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Extension hosts workshop for beginning farmers
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Crenshaw County Extension hosted a Beginning Farmer/Rancher Resources workshop June 27 at the Tom Harbin Ag Center in Luverne. The event, made possible through the Alabama Beginning Farmer Program (BFRD), aimed to provide new farmers with vital information about available resources. The workshop featured presentations from various agencies as well as […] The post Extension hosts workshop for beginning farmers appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Pet of the Week – Vaida
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Meet Vaida, a lively and affectionate one-year-old feline who belongs to Brittney Bragg of Luverne. Known for her playful antics and endearing behavior, Vaida is this week’s “Crenshaw Animal Clinic Pet of the Week.” Vaida has an interesting obsession with the sound of crackling paper. Whenever she hears it, she responds […] The post Pet of the Week – Vaida appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Free to pray, give thanks
May you and your family have a joyful and safe Independence Day. As we come together to celebrate with loved ones, let us recognize and appreciate the freedoms we are fortunate to have. It is important to remember the words of Scripture, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,” and to understand the […] The post Free to pray, give thanks appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Nobody act big, little: Everybody act medium
Pastors and music leaders have had good-natured arguments for years. Musicians insist pastors will be idle in heaven with nothing to do since preaching isn’t on the agenda, whereas music is. And pastors retort that the music program is the source of much church conflict on earth. As radio preacher J. Vernon McGee used to […] The post Nobody act big, little: Everybody act medium appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Faith Community Calendar
* Grace Bible Church at 4737 Montgomery Highway in Luverne will start the “Love and Respect” DVD marriage series by Emerson Eggrichs. Classes meet every other Sunday at 6 p.m. Call Kip * New Ebenezer Baptist Church will host revival services July 7 at 5 p.m. and July 8-10 at 7 p.m. featuring guest speaker […] The post Faith Community Calendar appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Community Calendar
Rutledge Celebration The Town of Rutledge will host a 4th of July Celebration at 1727 Lee Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and sponsors will be on hand with food, games and fun. Lineup for the parade starts at 10 a.m. and the parade begins at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Brantley Parade […] The post Community Calendar appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Crenshaw Arrests (6/24 – 6/30)
June 24 * Makhi Qwntez Bateman, 26 – Serving weekend * Nicole Lynn Genovesi, 41 – Drug court June 25 * Ronald Parks, 41 – Probation violation June 26 * Joshua Hayes Mobley, 32 – Attempted murder * Carlos Trey Stewart, 27 – Failure to appear: domestic violence third degree, harassment * Kevin Todd Rhodes, […] The post Crenshaw Arrests (6/24 – 6/30) appeared first on Luverne Journal.
The dark side of poultry adventures
By Lanell Downs Smith Early in my poultry adventure, I came across a TikTok tutorial warning, “Be prepared. Chickens will die no matter what you do or how well they are cared for.” Sadly, I can confirm that the statement is accurate. Fred is gone, proving that chickens will die in spite of our best […] The post The dark side of poultry adventures appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Kilcrease joins SouthernCare as hospice physician
A Brantley native has joined SouthernCare in Greenville as its new hospice care physician. Dr. Clint Kilcrease is currently an attending physician at the Crenshaw Community Hospital in Luverne. He works alongside Dr. Charles Tompkins at Family Practice Associates. Now, he will practice in Greenville too as a SouthernCare Hospice Services in Greenville physician, performing […] The post Kilcrease joins SouthernCare as hospice physician appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Petre named 4-H Youth Development Coordinator
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Charlotte Petre has been appointed as Crenshaw County’s new 4-H Youth Development Coordinator, bringing her wealth of experience and a passion for 4-H to the program. “I am looking forward to leading 4-H in Crenshaw County over the coming years,” Petre said. “I am excited to bring a Nature club here […] The post Petre named 4-H Youth Development Coordinator appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Both afraid, but they chose different paths
She was afraid. We know this because when she got caught, she stepped forward trembling with fear. But fear hadn’t stopped her. We don’t know what she knew about Jesus, because this moment happened early into His ministry — Jesus hadn’t yet chosen all of His disciples. However, she believed in him so much that […] The post Both afraid, but they chose different paths appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Acme Gas – Runs in the family
In Highland Home, a utility provider and service operation remains family owned and operated for over 50 years, providing the local community and surrounding counties with the same home-town quality services for which it was founded. Acme Propane Gas is a propane provider, selling and delivering propane to Crenshaw and surrounding counties: Bullock, Butler, Montgomery, […] The post Acme Gas – Runs in the family appeared first on Luverne Journal.
The Next Generation
It was Solomon who once noted, “A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever” (Ecclesiastes 1:4 ESV). The wise preacher’s words remind us we aren’t going to live forever. No generation will occupy this earth permanently. There is coming a day when we will each leave this world behind, but the […] The post The Next Generation appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Crenshaw community mourns Bowen’s death
Friends and family across Crenshaw County are mourning the death of a man well-known and loved throughout the area. Jason Adam Bowen, 43, died of injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash in the early morning hours of July 4. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division responded to the scene where […] The post Crenshaw community mourns Bowen’s death appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Auburn player returns home, organizes youth football camp.
A current University of Auburn defensive end is returning to his high school to help with a football camp, in an effort to prepare future players for the next season and give back to his community. The Keldric Faulk Youth Football Camp (KF5) is a one-day youth football camp aimed towards first through sixth graders […] The post Auburn player returns home, organizes youth football camp. appeared first on Luverne Journal.
It Looks Good On The Shelf
One of the ministry traditions I grew up with is that older ministers would often give us younger ministers a treasured book—either one from their libraries or a copy of one they found encouraging. I think this tradition is all but over now. Many of us older pastors have tried to give away portions of […] The post It Looks Good On The Shelf appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Faith Community Calendar
* Grace Bible Church at 4737 Montgomery Highway in Luverne will start the “Love and Respect” DVD marriage series by Emerson Eggrichs. Classes meet every other Sunday at 6 p.m. Call Kip Smith at (334) 429-0347 or Kevin Campbell at (334) 212-1150 for more information. * Bradleyton Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School June […] The post Faith Community Calendar appeared first on Luverne Journal.
July brings more fun, learning to Luverne Library
As part of the “Adventure Begins in Your Library” summer reading program, the Luverne Public Library has various activities planned. In July, events are split between three age groups and geared for entertaining audiences ranging from pre-school to 12-year-olds. “I think schools, libraries and businesses focus more on STEM now than they ever have before,” […] The post July brings more fun, learning to Luverne Library appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Meet Me At The Cross
If you have read these articles over the last few months, first of all I thank you for reading them. You have probably noticed in reading them a common theme throughout these articles: meet me at the cross. The divinely inspired Apostle Paul penned these words, “And I, brethren, when I came to you, did […] The post Meet Me At The Cross appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Crenshaw Animal Clinic Pet of the Week – Milo
By Haley Mitchell Godwin Milo, a two-year-old Miniature Dachshund has captured the heart of his owner-Highland Home resident Madison Lowery and has been named the Crenshaw County Animal Clinic Pet of the Week. Milo is a delightful little dog with a unique charm, starting with his striking eyes—one of them is half blue and half […] The post Crenshaw Animal Clinic Pet of the Week – Milo appeared first on Luverne Journal.
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