Sports
Calhoun claims area title
Highland Home School and Calhoun School battled it out in a sea of blue and white to see who would continue on the road to ...
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Lowndes Academy loses close one to Southern
The Lowndes Academy’s girls lost to Southern Academy for the AISA AA girls state championship earlier today. Although ...
Calhoun claims area title
Highland Home School and Calhoun School battled it out in a sea of blue and white to see ...
Lowndes Academy heads to state
Lowndes Academy’s girls will play Southern Academy for the AISA AA girls state championship today at 3 p.m. ...
County not selected again for ATRIP II funds
Lowndes County was once again not selected for ATRIP II funds, engineer David Butts said. He explained that ...
Sports
Lowndes Academy loses close one to Southern
The Lowndes Academy’s girls lost to Southern Academy for the AISA AA girls state championship earlier today. Although they started with an impressive 16-6 lead ...
by Evan Justice.
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 ...
by Christy Johnson, Saturday, February 27, 2021 2:31 pm
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White Hall uses COVID funding for needed supplies
The Town of White Hall was awarded $60,451.87 in funding by Governor Kay Ivey and the State of Alabama for payment assistance of costs incurred ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:37 pm
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EMA director: County came out smelling like roses
Lowndes County residents reported snow flurries across the county Monday night into Tuesday morning as a winter weather system made its way across the area. ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:36 pm
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MEETING WITH THE VP
Mosses mayor joins other mayors in virtual conference Mosses Mayor Harold Bell Sr. had an opportunity last week to meet with Vice President Kamala ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:35 pm
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Lowndes County Schools to be virtual indefinitely
Lowndes County Schools has made the decision to extend virtual instruction beyond March 1. According to Superintendent Jason Burroughs, the board of education decided to ...
by Evan Justice, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:33 pm
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Lowndes County Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting in Lowndesboro
On Sunday, February 7, 2021, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office staff responded to a 911 call of a person being shot at the Lowndesboro BP ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 10:23 am
Features
Virtual forum on racism-related stress is Feb. 12
A discussion about why discrimination can negatively affect the health of Black Americans, hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will be held at noon ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, February 5, 2021 4:05 pm
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Central High School cancels all basketball games — girls and boys — for rest of season
Central High School has announced that it has canceled all basketball games and activities for both the girls and boys team for the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, February 5, 2021 12:50 pm
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Lowndes County foot soliders’ names sought for special event
A special memorial motorcade event meant to honor the foot soldiers who participated in the Selma to Montgomery march during Bloody Sunday is set to ...
by Evan Justice, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 5:22 pm
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Scholarship established in honor of Big John
The Lowndes County Partnership for Children formally established a scholarship in honor of the county’s late sheriff John “Big John” Williams. “This is a special ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 5:20 pm
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Fort Deposit sends letter to commission in opposition of proposed night club
After weeks of back and forth about a proposed night club in Fort Deposit, residents who live near the community brought a letter from the ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 5:19 pm
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Funding available for emergency food, shelter programs
Lowndes County Emergency Food and Shelter Program has been chosen to receive $8,461 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The local ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 11:52 am
News
Sheriff West issues apology to Hayneville police chief
It’s been said that true public safety requires a collaboration between law enforcement and the community, but it also requires collaboration among law enforcement. Nearly ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, February 1, 2021 1:25 pm
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Alabama COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded to include ages 65-74, more front-line workers
Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday, Jan. 29, that starting Feb. 8, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, February 1, 2021 11:49 am
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Students and parents should take FAFSA verification seriously
The federal government requires many students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to verify information reported on the FAFSA, according to ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, February 1, 2021 9:57 am
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Sheriff West selected for Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executive Association board
Lowndes County Sheriff Christopher West has been selected to serve as a member of the Board of Governors for the southeast region of the Small ...
by Kendra Majors, Sunday, January 31, 2021 7:17 pm
News
Do you have unclaimed property in Alabama? Check and see
Nearly 33 million people in the United States – 1 in every 10 – have unclaimed property. February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day and ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, January 29, 2021 3:54 pm
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Bridge replacement project nearly complete over Big Swamp Creek on U.S. Hwy. 80
The bridge replacement project over Big Swamp Creek on U.S. Hwy. 80 between White Hall and Lowndesboro should be completed in the spring. Alabama Department ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:31 pm
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Sheriff foils potential child sex trafficking
Lowndes County Sheriff Christopher West rescued a 10-year-old Georgia girl from what is believed to be a sex trafficking ring. Pat Downing of the Lowndes ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:30 pm
Mosses
Mosses police chief spends week in UAB for COVID-19, is on mend
Mosses Police Chief and Calhoun High School ACCESS facilitator DeMarcus Weems has been encouraging residents to wear their masks since the onset of COVID last ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:29 pm
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Coroner: Death rate up in Lowndes County
Lowndes County Coroner Terrell Means said he is seeing an increase in the death rate in the last three months. “The death rate is turning ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:28 pm
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Johnson indicted for capital murder
William Chase Johnson was indicted last week on capital murder charges for allegedly killing Lowndes County Sheriff Big John Williams. A Lowndes County grand jury ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:44 pm
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Lowndes County, ALEA investigate murder in White Hall
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are currently investigating an alleged murder that took place Monday evening around 9. Lowndes ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:43 pm
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Virtual workshops available for small businesses next month
The Lowndes County Extension office is holding a four-part small business workshop session next month. The work session includes four parts on four different days. ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:42 pm
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Lowndes Co. Schools still virtual through March 1
Lowndes County schools have made the decision to extend remote learning until March 1. According to Superintendent Jason Burrows, the decision to approve an extension ...