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How to Pick a Watermelon
Submitted by Carnell McAlpine Jr. Tuskegee University Extension Program Agent Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name ...
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Newsletter
ADPH to assess barriers to proper wastewater disposal
On July 5, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced plans to contract with the University of Alabama (UA) to explore better, safer ways ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 17, 2023 1:29 pm
Community Spotlight
Commission supports Distinguished Young Women, Calhoun park
Distinguished Young Women (DYW) of Lowndes County, part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership, and talent in young women, participated ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 17, 2023 11:56 am
Community Spotlight
Matt Marshall – a versatile coach, teacher shaping Lowndes Academy student athletes
Lowndes Academy athletic director Matt Marshall fills many roles – varsity football defensive coordinator, head softball coach, head girl’s basketball coach, assistant junior varsity (JV) ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, July 16, 2023 11:32 am
Newsletter
Extended weekend results in four traffic fatalities
Independence Day weekend spanned four days this year, and many travelers took advantage of the Tuesday holiday for extended trips and celebrations. But, in spite ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, July 14, 2023 6:54 pm
Columns
The hard, soft edges of community news
In August of 2022, I interviewed for a general assignment reporter position with Greenville Newspapers, Inc. During the first conversation, a publisher asked the question, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, July 14, 2023 5:03 pm
Community Spotlight
Vernessia Thicklin – serving Lowndes with a mother’s heart
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Vernessia Thicklin is a 40-year law enforcement officer and has served her community in that capacity for roughly 35 years. Her ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, July 13, 2023 6:19 pm
Community Spotlight
Summer ministry efforts bloom in the 45
Summertime represents a break for some schools and other organizations which take advantage of time for employee vacations, planning, and regrouping during the “dog days” ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 4:52 pm
Columns
Where do you go for care?
Residents living in Butler, Lowndes, and Crenshaw counties live roughly 45 minutes to an hour from the nearest major cities and the amenities found there. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 3:08 pm
Newsletter
CACF cultural, community grants now open
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) has opened its application period for the Cultural and Community Enhancement Grant Cycle. Beginning Monday, nonprofit organizations providing programs ...