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Reward offered for SORNA suspect information
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information on a man wanted by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s office. Bryant Terrell James, 40, is wanted in Lowndes County for a Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) violation. He is described as a Black male, 5-foot-9 and weighing 167 pounds. Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West […]
Advocate celebrates Newsroom of the Year
The Greenville Newspapers, Inc. team was named Boone Newsmedia 2023 Newsroom of the Year and Newsroom of the Quarter for December 2023. The achievement is a testament to the support of readers in Butler, Lowndes and Crenshaw counties as well as the team’s dedication to serving the communities in which their lives have established deep […] The post Advocate celebrates Newsroom of the Year appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Celebrating independence in ‘the 45’
For nearly 250 years, Americans have considered July 4 as the nation’s birthday. Lowndes County residents are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day, marking the occasion in a variety of ways which express their love of country, devotion to family and commitment to unity. The Town of Lowndesboro holds an annual celebration, complete with a […]
Community Calendar
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Town of Lowndesboro will hold its annual parade and program July 4. Lineup begins at 7:30 a.m. at Lowndes Academy. The parade begins at 8:30 a.m. and will proceed down Broad Street. A patriotic program at Ruby Moore Park starts at 9 a.m.
Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Wednesday night
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:16 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 9 p.m. for Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga and Lowndes counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to 108...
Wastewater program launches international collaboration
Lowndes County’s decades-old wastewater crisis is returning to center stage on the world platform for the second time since 2017. But recent attention is positive, illuminating recent efforts at solving sewage disposal in the area and joining forces with worldwide partners determined to bring access to sanitation to all people. Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program […]
Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Monday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 11:24 a.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 105 degrees." "Hot temperatures and...
Signal celebrates Newsroom of the Year
An Editorial Opinion of The Lowndes Signal The Greenville Newspapers, Inc. team was named Boone Newsmedia 2023 Newsroom of the Year and Newsroom of the Quarter for December 2023. The achievement is a testament to the support of readers in Lowndes, Butler and Crenshaw counties as well as the team’s dedication to serving the communities […]
Head Start conducts training retreat
By Angela J. Calhoun, Ed.S. Special to The Lowndes Signal On May 20-22, the Lowndes County Board of Education’s Head Start faculty and staff along with Superintendent Samita Jeter and school board members Travis Rogers, Rev. Robert Grant, and Brant McCray participated in an annual training retreat. This year’s theme was “Rounding Up the 2023-24 […]
Hope dealers celebrate third 2024 graduation
Hope Inspired Ministries Executive Director (HIM), John Bowman, refers to the organization’s staff members as “hope dealers.” The label aptly describes the role career coaches and Lowndes County site director Jessica Fails play in helping men and women transform their lives from hopeless to hope filled. “We have students that are really shy and standoffish, […]
Commission prioritizes dialysis center funding
The Lowndes County Commission voted to renew a grant writing contract with Deborah Stewart, CEO and senior consultant of Avalon Consulting Service, LLC during its June 24 meeting. After approving renewal of Stewart’s contract, commissioners tasked her with finding grants to fund a much-needed dialysis center for area residents. “We need a dialysis center,” said […]
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