Community News
White Hall holds annual Christmas Parade
The Town of White Hall hosted its annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 23. Complete with personal vehicles, horses, and local officials, the parade procession also ...
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Community Spotlight
Farmersville Christmas lights continue to wow visitors
Jakilyah Hale and her daughter Bella Rose enjoy greeting visitors to County Line Road in Farmersville, at the home of Hale’s parents, Pete and Mary ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, December 29, 2023 6:19 pm
Community Spotlight
Lambert voted Lowndes County Athlete of the Fall Season
Bryan Lambert, a freshman at The Calhoun School, was voted as Lowndes County’s Athlete of the Fall Season. He is a well-rounded student-athlete in the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, December 29, 2023 6:16 pm
Community Spotlight
Calhoun names faculty, staff of month
Each month, The Calhoun School honors teachers and support staff who are making a difference at their school. In December, Brittany Hardmon was named Teacher ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, December 28, 2023 7:14 pm
Columns
Potato Candy – An old-fashioned favorite
This recipe holds a special place in my childhood holiday memories. My mother made it for me, and her mother made it for her. Originating ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, December 28, 2023 7:10 pm
News
Abbeville man killed in Highway 80 crash
A late morning crash claimed the life of an Abbeville man Wednesday. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported the single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 8:07 pm
Features
Holiday Decorating with Backyard Greenery
by Katie Nichols Alabama Cooperative Extension Deck the halls with boughs of holly — and pinecones, cotton bolls and magnolia seed pods. Backyard greenery can ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, December 24, 2023 8:22 pm
Newsletter
Memaw Cookies – A simple, tasty treat
When my daughters were children, their Memaw always made simple but tasty cookies we all called “Memaw Cookies.” Made with love and only three ingredients, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, December 24, 2023 8:19 pm
Columns
Being authentic, available during holidays
In December 2022 I wrote a column around what it is like for those struggling to feel joyful during the holiday season. Coverage of community ...