 01/15/10 State Rep. Marcel Black's bill would ensure that Indian casinos, which are federally regulated, could not gain de facto monopolies as a result of state crackdowns. That concern is widespread in Alabama's state-regulated gambling industry.
 01/14/10 Many Florala residents say electronic bingo would be a welcome economic boost to a city that has fallen ...
 01/13/10 Workers with the Humane Society of Escambia County were busy Thursday and Friday helping pet owners in the county keep their pets warm during days expected to produce frigid temperatures.
 01/13/10 What Kind Of Machines Do You Think Are Played At Country Crossing And Victoryland? A bill was introduced in the Alabama House of Representatives Wednesday which---if passed---would allow Country Crossing and other gaming sites in the state to remain open.
 01/13/10 H.J. Baker Continues Its Tradition Of Giving Back To The Communities Its Employees Work And Live In.
 01/02/10 Officials with the Alabama Department of Corrections hope advancements in technology will save the state money and aid in the safety of the public and security personnel.
01/02/10 Escambia County homeowners will have to make flood-related repairs on their own because damage did not meet a threshold for federal assistance set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 01/02/10 SHORTER -- Alabama casinos are making a $500 million bet that luxury hotels, celebrity restaurants and big-name entertainment will give southbound tourists an alternative to Mississippi's Gulf Coast gambling destinations.
01/01/10 Wednesday Escambia County emergency management officials announced the county did not meet the threshold for individual federal assistance ...
 12/31/09 The Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance to Alabama residents affected by flooding.
12/30/09 courtesy photo | The Brewton Standard An inmate at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, participates in a video conferencing hearing with Escambia County Circuit Judge Burt Rice.
 12/18/09 15-year-old Tanner Boatwright was shot with buckshot pellets while hunting with two friends Thursday.
12/16/09 Christmas is almost here. Just 12 more shopping days until Santa Claus hops into his big red sleigh to bring all the little children around the world gifts and happiness.
12/16/09 According to Sonya Daniel, the Public Information Manager of Emergency in Escambia County, Fla., several roads in the county recently closed due to flooding.
 12/15/09 Relentless rain produces flash-flooding in Escambia County, Alabama....damaging homes and businesses more
 12/15/09 Heavy rains pounded the already-soggy South on Tuesday, flooding roads and homes and forcing school closures in parts of Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia. Some drivers had to be rescued from flooded roads in Alabama and officials opened an emergency shelter southwest of New Orleans. More than an inch of rain an hour was falling in south Louisiana, and the New Orleans airport recorded more than 7 ...
 12/15/09 More than 4 inches of rain have saturated parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties since Friday, closing roads, snarling traffic and swelling area waterways. Though Wednesday's forecast calls for drier, colder weather, more rain is expected in the coming days and weeks, National Weather Service meteorologist Jack Cullen said. Cullen blamed this year's El Niño weather pattern for the continued ...
 11/30/09 Alabama Gov. Bob Riley took aim at electronic charitable bingo Monday, appointing a special investigative task force led by a former prosecutor who has been successful in getting some machines declared illegal.
11/30/09 Adam Robinson | The Brewton Standard T.R. Miller Lady Tiger Nakiya Smith, left, guards a Pensacola High player Tuesday at Choctawhatchee High School. Smith scored 35 points, but the Lady Tigers lost 77-57.
11/28/09 A teacher, a judge and an actor have left such a mark on the world that they will be forever immortalized in the Atmore Hall of Fame. A ceremony held Saturday to induct the three newest members, two posthumously, to the Hall of Fame highlighted their accomplishments and service to the community. | 
