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Lowndes County Arrests July 2-10
July 2 * Anthony Ray Jr, 28 – Harassment, resisting arrest July 3 * Leonard Similton, 42 – Driving under the influence July 5 * AC Hill Jr, 41 – Driving under the influence July 6 * Justin King, 36 – Failure to appear: Harassment * Seavon McCord, 61 – Two counts failure to appear: […]
CoffeeTime with Andy & Renie
Scattergun Your Anger and Regret It By Andy and Renie Bozeman Brenna was furious! No doubt about that. It’s absolutely amazing how the very air around her sizzled, and at the same time, made everyone nearby feel like they had just stepped into a sub-Arctic meat freezer. The words blazing from her firepit-mouth could strip […]
You never fail unless you give up
By R.A. Mathews A hijacking occurred in the South recently. In a little country town at the Methodist Church. “Hijacking 101” isn’t taught in seminary — a pastor is never going to be prepared. But this minister rose to the occasion. He stepped toward the outlaw and invited the boy to pray. I couldn’t see […]
What About The Antichrist?
By Michael J. Brooks Our music leader announced the first hymn for the day. “Let’s turn to hymn 666.” she said. Everybody broke out in laughter since 666 is the well-known “mark of the beast” in the book of Revelation. I remembered another music leader announcing the same hymn, but he said, “Let’s turn to […]
Fort Deposit youths arrested for Montgomery murder
Lowndes County Sheriff’s investigators arrested two Fort Deposit teens Saturday in connection with a Montgomery murder. Sheriff Chris West announced the arrests July 20 after investigators captured two 16-year-old black males wanted for the July 18 murder of a Hispanic male in West Montgomery. According to Investigator Randell Johnson, a team of investigators completed the […]
Are we ready to stand on principle?
By Dean Kelly Vashti the Queen made a moral decision that cost her position as queen. She directly disobeyed King Ahasuerus, her husband, who got drunk and wanted to parade her and show off her beauty before all the attendees at a banquet he had put on. She simply refused to be a part of […]
Faith Community Calendar
* Hayneville Baptist Church will host vacation Bible school, Breaker Rock Beach, July 21 – 26 from 5:45 – 8:30 p.m. nightly. * Morning Star Baptist Church will hold Family & Friends Day July 21 at 12:30 p.m. The event is a time for fellowship, laughter and creating beautiful memories. The guest speaker is Pastor […]
Engineer serves through civil career, military duty
Letohatchee native DeMarcus Jackson works as an engineer, combining military and civil service duties to serve his country. As a civilian production and manufacturing engineer for the U.S. Jackson manages and tracks risks for helicopters, and as an Army National Guard officer, he works to ensure deployed troops can communicate as needed with no interruptions. […]
McCall arrested for Central High burglary
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s office apprehended a suspect Thursday, a local man accused of stealing resources from local classrooms. A Gordonville man, Jermichael McCall, 32 was arrested on July 18 in connection with two robberies at Central High School in Hayneville. He is held at the John Hulett Detention Facility facing charges of third-degree burglary […]
Community Calender
Movie Matinee Lowndes County Public Schools ll present a Back-to-School Rally: Movie Matinee Edition on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in The Calhoun School Gymnasium. The event includes free food, school supplies and giveaways. Bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the show. Community Reunion The Calhoun Community will host a […]
White Hall sewage disposal presents unique complications
Regina Moore lives with her family on Kennedy Drive in White Hall. She, like others living within the town limits but outside the area of an existing municipal sewer system, are searching for solutions to their wastewater disposal problems. White Hall Mayor Delmartre Bethel said the town is working to expand its sewer system which […]
Obituary – Peggy Darlene Simmons Reid
Peggy Darlene Simmons Reid, a resident of Fort Deposit, passed away on Sunday, July 14,, at the age of 83. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 19, beginning at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Myrtlewood Cemetery in Fort Deposit. The family will receive friends for […]
Kreder indicted on 11 felony charges
Jon Robert Kreder, 35, was arrested June 11 after his recent indictment by a grand jury on 11 felony sex charges involving a minor child. Sheriff’s Investigative Commander Tony Green said the charges included first- and second-degree sex abuse, first- and second-degree sodomy and enticing a child. “Kreder was arrested at his residence,” Green said. […]
Lowndes coverage: Your opinion matters
An Editorial Opinion of The Lowndes Signal On Thursday, The Lowndes Signal 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 Lowndes […]
Harris requests action following heated meeting exchange
Commissioners take no action Lowndes County District 1 Commissioner Robert Harris is requesting action be taken against Sheriff Chris West. The request follows a heated exchange at the commission’s June 24 meeting about relocating the investigators’ office to the former Hayneville Town Hall building. Harris presented a written statement during the following commission meeting, held […]
Tensions flare over investigator office relocation
West says office is not moving into former Town Hall building Tensions flared during a June 24 Lowndes County Commission meeting as elected officials debated relocating the sheriff’s investigators’ office. The debate began when District 1 Commissioner Robert Harris asked Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West why the investigators’ office had not moved to its proposed […]
Classy Senior Citizens experience library adventure
By Ethel J. Williams Special to The Lowndes Signal The White Hall Public Library conducted its annual summer library program June 3 – July 12 and presented a special program aimed at encouraging local seniors to partake of adventures available through their local library. The Classy Senior Citizens, a community group of senior adults, meets […]
Students conduct home inspections through BBUWP
High school students employed by the Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program (BBUWP) completed a home inspection Tuesday for 95-year-old Lowndes County resident Imogene Gardner. The inspection assesses a home for needed plumbing and sewer system repairs and the organization employs high school students to offer on-the-job training to area teens. The inspections are one of […]
Celebrating the life, love, legacy of our dearly loved Wilbert Bernard Rudolph, Jr.
September 16, 1983 – July 6, 2024 Wilbert Bernard Rudolph, Jr., affectionately called “Junebug” and “Junior,” was a cherished soul known for his compassionate heart, sharp wit and strong will. Born to Wilbert Rudolph, Sr. and Tanya Lattimore-Goldsmith, Junior was a beacon of kindness, loyalty and steadfastness throughout his 40 years. Junior’s life was a […]
White Hall Adds Community Sustainability to Engagement with Communities Unlimited
Communities Unlimited (CU) has added a new resource for White Hall. Amanda McBride, a community facilitator at CU, is engaging with community members and officials, and working under a Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant from the USDA through 2026. The Community Sustainability Team at CU partners with communities to create vibrant, sustainable economic opportunities […]
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