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Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday
By Staff Reports 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 Holiday, which began Friday, July 19 and lasts through Sunday, July 21. Crenshaw County and towns including Luverne, Magnolia Springs and Rutledge participate each year in the […] The post Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday appeared first on Luverne Journal.
29 and Main celebrates ribbon cutting
A local business in Dozier celebrated their ribbon cutting ceremony with the Crenshaw County chamber of commerce, inviting friends and family to learn more about the new business. The venture, 29 and Main, is a new convenience store in Dozier, owned and operated by Celia and Tony Kelley, who work alongside their family and friends […] The post 29 and Main celebrates ribbon cutting appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Cookout honors local first responders
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Over 50 first responders from Crenshaw County were honored during a cookout at E.L. Turner Park July 12. The event, held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., was hosted by Senator Will Barfoot, Representative Chris Sells and the Alabama Forestry Association. Caroleene Dobson, candidate for the recently redrawn 2nd Congressional District […] The post Cookout honors local first responders appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Hawthorne resigns, accepts new role with state BOE
Crenshaw County Schools Superintendent Dodd Hawthorne announced his resignation following acceptance of a position with the Alabama State Board of Education. Hawthorne will take on the role of Assistant State Superintendent for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Workforce Development, effective August 16. Hawthorne highlighted critical challenges facing the state’s education department, emphasizing the need […] The post Hawthorne resigns, accepts new role with state BOE appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Crenshaw coverage: Your opinion matters
An Editorial Opinion of The Luverne Journal On Thursday The Luverne Journal launched a survey asking readers to let us know what topics they wish to read more or less about. Asking for an opinion is risky. There are no guarantees that responses will prove readers already like what we are doing. However, The Luverne […] The post Crenshaw coverage: Your opinion matters appeared first on Luverne Journal.
New signs leading the way at the Pioneer Museum
The staff of the Pioneer Museum of Alabama is always looking for new and different ways to promote the museum and to make visitors’ visits more informative and more enjoyable. Barbara Tatom and her staff realized that a change in the museum’s exterior signage would make it more attractive and provide information that would make […] The post New signs leading the way at the Pioneer Museum appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Literary podcast “Alabama Aloud” returns for second season
Troy Public Radio has launched its second season of “Alabama Aloud,” a podcast dedicated to narrating the works of Alabama’s authors. Narrated by Don Noble, the first season of “Alabama Aloud” aired from June through December 2023 and highlighted works from Michelle Richmond, Tom Franklin, Jennifer Horne, Daniel Wallace, Marlin Barton, Suzanne Hudson, Wendy Reed, […] The post Literary podcast “Alabama Aloud” returns for second season appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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