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Brazil earns blue ribbon at state 4-H competition
A’lacia Brazil is a rising junior at Central High School in Hayneville. She has competed and won 1st place at the local, regional, and state level with 4-H. Brazil competed recently in the “What Wood U Build” contest where she designed and built a wooden shoe organizer that holds 12 pairs of shoes. On June […]
Lowndes County Community Calendar
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 […]
Alabama experiencing urgent need for all blood types
By Melissa Hinds LifeSouth Development Coordinator Blood donations have declined and blood usage at local hospitals has increased, causing blood shortages across Alabama. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers urges the community to donate now. Summer is a difficult time for blood donations, and LifeSouth reports there is an emergency need for blood to help patients in […]
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 […]
Kickback Ranch hosts solar farm impact discussion
By Melinda Newell, Kickback Ranch Special to The Lowndes Signal Family farms across the US are being absorbed by solar sites and solar sites are infringing on the land we love. It is understood the personal right of someone to sell. However, this decision infringes on adjoining landowners. Solar farms panels break, shattered glass fall […]
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 […]
A Hero Remembered
By Michael J. Brooks I enjoyed O.S. Hawkins’ new biography of legendary pastor W.A. Criswell, a role model for my generation of pastors. Criswell served 50 years at First Baptist, Dallas, and was an itinerant preacher and an avid writer. Hawkins is remarkably honest about Criswell’s successes and failures. Criswell taught young preachers to devote […]
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. * […]
Not knowing what to do
By R.A. Mathews He lifted his head to God and said that he was lost. “Search for me, Lord.” Countless Christians feel that same anguish every day — not knowing what to do. It can happen at a crossroads, in times of sadness, when facing illness, or during a financial crisis. David wrote those words […]
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 […]
Lowndes County Arrests June 6-14
June 6 * Jerry Simpson, 35 – Receiving stolen property first degree June 9 * Cortez Davidson, 33 – Failure to appear: menacing June 10 * Lance Bell, 33 – Burglary third degree: dwelling June 11 * Maurince Brown, 44 – Public intoxication * Aaron Thompson, 18 – Aggravated child abuse June 12 * James […]
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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