E-911 Board to put up tower

The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission gave the county’s E-911 Board permission to purchase real estate with the purpose of putting up a radio tower on Highway 29.

The commission passed the resolution Monday giving its authority for the land purchase.

In other business Monday, the commission:

On a 4-1 vote, approved an Alcohol Beverage Control Board off premises beer and wine license for Brewton Food Mart in Riverview. It was noted the Riverview Town Council had already voted to approve the license. Commissioners David Stokes, Brandon Smith, David Quarker and Raymond Wiggins voted yes and...