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Community News

Students conduct home inspections through BBUWP

High school students employed by the Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program (BBUWP) completed a home inspection Tuesday for 95-year-old Lowndes County resident Imogene Gardner. The ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:15 am

News

Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday

Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday, encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:30 am

Community Spotlight

Haney presents at research symposium

A Lowndes County native recently presented at Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Undergraduate Research Symposium and brought home honors for his efforts. Trevor Haney of Hope ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 15, 2024 6:00 pm

Community Spotlight

McGhee named to Lawson president’s list

A Hayneville resident was recently named to the honors list at Lawson State Community College. Johnae McGhee was among the 133 students named to the ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 15, 2024 12:00 pm

Columns

What is your ‘why?’

Early in my journalism career I learned that the most compelling stories illuminate a subject’s “why” — why they chose their career, why they opened ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 15, 2024 9:38 am

Newsletter

Lawmakers condemn violence, call for peace after Trump rally shooting

Lawmakers are calling for peace after shots were fired at Former President Donald Trump during a political rally Saturday.  Former U.S. Attorney General and Senator ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, July 13, 2024 11:08 pm

Community Spotlight

Austin selected as father, hero winner

The Lowndes Signal held a contest in June to honor local fathers. One father of two, a Minter resident, was selected as a prime example ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:24 am

Features

BBUWP closes on Thornton building

The Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program recently finalized the purchase of a building in Hayneville which will soon house program offices. Formerly the offices of ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, July 12, 2024 1:00 pm

Community News

School rally sports movie matinee theme

The Lowndes County Public Schools are setting the stage for a back-to-school rally movie-goers young and old alike are sure to enjoy. The annual school ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6:00 pm

Community Spotlight

Young women prepare for upcoming DYW program

A few of Lowndes County’s most distinguished young women attended a Lowndes County Commission meeting recently and took part in the process of government operations ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 3:23 pm

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