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Brewton may refer to: People *Maia Brewton (born 1977), actress * Pete Brewton, American journalist and academic Places ;In the United States *Brewton, Alabama, a city *Brewton, Georgia, an unincorporated community *Brewton, Mississippi, a ghost town Other *Brewton Municipal Airport Brewton Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located south of the central business district of Brewton, a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. Originally constructed by the U.S. Navy during World War II as an auxili ... serving Brewton, Alabama * USS ''Brewton'' (FF-1086), a US Navy frigate See also * Bruton (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maia Brewton
Maia Luisa Brewton (born September 30, 1977) is an American actress who enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is best known for her roles as the Mighty Thor-obsessed Sara Anderson in the 1987 film ''Adventures in Babysitting'', and as Shelly Lewis, the antagonistic sister of the title character on the Fox Network show ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose'', from 1990 to 1993. Acting career In 1985, she appeared in ''Back to the Future'' as Sally Baines, the younger sister of Marty McFly's mother Lorraine Baines. She then played Margaret Ann Culver in the short-lived 1985 television series '' Lime Street'', starring Robert Wagner and Samantha Smith. After her role in ''Adventures in Babysitting'', she played one of the children in the 1990 TV movie with Robert Mitchum which was the basis for the series '' A Family for Joe'', and co-starred in the 1990 TV movie ''Sky Trackers'' with Pamela Sue Martin. This was followed by her run on ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose''. Her othe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pete Brewton
Pete Brewton teaches journalism and law at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Brewton is best known for an investigative journalism series he wrote for the ''Houston Post'' that were the basis of a book, ''The Mafia, CIA and George Bush.'' He is a journalist with 15 years reporting experience at the ''Houston Chronicle'' and the ''Houston Post''. He practiced law in Houston for five years. Pete Brewton holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Rice University, a master's degree in astronomy from New Mexico State University, a master's degree from the American Graduate School of International Management, and a law degree from the University of Texas. He travels frequently to help with his mother's working cattle ranch in Lampasas County.back cover of Lone Star Law (Paperback) by Pete Brewton (Author) He is author of a 2006 novel, ''Lone Star Law.'' In 1986 he co-won 2 Matrix Awards for his story on "Hermann Hospital Estate" with Mary Flood, and for his story with John M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brewton, Alabama
Brewton is a city in and the county seat of Escambia County, Alabama, Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 5,276. Brewton is located in south central Alabama, just north of the Florida Panhandle. Brewton was ranked as one of the 100 best small towns in America in Norman Crampton's book, ''The 100 Best Small Towns in America'' (1995). History The settlement at this site was originally known as Newport; barges made runs to and from Pensacola, Florida on Murder Creek and Burnt Corn Creek, before the railroad was constructed. In May 1861, Brewton was established as a train stop by Edmund Troupe Bruton. The area's lumber began to be harvested by industrialists. During the American Civil War, Civil War, rail lines were severed, and small lumber mills were damaged or destroyed. After the war, the people rebuilt the Brewton economy, began a school, and established small businesses. Into the 1870s a new European de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brewton, Georgia
Brewton (also spelled Bruton) is an unincorporated community in Laurens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. History Variant names were "Bruton" and "Bruton Station". Brewton had its start in 1884 when the Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Brewton was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1958. The community took its name from Bruton Creek (also known as Brewton Creek). The Georgia General Assembly The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directly ... incorporated the place as the "Town of " in 1889. The town's charter was dissolved in 1995. See also * Bruton and Pineora Railway References Former municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state) Unincorporated communities in Laurens County, Georgia Unincorporated co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brewton, Mississippi
Brewton, Mississippi is a ghost town in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. History In the early 19th century, settlers were attracted to Brewer’s Bluff (Brewton) in Jackson County because of its high elevation, just west of the Pascagoula River.Communities of Jackson County—Brewton Retrieved 2013-07-25 The name was derived from a Brewer family that obtained the property through a Spanish land grant. In 1816, Brewer’s Bluff was selected as the county seat of Jackson County, with construction of a courthouse and jail around 1820. By 1826, Brewer’s Bluff had not met expectations because of its remote location, and the county seat was moved east of the Pascagoula River. Over the years, Brewer’s Bluff passed through several owners and became known as Rice’s Bl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brewton Municipal Airport
Brewton Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located south of the central business district of Brewton, a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. Originally constructed by the U.S. Navy during World War II as an auxiliary field to the Naval Air Station Pensacola complex, it was later redesignated as Navy Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Brewton before being conveyed to the city of Brewton as a public use facility. Although under civilian ownership, the airfield still functions concurrently as NOLF Brewton and is used by Navy training aircraft located at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a ''general aviation'' facility. for 2009–2013 [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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USS Brewton (FF-1086)
USS ''Brewton'' (FF-1086) is a of the United States Navy and the first ship of her name. She is currently in service with the Republic of China Navy as the ROCS ''Fong Yang'' (FFG-933). Design and description The ''Knox'' class design was derived from the modified to extend range and without a long-range missile system. The ships had an overall length of , a beam of and a draft of . They displaced at full load. Their crew consisted of 13 officers and 211 enlisted men. The ships were equipped with one Westinghouse geared steam turbine that drove the single propeller shaft. The turbine was designed to produce , using steam provided by 2 C-E boilers, to reach the designed speed of . The ''Knox'' class had a range of at a speed of .Gardiner, Chumley & Budzbon, p. 598 The ''Knox''-class ships were armed with a 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun forward and a single 3"/50 caliber gun aft. They mounted an eight-round ASROC launcher between the 5-inch (127 mm) gun and the bridge. Cl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |