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Car Show The Calhoun School Class of 76 is sponsoring the Big John Class of 1976 Old Sckool Car Show June 22 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at County Road 2 Owens Drive North in Hope Hull. The cost is $20 per car or truck entry, #10 per guest at the gate, $5 per raffle entry […]
Commission approves volunteer fire department funding
The Lowndes County Commission recently approved funding aimed to assist the efforts of local volunteer fire departments (VFD). At the commission’s June 10 meeting, commissioners voted to grant over $87,000 to area volunteer fire departments with money coming from each district’s discretionary funds. District 3 Commissioner Joshua Simmons directed funds totaling $43,414 be given to […]
Sheriff’s K-9 to keep guns, drugs out of schools
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new four-legged deputy to the community — a three-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer named Boone. He and handler Sgt. Stephen Ziglar serve “the 45” on patrol together and starting in August the pair begin a mission providing safety services in Lowndes County Public Schools. According to Lt. Nick […]
Day camp fosters sewing skills
By Beth Fair Special to the Lowndes Signal On June 14, Lowndes County 4-H held a Sewing Day Camp at Snow Hill Christian Church in Mt. Willing. Participants gained knowledge about sewing tools, how to hand sew and cut fabric as well as using a sewing machine to complete their projects. All participants created pillows, […]
Area students excel at Alabama
The University of Alabama (UA) recently recognized area students for achieving academic excellence in the spring 2024 semester by announcing individuals named to UA’s dean’s or president’s lists. Graduates of UA programs were also announced and included a few local students who met their higher education goals. Among those named to UA honors lists was […]
Summer photo contest launches in Black Belt
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is celebrating the summer vacation season with the inaugural Black Belt Road Trip Photo Contest featuring photos that showcase the many attractions and activities available throughout the region, including outdoor recreation like fishing, hiking and bird watching, visiting cultural or historic sites, or enjoying the Black Belt’s lively […]
Foster graduates Harding University
A Lowndes County native graduated recently from Harding University. Fort Deposit native William Foster earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Harding. He received the degree during the university’s commencement ceremony held May 4. Foster was among 700 students who received diplomas and were recognized for earning degrees from the […]
Lowndes County natives graduate Troy University
Troy University has announced the graduation of students who fulfilled their academic requirements during the Spring Semester and Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year. The announcement encompasses graduates from the main campus in Troy as well as those from Troy’s additional campuses in Dothan, Phenix City, and Montgomery, including teaching sites outside Alabama and […]
Happy Father’s Day from Head Start
By Laura James Hunter Special to The Lowndes Signal Studies by the Department of Health and Human Services conclude that children with positive male role models have a foundation to become a high school graduate and beyond. Lowndes County Board of Education Head Start has been fortunate to have a great deal of male involvement […]
The Perfect Father for Jesus
By Brandon Baggett Have you ever thought about the important role Joseph played in the life of Jesus? God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus, but this also meant Joseph was selected to be the father of Jesus, even though he was not his biological dad. In Matthew 1:20-25, Joseph received instructions from […]
A Real Nowhere Land
By Michael J. Brooks It was territory I’d not seen before — the mountains of North Carolina. The mapping app took me via the interstate the entire route to Asheville, but I decided I’d take my time on the way home and drive the backroads. Little did I realize how isolated these backroads would be. […]
CoffeeTime with Andy & Renie Happy: Divorce in your rear-view mirror
By Andy and Renie Bowman You may have been racing to get out of your marriage, couldn’t hardly wait until your signature was still wet on that divorce decree. Maybe. Maybe not. Instead, maybe you were one of those spouses who fought desperately to hold on to your marriage, but lost it anyway. But now, […]
Central cadets capture wins at leadership camp
Cadets in the Junior Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program at Central High School attended the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge camp June 7-10. The event, held at the 4-H Center in Columbiana, provided a venue for cadets to excel in competition. Central’s JROTC instructor, MSG Bruce Reeves expressed his pride in the cadet’s success, at the […]
Godly fathers love like Jesus
By Dean Kelly Fatherhood is an awesome privilege and responsibility. Frankly, biblical fatherhood is more than biologically having a child. There are untold numbers of children who are here because of a man, but who have no true father. You cannot do a paternity test to find out if someone is a father that God […]
ADEM drinking water, sewer project funds surpass $1 billion
Two years after the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) began the process of awarding COVID-19 relief era funding to address critical drinking water and sewer needs, more than $1.1 billion has been committed to water and sewer systems throughout the state. To date ADEM has approved three municipal sewer improvements in Lowndes County, funding […]
Crash claims life near Hayneville
A single-vehicle crash on Friday marks Lowndes County’s fifth traffic fatality for 2024. The crash occurred at approximately 12:05 a.m. Friday, June 14. A Montgomery man, David L. Comer, 36, was fatally injured when the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis he was driving left the roadway, struck a utility pole and a ditch before overturning. Lowndes County […]
Central High alumni association grants scholarships
By Juanita George Special to The Lowndes Signal On behalf of The Central High School Alumni Association of Hayneville, we would like to congratulate all the 2024 graduates of Central High School. On Senior Day, Friday, May 17, at the Central High School Gymnasium, the Alumni Association awarded a certificate of scholarship totaling $3,000. Five […]
Wanted: Faith community news
An Editorial Opinion of The Lowndes Signal Faith families are an important part of our communities, providing services and support when needed and also offering an outlet for fellowship, service, education and counseling. The Lowndes Signal is looking to partner with the faith community to help spread the word about all that is happening in […]
Ramblin’ Thunder ride honors ‘Big John’ Williams
The annual Ramblin’ Thunder 4/5 motorcycle ride will take place on June 15, honoring the late Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams, who was killed in the line of duty in 2019. Proceeds from the event benefit the Sheriff “Big John” Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund, which benefits applicants from Central High School, The Calhoun School […]
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