Columns
Improvements require involvement
Lowndes County is a rural area, boasting long stretches of farmland and just under 10,000 residents. Like people in most rural counties, residents there face ...
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Community Spotlight
Bell’s Funeral Home awarded 2022 Small Business
The Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce awards Karl Sr. and Helenor Bell, owners of Bell Funeral Home with 2022 Small Business of the Year on ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, February 23, 2023 1:32 pm
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Extension helps communities celebrate National Bird Feeding Month
February is National Bird Feeding Month and the Lowndes County Extension Office provides information to help residents learn about and enjoy bird-related activities at all ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, February 23, 2023 1:27 pm
Community Spotlight
Desmond Wingard delivers news to Lowndes County and beyond
Desmond Wingard, news director at WSFA, grew up between Lowndes and Butler counties. As a young man, he always knew he wanted a career in ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, February 23, 2023 12:56 pm
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EPA awards Alabama $52.6 million to eliminate drinking water contaminants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $52.6 million to fund public water system projects addressing “emerging contaminants” in Alabama’s drinking water. In ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:29 pm
Columns
Teen suicide: Open conversations save lives
Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, don’t hesitate to contact the Suicide & Crisis ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:17 pm
Obituaries
James Buford Boone, Jr.
James Buford Boone, Jr. died February 13, 2023, at UAB-Highlands Hospital following a brief illness. He was 87. He was born in Macon, Ga., on ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, February 17, 2023 11:16 am
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Lowndes life expectancy: Citizens can take steps toward improving health outcomes
With an average life expectancy at around age 70, Lowndes County citizens experience shorter life expectancies than nearly 96% of all other Alabama counties; however, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:56 pm
Sports
Calhoun varsity boys capture Class 1A Area 5 runners-up
The Calhoun School varsity boys took home Class 1A Area 5 Championship runners-up after a 60-47 loss to Autaugaville School Thursday. The Tigers faced the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:28 pm
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Chamber gears up for Bloody Sunday Jubilee Celebration Fest
The Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce met at Mary Bell’s Café on Feb. 10 and discussed the organization’s First Annual Bloody Sunday Jubilee Celebration Fest. ...