 17 years and six months behind state bars he won’t be eligible for parole again until after his sentence has been completed.Peterson currently housed at ADOC’s Alexander City Work Release facility was one of five people arrested by Brewton PD narcotics officers in May 2012 He was eventually convicted of distribution of a controlled substance and was later convicted on an additional charge of promoting prison contraband He received a 15-year sentence on that charge but it ran concurrently with the 20-year sentence and has expired.ADOC records show Peterson also spent most of a 5-year stint in state prison after a 2004 conviction for attempted arson and served less than half a 10-year sentence after his 1990 conviction for burglary of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBREWTON, Ala. (WALA) - Emergency management officials in Escambia County say storms this weekend caused damage in Brewton Emergency Management Agency says there was damage to some cabins and camper trailers located behind 1003 Barnett Highway in Brewton Adams says this is about 1 mile north of Exit 69 on I-65 He says two of the cabins had a large portion of the metal roof torn off Adams says there is also a little tree damage in the immediate area He says one female suffered some injuries as she was moving to a safe area in one of the cabins a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m was fatally injured when the 2017 Toyota Camry she was driving left the roadway and struck a culvert Spears was pronounced deceased at the scene approximately 13 miles northeast of East Bewton -- A man was arrested after allegedly dragging a Brewton Police officer with his vehicle as he tried to flee Tyrees Devell Harris of Thomasville is charged with: The incident happened on Thursday during a traffic stop on Harris "Shortly after the traffic stop was initiated a second Brewton Police Officer arrived on scene to provide assistance," police say in a release "When Harris was ordered to exit the vehicle due to the odor of marijuana he refused and then fled at a high rate of speed injuring the backing officer by dragging him along the roadway for a short distance." but Harris continued to flee at speeds reaching over 100 mph The pursuit eventually went into Conecuh County and Evergreen Police Officers joined to assist with ALEA taking lead of the pursuit," a release states "Harris collided with another vehicle just south of Evergreen bringing the pursuit to an end which led to his arrest." The Brewton Police Officer who was injured during the initial stop was admitted to DW McMillan Hospital for treatment and released later Thursday evening “The suspect (Hall) fought with the owner of the vehicle and overpowered them and was able to take the vehicle,” Brazile said he returned to the home and fought with the victim again The victim showed some bruising and bite marks from the altercation Brazile said a be-on-the-look-out bulletin was dispatched through the NCIC system “The stop in Walton County was a result of that BOLO,” Brazile said “He was arrested and placed behind bars We will be bringing him back to face charges here.” Brazile said Hall will be charged with vehicle theft and assault here once he is cleared in Walton County Brazile also so other charges may be filed against Hall Mark Johnson named Louisiana Christian University president — The Louisiana Christian University Board of Trustees has approved Mark Johnson the current director of the Doctor of Ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) upon recommendation of the presidential search committee “There have been countless hours of prayer reading resumes and other application materials while asking God to guide this process and have His way,” said Tommy Kiker approving Mark Johnson as the 10th president in the history of Louisiana Christian University we believe God has graciously and wonderfully answered those prayers and blessed this labor.” the LCU Board of Trustees created a presidential search committee comprising four board members and two LCU faculty The committee was tasked with conducting its search independently and as transparently as possible while maintaining the confidentiality of the candidates being reviewed Johnson’s exemplary leadership and profound love for the students and staff will undoubtedly support our mission and foster the growth and support of our university,” said trustee chairman Anthony Bunting Johnson said he sees this role as a divine calling He is moved by the opportunity to serve the Lord at this remarkable institution He is committed to uphold the university’s Christian values and to inspire students and staff to grow in their faith and academic pursuits Johnson emphasized his commitment to a transparent leadership style and expressed his eagerness to build meaningful relationships He believes that through open communication and mutual respect the university can achieve new heights of excellence.” Johnson earned a Doctor of Ministry from NOBTS titled “Racial Reconciliation in the Southern Baptist Convention,” focusing on the themes of repentance “Black Church White Convention: A Pastor’s Story of Hope,” to be released soon chronicles his experience leading an African American church to become part of the Southern Baptist Convention Johnson and his family relocated to New Orleans for his continuing education After guiding Edgewater Baptist Church of New Orleans through the COVID-19 pandemic as senior pastor he joined the NOBTS faculty as assistant professor of evangelism and pastoral ministries and director of the Doctor of Ministry Division have been married for 29 years and have four children Johnson now serves as a trustee of Washington and Jefferson College previously as chairman of the Development and Alumni Relations Committee and currently as chairman of the Student Success Committee as well as a member of the Enrollment/Admissions Committee and the Campaign Steering Committee advising on a $200 million campaign Johnson is a third-generation Baptist minister from Washington and Jefferson College in 1994 becoming the first African American senior class commencement speaker in the college’s 243-year history After a professional basketball career in Europe and South America he earned a Master of Divinity in 2004 and Master of Theology in 2005 Read the full story here Brewton-Parker College to become Brewton-Parker Christian University – In a significant milestone for the institution Brewton-Parker College (BPC) is set to transition to Brewton-Parker Christian University BPC trustees unanimously approved a change to the institution’s name which has now received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) The decision was made after careful consideration and reflection on the college’s identity Trustees are convinced that “Brewton-Parker Christian University” more accurately represents the focus of providing a Christ-centered high-quality educational experience at both the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels BPC has seen remarkable growth as on-campus enrollment has increased by 56 percent and total enrollment by 80 percent Seven new buildings and one addition have been built as well as millions of dollars invested in other campus improvements and established Temple Baptist Theological Seminary BPC also received a reaffirmation from SACSCOC with a remarkable evaluation that included no recommendations or notations “We believe this name change displays our purpose and will attract prospective students seeking a Christian university experience that emphasizes a biblical worldview,” said BPC President Steven F “We are also certain that it will enhance our visibility and have a positive impact upon our community this move affirms and further encourages our highest ambitions in achieving excellence in Christian higher education for the glory of God.” Read the full story here © 2025 Southern Baptist Convention. Site by Mere You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Published 3:07 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2025 The NHL schedule today is not one to miss. The matchups include the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on… Monday’s college basketball slate includes two games with a ranked team on the court. Among those contests is… The college basketball slate on Monday is not one to miss. Our computer model has suggested picks against… The NBA’s seven-game slate today should provide some fireworks. The contests include the Houston Rockets versus the Oklahoma… The trees will be distributed until 9:30 a.m Available will be seedlings of Bald Cypress The office location is at 175 Ag Science Drive behind Southern Pine’s offices on South Boulevard will be limited to 10 in any given species Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles members denied parole for an East Brewton woman who was convicted in 2020 of allowing several men to have sex with a 12-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl who were under her care.The board also rejected parole for a Flomaton man serving a life sentence and another man who was convicted on a charge of trying to smuggle an illicit substance into a state prison.Kimberly Munsey Kelley East Brewton police arrested Kelley after an investigation into reports she allowed the youngsters to participate in sex acts at least twice each with two adult men and a juvenile each of whom was also arrested.East Brewton police who initially charged the woman with six counts of rape and each of the males with two counts of rape reported at the time that the situation apparently didn’t involve money just “bad judgment” on Kelley’s part.She has served just a few days more than 3 years of the 20-year sentence she received for an unspecified “Class B felony against a person.” She also received a 20-year sentence for one count of second-degree rape and 15 years for violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) but those sentences are running concurrently with the Class B felony sentence.Currently housed at the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women Annex her minimum release date without parole or a pardon is May 1 A Flomaton man who was sentenced to life in prison after he escaped from Community Corrections and avoided recapture for about three hours in 2016 was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Johnny Jermaine Johnson who was sentenced to Community Corrections after a guilty plea to one count of second-degree burglary and two counts of first-degree marijuana possession was finally taken back into custody near the junction of Fannie Church Road and U.S just east of Flomaton.He was eventually sentenced to 20 years on the burglary charge and received a concurrent sentence of 10 years each on the pot possession charges He was also sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for the escape a sentence that can be handed down if an escapee has been convicted of a felony.Johnson who is currently housed at Elmore Correctional Facility was given credit for more than four years (1,474 days) he spent in jail on the marijuana convictions before being sentenced and transferred to state custody and 1,080 days of jail time on the burglary charge.Without a pardon or parole Johnson will remain in prison for the rest of his life.Jim Jones Smith Smith was sentenced in 2018 to serve 20 years after his conviction on attempting to commit a controlled substance crime He was given a concurrent sentence of 15 years for “Other Class C felony.” He has served not-quite-7 years.Smith had served two stints in prison prior to his Escambia County conviction He served almost every day of a 3-year sentence after a 2002 Montgomery County conviction for discharging a firearm into an occupied building or vehicle and used 10 months of “good time” to complete a 3-year sentence he received in 1996 from Autauga County.The inmate is currently housed at North Alabama Community Work Center — Former Titan Dominic "DJ" Brewton has signed a professional contract to join BC Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League Brewton shined during his lone season with the Titans in 2023-24 including 26.6 over the team's final seven games The transfer from Alcorn State posted nine 20-point games on the season including a pair of 30-point scoring outputs Brewton garnered Big West Player of the Week honors on Mar 4 and was dubbed an All-Big West Honorable Mention at the conclusion of the season BC Jonava was officially founded in 1999 and competes in the top division of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) Thanks for visiting