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Sewell Announces $5M wastewater grant
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the University of Alabama has been awarded $5,150,072 to improve wastewater conditions in Alabama’s Black Belt. The announcement released Feb. 29 explained that the funding, which was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, will be used to provide both technical assistance and construction in […]
Lowndes County Arrests Feb. 23 – March 6
Feb. 23 Hugh Smith, Sr., 56 – Driving under the influence Curtis Underwood, 52 – Driving under the influence Feb. 26 Clarence Gordon, 36 – Theft of property first Feb. 29 Kenneth Von Bell, III, 21 – Escape second, possession of marijuana second March 1 Antonio Coleman, 37, Failure to appear assault second March 2 […]
Students wrap up Career and Technical Education month
During the month of February, Lowndes County Public Schools (LCPS) celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) month and promoted career and technical student organizations (CTSO) by hosting events to bring awareness to career and technical education. The final CTSO to celebrate during the month was the National Career Association (NCA) with observances held during the […]
Lowndes County Public Schools acknowledge student leaders
The Lowndes County Career Technical Education (CTE) programs celebrated their CTE Leaders of the Month on Feb. 19. There were a total of seven students named from both The Calhoun School and Central High School, ranging from grades 9-12. The number of students named as CTE Leaders of the Month may vary depending on how […]
Rebels Baseball experience an action-filled start
By Jalyn Zinn and Lanell Downs Smith With the start of baseball season, the Lowndes Academy Rebels baseball team has played an exciting collection of mashups. The team hosted and won a March 2 tournament championship and players Grant Casey, Ashton Yelder, and Cooper Dansby were selected as MVPs on the All-Tournament team. “We […]
Life Restaurant fosters learning in youth
Over the last few weeks of February, Life Restaurant, located at 881 Old Fort Road in Fort Deposit, hosted two youth-oriented community events. These events were the Etiquette Class for young women on Feb. 17 and the Hands on Day for young men on Feb. 24. The etiquette class was open to young women ages […]
Children wanted at Head Start
By Laura James-Hunter Lowndes County Board of Education Head Start is currently recruiting eligible 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2024-2025 program year.The items needed for enrollment are the following: current immunization record (blue shot record), proof of income, proof of age and the child must be 3 years old by September 1. Additional documents needed […]
Lewis exemplifies resilience, awarded for Character in Action
The Lowndes County Children’s Policy Council has selected I’Kiareious Lewis, a student at The Calhoun School, for its February Character in Action award. Calhoun Principal Nicholas Townsend nominated Lewis for the award, describing how she came to the school reluctantly from Carver High in Montgomery but is learning to be resilient while overcoming life’s challenges. […]
Preliminary election results in for Primary
Lowndes County election results are in and with only 2,585 voters (26.84%) showing up at the polls, one county commissioner awaits an April runoff to learn if he will be re-elected. In a tight race for Lowndes County Commissioner representing District 3, Democrats Fletcher Hayes and incumbent Joshua Simmons tied, each receiving 41% of the […]
SHORT the Squirrel promotes literacy, meets lawmakers
Alabama’s literacy mascot, SHORT the Squirrel, traveled to Montgomery Feb. 16 to meet with lawmakers on the first stop of a journey which is taking him into classrooms in Lowndes County and across the state. During the visit, SHORT talked with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate, Senator Robert Stewart (D-Selma) and other […]
Community Calendar
Food giveaway Imago Dei Church at the 45 distributes food on a first-come, first-served basis the second Saturday of each month. The next distribution will take place March 9 starting at 9 a.m. at 6845 US Highway 80 East. County Commission The Lowndes County Commission will hold its bi-monthly board meeting on March 11 at […]
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Arrests for Feb. 17-23
Feb. 17 Shundarious Davis, 24 – Disorderly conduct Feb. 20 Jon Kreder, 35 – Sodomy second, 16 counts of sexual abuse less 12, sodomy first, five counts of incest, attempted sodomy first, five counts of sodomy first and incest arrest Feb. 22 Quintarace Hayes, 26 – Failure to appear disorderly Conduct Arrest Eric Wright, 44 […]
Seniors invited to Apply for Elmore Bolling Initiative Scholarship
The Elmore Bolling Initiative (TEBI) invites local high school seniors to apply for its 2024 college scholarship. Applicants must be prospective graduates from either The Calhoun School or Central High School in Lowndes County. Applications are due by April 1. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Students must complete an application and essay detailing […]
Use caution on Broad Street
Lowndes County road crews are performing road work just north of Lowndesboro on Broad Street. A culvert is being replaced. Community member Dennis Blair reports equipment in the right-of-way in an area with limited site vision for drivers heading north on Broad Street. Please exercise caution in the area. Drive slowly and watch for workers […]
Good Shepherd Center awarded CACF grant
The Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF) awarded $119,377 in grants on Wednesday to nonprofit organizations supporting the arts and community initiatives in the River Region. Among the recipients was the Fathers of St. Edmund Southern Missions, Inc., which will use the $8,000 in funding to provide eight computers to implement Tech Savvy Seniors, a program […]
Celebrate Arbor Day Early with Alabama Cooperative Extension
By Tana Shealey Alabama Cooperative Extension System Each spring, through a celebration named Arbor Day, Americans pause to think about one of natures’ gifts, trees. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Lowndes County office and the Alabama Forestry Commission will give some Lowndes County residents an early start to this celebration. County Extension Coordinator Tana Shealey […]
Calhoun Lady Tigers end season on a high note
The Calhoun School Lady Tigers ended their basketball season on Feb. 19 with a matchup against Keith during the Class 1A Central Region Championship. The team took home the runners-up title after a valiant effort in the region game, ending with a score of 51-28. Kenyotta Smith, the head coach of the Lady Tigers, said […]
AT&T network outage disrupts services for thousands
Beginning early Thursday morning, thousands of AT&T customers, including many in areas of Butler, Lowndes and Crenshaw County, experienced disruptions in phone services due to a widespread network outage. AT&T posted an update on Feb. 22 at 10:15 a.m., acknowledging the issue in a statement. “Some of our customers are experiencing wireless service interruptions this […]
Lowndes County Arrests Feb. 11 – 15
Lowndes County Arrests Feb. 11 – 15 Feb. 11 * Jon Kreder, 35: Sodomy second degree Feb. 12 * Robert Williams, 48: Assault third degree Feb. 14 * Kentravious Dudley, 23: Domestic violence second degree, assault second degree and domestic violence third degree, harassment Feb. 15 * Dellonora Galy, 42: Criminal mischief first degree, unauthorized […]
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