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CoffeeTime with Andy & Renie – Planners, Npers And Fpers
By Andy and Renie Bowman Some of us are planners. meticulous and rather ridiculous methodical planners. We spend a lot of time laying out our life like a checkerboard square. We know what we will be doing today, this week, next month and exactly where we plan to be on our checkerboard by the end […]
On Being In Step
By Michael J. Brooks Somehow the Kyoto Tachibana SHS Band found me on Facebook, and it’s been a good thing. This Japanese group plays beautiful music while making dance moves, and they’re fun to watch. However, this is not what I remember from my years with the Minor High School Tigers Marching Band. I do […]
What if Jesus came this summer?
By Dean Kelly Jesus will return one day just like He left (Acts 1:11). In that hour all will come out of the graves, the good and the evil (John 5:28-29). Those who are alive will be caught up together with those who have been raised to meet Jesus in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). […]
The Greatest Memorial
By Brandon Baggett On Monday, May 27, our busy country paused to celebrate an important holiday known as Memorial Day. Families all throughout this land enjoyed a day of relaxation and recreation. Burgers and hotdogs were consumed by the masses. Countless others took advantage of the various Memorial Day deals offered by many businesses. Memorial […]
Head Start students discover water safety
By Laura James Hunter Rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited Jackson-Steele Head Start, Central Head Start and Fort Deposit Head Start on Thursday, May 9. Ranger George Hunter and Ranger Joseph Ponder provided Water Safety training to the students and gave tips to help the learners understand water safety while having fun […]
Hank Williams Sr. Festival returns May 31 – June 1
By Gerald Hodges Special to The Lowndes Signal The 45th Annual Salute to a Legend will be held Friday and Saturday, May 31 – June 1 at the Hank Williams Music Park in the friendly, southern town of Georgiana. For several years, Williams and his mother lived on the property where the festival is located. […]
Third-grade readers realize gain in proficiency
Results are in for Lowndes County third graders who completed the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) Summative Reading Subtest. The scores, aimed at measuring grade level reading among young scholars, have a story to tell and reveal the dedicated efforts of teachers, administrators and parents working to improve outcomes for area children. Lowndes County Public […]
Troy announces spring honor students
Troy University announced the naming of students from Crenshaw, Butler and Lowndes counties to its spring semester/term 4 chancellor’s and provost’s lists on May 28. Clarence Hudson of Lowndesboro was also named to the chancellor’s list along with Hope Hull natives Sean Marts and Analise Mokler. The Lowndes County scholars made the list for achieving […]
Crash causes lane closure on Highway 80
A two vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 80 caused lane closure near Burkeville Thursday. At 5:15 p.m. the road had reopened The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported that the crash occurred near Lowndes County Road 37 at 3:09 p.m. causing a lane closure. The right, eastbound lane closed near Highway 37 and while crews worked […]
Garbage service enforcement leads commission discussion
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Jeremy Marvin presented a plan for overseeing garbage service enforcement to the County Commission May 28. The presentation, which occurred at the commission’s rescheduled fourth-Monday meeting, came at the request of County Administrator Jacquelyn Thomas in an effort to bring littering and trash collection back into line with county standards. “I’ll […]
ALEA Troopers Investigate 6 Traffic Fatalities and 1 Boating Fatality During Memorial Day Weekend 2024
Today, Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Hal Taylor released the traffic and boating statistics for the 2024 Memorial Day weekend, during which both the Agency’s Highway and Marine Patrol Divisions were actively engaged in enforcement and safety operations throughout the entire holiday period. Between 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 24, and midnight Monday, […]
Students invited to join Ivey’ summer reading challenge
On May 21, Governor Kay Ivey invited Alabama students to join her for her Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging children to include reading in their summer activities. “Our students worked hard in the classroom this school year, and I couldn’t be prouder of their efforts. Summer is a time to break from school but not from […]
Community Calendar
Pre-K Program First Years Child Development Center, First Class Pre-K offers a free 4-year-old program from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for working parents and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for non-working parents. Classes start in August. Space is limited. Call Katina Surles at (334) 281-8627 for more information. Church Anniversary The Calvary Church in […]
Wastewater efforts elevated on national stage
Wastewater disposal in Lowndes County gained national attention earlier this month. But unlike earlier notice, which highlighted the glaring inadequacies of area septic systems, the recognition with offerings of praise and requests for shared knowledge and collaboration with an organization orchestrating solutions to the decades-old sanitation problems in “the 45.” Sherry Bradley, executive director for […]
Clarke competes for Favorite Chef
Makenzie Clarke is a Lowndes County teen with a flair for baking. After launching her business, Kenzie’s Kreations, in the fall of 2023, the 14-year-old Burkeville native has gained wide-spread attention and the chance to compete in Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef contest. Clarke, who loves to cook dinner for her family as well as she […]
Public schools to host job fair June 4
Job seekers in Lowndes County are invited to attend the Lowndes County Public Schools (LCPS) job fair on June 4. The one-day event is the first job fair the system has hosted since April 2022. Schools are looking to fill a variety of positions — elementary and secondary teachers, paraprofessionals, secretaries, counselors, custodians and bus […]
State superintendent visits Career Tech Center
On May 7, Dr. Eric Mackey, the State Superintendent, visited the Lowndes County Career Technical Center to commemorate the completion of one million Learning Blade lessons. Middle schoolers have completed thousands of units in the Learning Blade curriculum. Arthur Lewis of Hayneville Middle School served on an interview panel and described his experiences incorporating Blade […]
High schools open renovated weight rooms
Lowndes County public high schools joined the community to officially open newly renovated weight rooms on Friday. Faculty, staff, school system administrators and students for The Calhoun School and Central High School held ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate the addition of a training facility the likes of which neither school’s athletes have enjoyed before. Lowndes […]
Jordan Lawrence rewarded for modeling good character
A Central Elementary School student has received the Lowndes County Children’s Policy Council’s last Character in Action (CIA) award for the 2023-2024 school year. Jordan Lawrence, a fifth grader at Central, was nominated for the award designed to recognize positive behaviors in those who model good character. His teacher, Keyra Thomas, submitted Lawrence for award […]
From the Highway to the Holiday, ALEA Launches ‘101 Days of Summer Safety’
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is urging all motorists to prioritize safety on the roadways and waterways. With a significant increase in travel expected, ALEA is ramping up efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all citizens and visitors. Earlier this week, the Agency kicked off National […]
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