Elmore Bolling Initiative
Elmore Bolling Initiative recognizes 2021 scholarship recipient
The Elmore Bolling Initiative (TEBI) is pleased to award its annual scholarship to a Lowndes County student. The 2021 award recipient is Rheonna Rudolph, a ...
Top Stories
Resurfacing on I-65 to begin Monday
A project to resurface I-65 in Butler County from the County Road 41 overpass to one mile south ...
Two men sentenced for robbing banks
The acting U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart announced on Tuesday the sentencing of two men for their participation ...
Lowndes Academy Cheer shows spirit
The Lowndes Academy junior varsity and varsity cheerleading squads brought home more than their pom-poms from the AISA ...
Hooper cheerleaders tumble to victory
The Hooper Academy varsity & Junior varsity cheerleaders chanted their way to the top at last week’s cheer ...
Community Events
STEP Summer Camp enjoyed by all
The Student Tutoring & Enrichment Program recently held their 2021 Summer Camp. Children were kept entertained and even got to get in some exercise during ...
by Christy Johnson.
Arrests
Arrests
7/15/21 Jackob Randall White- Theft of Property Fourth Antoinette Diane Sellers- Disorderly Conduct 7/19/21 Fredricous Dewayne Boone- Assault First Stanford Oneil Peterson- Domestic Violence third, ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, July 23, 2021 12:11 am
Bishop State Community College
Central High School alum selected to participate in NJCAA All-Star Weekend
Central High School alum and Bishop State Community College Women’s Basketball forward, Cordasia Harris, was recently selected as one of the top 40 NJCAA Student-Athletes ...
by Evan Justice, Thursday, July 22, 2021 11:54 pm
News
AISA awards Lowndes Academy the Blue Ribbon
The Alabama Independent School Association recently announced the recipients of the 2020-2021 AISA Blue Ribbon School Award. Lowndes Academy was one of the 29 Alabama ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, July 22, 2021 11:41 pm
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi inducts Ellis
Wilson Ellis from Letohatchee, Ala. has been inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Ellis is a student at the University of Alabama ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, July 8, 2021 3:09 pm
Mayor Ozier
ACBM holds multi county mayor workshop
The Alabama Conference of Black Mayors (ACBM)held a local workshop on June 24 at the Gordonville Town Hall. Mayor of Gordonville, Orbuty Ozier, sponsored the ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, July 2, 2021 2:45 pm
Courtney Meadows
HIM Graduation: “A New Beginning”
Submitted: Hope Inspired Ministries On June 24, three Hope Inspired Ministries students were able to experience their graduation ceremony. It was a powerful evening full of ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 2, 2021 1:13 pm
News
LOCAL LEADER URGES LOWNDES COUNTY CITIZENS TO GET VACCINATED AT MOBILE CLINICS
DEPOSIT — With the more lethal Delta variant of Covid-19 threatening another surge of the deadly virus in Alabama, now is the time to get ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 2, 2021 12:56 pm
Central Elementary School
CES fifth grade students donate to P.T.A.
Submitted by Laura Hunter The following Central Elementary School fifth grade students and their families donated $124.70 to the P.T.A. to be used during the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 2, 2021 12:50 pm
Weather outlook
Fourth of July weather outlook
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, July 2, 2021 12:24 pm
Fort Deposit
UPDATE: Shots fired during funeral kills one
UPDATE: LITTLE HAS BEEN APPREHENDED Shots were fired during a funeral over the weekend leaving one man dead and three others injured. Sergeant Randle Johnson ...
by Christy Johnson, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 7:08 pm
Dance Camp
Registration for D&D ministry through dance camp open
D&D Mime ministry have been ministering through dance as well as teaching dance for over 10 years. “This year we are super excited to have our dance ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, June 25, 2021 9:51 am
Community Events
“Big John” Williams remembered during annual motorcycle ride
Multiple motorcycle clubs from across the state of Alabama came together to celebrate the life of Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams during the second ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:35 pm
Tropical Storm Update
Tropical Storm Claudette Updated from NWS
Flash Flood Watch Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL Calhoun-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega- Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa- Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, ...
by Christy Johnson, Saturday, June 19, 2021 8:51 am
Drivers license
Drivers License Offices will be closed Friday, June 18
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has announced that all driver license offices across the state will be closed Friday June 18 in observance of ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:25 pm
Community Events
Alabama 4-H and Home Depot host gardening contest
The Alabama 4-H foundation recently announced that Home Depot, in partnership with the Alabama 4-H foundation will sponsor a summer gardening project contest for 4-H ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, June 14, 2021 1:06 pm
lane
Lowndes Academy graduates get ACA scholarships
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has awarded 84 scholarships to graduates this year, two of which graduated from Lowndes Academy. Faith Lane and Meadows Rosser ...
by Cory Cummings, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:38 pm
DeepWoods
Hayneville restaurant takes the cake
DeepWoods is a soul food restaurant located on 345 South Commerce Street in Hayneville. DeepWoods seems to be a favorite of locals as well ...
by Cory Cummings, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:25 pm
fiber
Rural Lowndes receives high speed internet grants
With the support of the Lowndes County Economic Development Commission and the Lowndes County Commission, the Hayneville Telephone Company has been awarded 3 ADECA grants ...
by Cory Cummings, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:20 pm
Fort Deposit
Local business frames the future
Heart of the Home framing does everything from banners to custom mirrors and does so using creativity and cutting edge technology. Created in 1977 in ...
by Cory Cummings, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:14 pm
News
Antique mall coming to Fort Deposit
Heart of the Home Antiques is set to open in the next few months in Fort Deposit. It is located in the Wisteria Cottage building ...
by Cory Cummings, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:33 pm
Body Dumped
Woman’s body found in Lowndes
Another dead body was found in Lowndes County last Wednesday, May 26. A utility worker found the body of a 43-year-old woman, Matthaniah Dotson, behind ...
by Cory Cummings, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 7:57 pm
Community Events
4-H virtual fishing contest seeking best youth fishermen
The Alabama 4-H foundations’ second annual virtual freshwater fishing contest will begin in just a few days. The statewide contest, which begins May 28 and ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, May 24, 2021 1:57 pm
Farmers Market
Fresh fruits and vegetables for seniors
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program administered by the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, Farmers Market Authority Section. ...
by Christy Johnson, Sunday, May 23, 2021 2:42 pm
Lowndes County Schools
Summer Food Program feeding children this summer
SFSP advertisement poster_flyer ( Updated 2021) Lowndes County Public Schools have started the Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to all children who ...
by Cory Cummings, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 9:44 pm
Lowndes Middle School
Candlelight Vigil for Principal Baker
Lowndes County Middle School mourned the passing of their principal, Toriano Baker, on Tuesday night by holding a candlelight vigil in his honor. There was ...