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Wellness Tour The Wellness Coalition has scheduled a Tour of Wellness Community Health Fair on June 29. The event will take place at the Hayneville Town Square from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (334) 293-6502 for more information. Mom Classes The Lowndes County Extension Office offers free classes for moms-to-be on topics like […]
Quality of life emerges as ‘Listening Session’ theme
Robert Stewart, state senator for District 23, invited Lowndes County stakeholders to a “Listening Session” on June 18. The senator was joined by local leaders, Rep. Kelvin Lawrence (D-Hayneville) and Alabama agency representatives in a discussion to inform residents and entertain questions about topics impacting the area. “It was an intimate session,” Stewart said. “Lowndes […]
Board denied parole to repeat offender
In a June 13 hearing, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole to a man convicted of crimes in Lowndes and Baldwin counties. Addison McDonald, 53, was denied parole from his 20-year sentence for an October 2013 robbery conviction and a second-degree theft of property sentence handed down Sept. 22, 2014. McDonald is […]
Bikers rally for ‘Big John’
Almost 100 bikers mounted their motorcycles on June 14 to honor the late Sheriff “Big John” Williams in the Ramblin’ Thunder Bike Rally. Williams was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019. After his death, Angela and Daniel Rudolph founded the Ramblin’ Thunder Bike Rally, a motorcycle ride dedicated in his honor, […]
Extensions welcomes new team members
By Tana Shealey ACES County Coordinator Special to The Lowndes Signal There are two new team members serving Lowndes County for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES). Regional Extension Agent Kali Gilbert and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Agent Assistant Hannah Davenport will provide nutrition and health education programs in the county. Gilbert […]
The odd couple returns
A falconer once told me he had a buzzard named Quasimodo.Among all his birds — owls, falcons, a Bald Eagle — Quasi was considered to be the smartest. Recent backyard aviary experiences have helped me understand why. A buzzard family began squatting in my barn last year. I saw them there a few times, perched […]
Public outcry changes things
An Editorial Opinion of The Lowndes Signal How many times have we heard remarks like, “nothing ever changes” or “something should be done?” The public often feels helpless to right wrongs done in our communities, but public outcry does make a difference, especially when it’s coupled with initiatives toward positive change. Citizens complain when littering […]
Handle Adversity Like Job
By Dean Kelly I wish I could handle things like Job did. This man recorded in the Bible book bearing his name probably lived sometime between the flood of Genesis and the time of Abraham. He was one of, if not the wealthiest man of his area. The Bible records the events that led to […]
A decade of faith, love, growth
By Dunford Cole My tenth year as the Pastor of Camp Ground/Rutledge Global Methodist Church comes to a close in June. Brandy and I are grateful as we reflect on this significant journey. Here are some essential lessons I have gathered during these years: * Cling to your calling, especially during the toughest times. * […]
CoffeeTime with Andy & Renie – Don’t Be a Superhero
By Andy and Renie Bowman Don’t kid yourself. You ain’t ever gonna be that strong, that good or that important, to anyone in your world no matter how hard you try, or how great you believe that you are. In fact, that attitude can cause you to wear yourself out trying to be the Grand […]
What About Your Dash?
By Brandon Baggett Have you ever walked through a cemetery and read gravestones? While most would find such locations spooky at night, cemeteries can actually be quite beautiful during the day, and the gravestones littered throughout them are truly fascinating to read. Unless we opt for cremation, there’s coming a day when each of our […]
Whitehall commemorates Juneteenth with celebration
In Whitehall, citizens gathered together on Saturday, June 15, for a Juneteenth celebration complete with vendors and informational tables where attendees were able to learn more about the holiday. Juneteenth, short for June Nineteenth, is celebrated to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. “This is a new holiday. There are people who […]
Drug court celebrates 8 graduates
Charles Box, minister at Walnut Street Church of Christ in Greenville, has been to drug court more times than he can count. For several years, he has given his time leading professional development for participants on Saturdays and has witnessed how successfully completing the program has changed innumerable lives by helping them break the chains […]
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