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Welding students ACE contest in Selma
Two Lowndes County Public School Career Tech Students (CTE) students attended the Academic Challenge for Excellence (ACE) competition on April 26 hosted by Wallace Community College Selma. Central High School’s Ja’mez Fitzpatrick and Eron Foster attended the challenge with their welding instructor, Jarod Pope. Foster placed second in the welding competition.
Lowndes County Arrests April 25 – 29
April 25 * Joshua Bullock, 41 – Failure to appear possess/receipt-controlled substance, failure to appear trafficking-synthetic drugs, failure to appear firearm-persons forbidden failure to appear receiving stolen property second degree April 26 * Laquarious Saffold, 26 – Murder capital – vehicle, discharge gun in occupied building, attempted murder April 27 * Herman Cleveland, 38 – […]
Alabama allocates funding for 2025 summer EBT program
Feeding Alabama applauds the Alabama Legislature’s decision to allocate $10 million for the summer EBT (electronic benefits transfer) program in 2025. Alabama has joined 35 states committed to solving the issue of summer hunger for children. Summer EBT will help reduce food insecurity for more than 500,000 Alabama children, roughly a quarter of the school-age […]
Hope ministry holds Lowndes site graduation
Hope Inspired Ministries held a graduation for its Lowndes County site April 25 at Hayneville Baptist Church. Five participants graduated from the program aimed to help underserved individuals overcome life-challenging obstacles and gain the education they need to break the grip of poverty. Founded on the values of faith in God, family, passion and excellence, […]
Career Tech students earn top honors at FBLA competition
Lowndes County Career Technical Center (LCCTC) students involved with the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) traveled to Mobile to compete, attend workshops and campaign for Alabama District 4 Vice President April 17 – 19. Bridget Davis, the center’s business administrative services instructor, thanked staff and volunteers for their support which played a vital role in […]
Community Calendar
School Board The Lowndes County Board of Education will meet Thursday, May 9 at Central Office beginning at 6 p.m. Mother’s Brunch Head Start will host a Mother’s Day Brunch on May 11 in the Central Elementary cafeteria. The event will take place from 9 – 11 a.m. Awards Ceremony An award ceremony for 8th […]
County Commission considers storm shelter, garbage service, septic system oversight
At its regular meeting held April 22, the Lowndes County Commission considered information which may result in a much-needed storm shelter for area citizens. Former Secretary of State John Merrill is the director of public policy and strategic markets for Waggoner Engineering. He presented the commission with details of pre-disaster mitigation grants available through the […]
Extension hosts Heirs Property Workshop
The Lowndes County Extension office is hosting an Heirs Property Workshop May 13 to help stakeholders understand the issue of heirs property and learn what they can do about it. Heirs property is common in Alabama. In fact, there is land in every county that is classified as heirs property, also known as family land. […]
Lady Rebels secure second state championship
For the second year in a row, the Lady Rebels secured the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Class A Softball Championship Saturday. The Lady Rebels finished 26-14 after securing the championship in playoffs May 3-4, defeating the Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars 11-3 and South Choctaw Academy 2-0 (3-2, 10-8). Head coach and athletic director Matt […]
Rebels sweep Cougars, advance to state
By Andrew Garner The Atmore Advance Lowndes Academy shut out Escambia Academy’s varsity baseball team 2-0 (12-10, 11-1) in the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Class 1A Final Four matchup May 1. The defending state champions Rebels erased a 10-3 Cougars lead in the top of the seventh inning with nine runs in the night […]
DOJ, HHS highlight environmental justice reforms in Lowndes County
The Justice Department (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday progress by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) in providing access to basic sanitation services, abating exposure to raw sewage from inadequate onsite wastewater systems and improving health outcomes for the predominantly Black communities of Lowndes County. The announcement comes […]
Running Tigers excel at pre-sectional track meet
The Calhoun School Running Tigers track team captured the “W” at the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A sectionals April 26-27. Team members clasped medals individually and as a team in both boys’ and girls’ events. Girls’ 4 x100: second place; Boys’ 4 x100: third place; Girls’ 4 x400: second place; Boys’ 4 x400: […]
Tigers, Lions cede playoff hopes in first round
Central High School in Hayneville launched the campaign to an Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A Area 5 state baseball title April 19, hosting Elba High School for the first round of playoff competition. The Lions fell twice to the Tigers (3-13, 5-15), ending playoffs for the season. Head baseball coach Kenny “Tiger” Rush […]
Friends celebrate living civil rights legends
By Ethelyn J. Williams Special to The Lowndes Signal The Lowndes County Friends of The Civil Rights Movement held its Tenth Annual Living Legends Celebration during its 2024 Civil Rights Weekend Celebration on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. until noon at Mt. Gillard Missionary Baptist Church located at 8376 US Highway 80 West, on […]
Grants funds to reduce energy costs for Lowndes County families
A recent news release from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) reported that Gov. Kay Ivey has recently allocated grants exceeding $5.8 million to organizations aiding low-income residents in reducing their energy costs through home weatherization. The funds, part of Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program, target enhancing energy efficiency and safety in qualifying […]
Lowndes County Arrests April 12-24
April 12 Roslyn Smith, 60 – Harassment April 15 Winfred Logan, 59 – Writ of arrest/child support April 16 Hibonia Middleton, 33 – Disorderly conduct Tracy Reese, 21 – Criminal trespassing, theft of property third April 17 Joseph STret, 41 – Driving while suspended April 18 Antonio McGhee, 27 – Attempted murder (Indictment) April 19 […]
Black Belt Community Foundation – A focus on Lowndes County
The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is active in Lowndes County through the disbursement of arts and community grants along with other civic projects. Lowndes County is located in the central part of Alabama and is one of the 12 Black Belt counties serviced by the BBCF. Hayneville serves as the county seat. Lowndes County […]
Community Calendar
Cancer Screening Mobile mammography will be available the first Thursday of every month beginning May 2. Call the Lowndes County Health Department at (334) 747-4769 for information and to reserve a spot. Get Lit Bus The Lowndes County Public Schools’ Get Lit Bus will stop in Hayneville on May 4 starting at 9 a.m. Come […]
Mother arrested, charged with infant abuse
A Lowndes County woman was arrested April 22 and charged with abuse of a three-month-old infant. Investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s office booked La’Deajah Jackson, 23, into the Lowndes County Jail after looking into reports of injuries the child received from what appears to be multiple counts of abuse. Jackson, the child’s mother, was […]
Crash slows northbound traffic on I-65
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:16 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, has caused a lane closure. The left northbound lane of Interstate Highway 65 near the 158-mile marker in Lowndes County is currently blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division are currently […]
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