Bob Methvin
Happy “Law Day” Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey recently proclaimed today, May 1, Law Day in Alabama. On Thursday, Gov. Ivey presented the official proclamation that May 1, will now ...
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Lowndes County Unemployment at an all time high
The Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington recently announced that the preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment for the ...
Happy “Law Day” Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey recently proclaimed today, May 1, Law Day in Alabama. On Thursday, Gov. Ivey presented the ...
Lowndes County asking “why are we being excluded”
Concerned citizens and Lowndes County officials gathered in front of the Hayneville courthouse Tuesday to plead with state ...
Second round of pandemic EBT benefits coming to eligible alabama children
The Alabama Department of Human Resources has received federal approval to distribute a second round of Pandemic EBT ...
News
Lowndes County Unemployment at an all time high
The Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington recently announced that the preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment for the month of March dropped to 3.8 percent. ...
by Evan Justice.
Lowndesboro
Lowndes Academy student recieves Space Camp scholarship
Lowndes Academy’s Will Brasell was recently selected to attend Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. The scholarship, which allowed Brasell ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 3:40 pm
Hayneville
Hayneville Baptist Church hosts Wild Game Supper
The Hayneville Baptist Church recently held its Wild Game Supper. The event, which was held Sunday, April 25, was the first event the church has ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 3:38 pm
Hayneville
Disabled American Vets chapter opens in Hayneville
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 100 office is officially open. The DAV chapter is located 205 East Tuskeena Street in Hayneville, AL. Made up of ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 3:09 pm
Dannon Project
The Dannon Project helping non-violent offenders
The Dannon Project has partnered with the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ) to help non-violent offenders re-entry services in Lowndes County. The ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, April 23, 2021 5:04 pm
News
James Lamar White, Jr.
James Lamar White, Jr., 28, passed away on April 5, 2021. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 17 at Southview Worship Center. A burial was ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, April 23, 2021 4:51 pm
Farmer of the Year
Fort Deposit Farmer Named Farmer of the Year
A Fort Deposit farmer, Thomas Ellis, has been named a Farmer of the Year for 2020 in the 2020 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmers of ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, April 23, 2021 4:20 pm
Alabama Farmers
Alfa and Alabama Farmers Foundation award scholarships
Davis Bull, Faith Lane, Meadows Rosser, Jake Hooper received Alfa Foundation Scholarships Thursday evening at an awards dinner. Alfa Insurance in combination with the Alabama ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, April 23, 2021 4:08 pm
Homeless
Governor Ivey awards $22 million to assist homeless
Alabamians who have become homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic may soon receive help. Governor Ivey awarded $22 million ...
by Christy Johnson, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 3:05 pm
Christy Johnson
Johnson new regional editor
Christy Johnson, 39, has been named managing editor of the Greenville Advocate, the Luverne Journal and Lowndes Signal, all of which are owned by Boone ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 9, 2021 9:59 am
Fort Deposit
Lowndes County residents receive Covid vaccination at the Fort Deposit mobile clinic
After an announcement by Governor Ivey on March 18, the Alabama National Guard began preparation work for the twenty-four mobile vaccination clinics that would appear ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, April 5, 2021 11:12 am
News
Superintendent Burroughs reacts to Education Trust Fund
The Alabama Senate recently passed a historic $7.67 billion education trust fund budget for the 2022 fiscal year, the largest education budget in state history. ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, April 5, 2021 10:53 am
Easter Egg Hunt
First annual Easter egg hunt at White Hall
The Easter bunnies visited White Hall Volunteer Fire Department Saturday morning. Kids of all ages enjoyed an egg hunt, prizes and refreshments. Special thank you ...
by Christy Johnson, Saturday, April 3, 2021 11:56 pm
AlabamaWorks
AlabamaWorks breaking down job barriers
According to a new survey commissioned by AlabamaWorks, the three top barriers for Alabamians seeking to enter the workforce are transportation, childcare, and concerns over ...
by Christy Johnson, Saturday, April 3, 2021 11:05 pm
State of Emergency
State of emergency issued by Governor Ivey
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for 46 counties ahead of the anticipated severe weather. The state of emergency went into ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:00 pm
News
Representative Terri Sewell not running for Alabama Senate
Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced this morning that she would not be running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Richard Shelby in 2022. ...
by Evan Justice, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 1:39 pm
Featured
Students win at EXERT
Three Lowndes County students recently placed first in the fourth annual EXERT youth competition. EXERT stands for Extension, Education and Research Track. Due to COVID-19, ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 19, 2021 1:53 pm
Featured
Fort Deposit to hold egg hunt
The town of Fort Deposit is working to gather donations for its first Community Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held at Fort Deposit ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, March 19, 2021 1:53 pm
News
TEBI partners with LCPS for Book Buddy program
The Elmore Bolling Initiative Inc. (TEBI) is proudly working with the Lowndes County Public Schools to bring a new program to three elementary schools. Known ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 19, 2021 1:53 pm
News
In-person instruction offered in April
Lowndes County Schools has made the decision to offer in-person instruction for the fourth nine weeks. According to Superintendent Jason Burrows, the decision to allow ...
by Evan Justice, Friday, March 19, 2021 1:52 pm
News
Mayors commission ask Legislature to include local casinos in gaming bill
Five Lowndes County mayors and the Lowndes County Commission this week asked the state Legislature to include Lowndes County in the state’s gambling bill. Gordonville ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 4:04 pm
News
OCAP office in need of repair
Lowndes County’s OCAP is housed in the old county health department, and the roof is in need of repair. Catha Patterson of OCAP requested that ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:57 pm
News
Youthful offender status denied for Johnson
The man charged with capital murder in the slaying of Sheriff “Big John” Williams was denied youthful-offender status this week. A hearing was held on ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:50 pm
News
Fort Deposit to require masks into June
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday issued her 23rd supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Ivey announced ...
by Evan Justice, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:30 pm
News
Event honors foot soldiers on Sunday
Hundreds of cars, RVs, and other vehicles joined Sunday’s Memorial Tribute Motorcade that ended at the Lowndes County Interpretive Center in White Hall and honored ...
by Evan Justice, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:24 pm
Basketball
Calhoun Tigers play their way to Birmingham
Defending Class 2A State Champion Calhoun secures their place at state with a 66-47 win over Thorsby Friday afternoon at Garrett Coliseum in front of ...