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The MAX to screen award-winning documentary "Rising Hope" on September 10
The MAX is hosting a special screening of the documentary "Rising Hope". The documentary examines hope in the face of generational poverty, diving into the struggles of those who are determined to overcome. "Rising Hope" was named Best Documentary Feature at the LightReel Film Festival in Washington, and top Mississippi...
Meridian Rails Historical Society secures grant for new roof on 1906 building
The Meridian Rails Historical Society will be getting a much-needed upgrade. The historic building from 1906 will be getting a new roof -- thanks for a grant from Norfolk Southern. The money is helping to preserve the building -- which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
CHIN Hosts Healthy Lungs Lunch & Learn
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Community Health Improvement Network held another Lunch & Learn Tuesday. The free event was held at NorthPark Church in Meridian and was designed to help people learn how to lower the risk of lung disease and improve overall lung health. Dr. Asad Khan of Ochsner...
Hampstead to Break Ground on New Montessori School Campus
Campus to allow increase enrollment, playing a key role in Hampstead’s largest expansion phase to date. MONTGOMERY—Hampstead, a 416-acre master-planned residential and mixed-use development, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for new Montessori School at Hampstead campus on Thursday, August 22, at 5 p.m. The state-of-the-art school, scheduled for completion by summer 2025, will provide children and parents in Hampstead and Central Alabama with a unique educational environment that emphasizes holistic development and growth of gross motor skills.
Hank at 101: Celebrate country-western icon's life and music Sept. 14 in Montgomery
What can you do to follow a once-in-a-lifetime century celebration for a country-western music icon? Get ready for Hank’s 101st birthday, of course. That’s the one and only singer/songwriter Hank Williams — who was born Hiram King Williams... who grew up shining shoes, selling peanuts and singing on the street in Montgomery long...
Auburn University’s enrollment includes service to record number of Alabamians
Auburn University’s total enrollment increased 2.6% over last year, with a record percentage of in-state students beginning the fall 2024 semester. Pre-census semester data — which will be confirmed officially on the Sept. 9 census date — revealed the land-grant institution’s full-time undergraduate enrollment is 24,953, with Alabama residents constituting a record 62% of full-time enrolled undergraduates. That is a 4% increase of in-state students over 2023 and the largest percentage of Alabama residents enrolled in the university’s nearly 170-year history.
Mississippi man killed in Texas helicopter crash
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson, Mississippi, man was killed during a helicopter crash in Texas. Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said they responded to the crash near County Road 2048 in Newton County on Friday, August 23. They were notified just before 1:30 p.m. that the helicopter, which was used […]
Ex-Kearney man sentenced for fraud after previous plot setting fire to Walmart stores
KEARNEY,Neb. — Jeffery S. Sikes, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for fraud and a plot to set fire to Walmart stores in Alabama. According to the United States Attorney's Office, Sikes defrauded multiple victims of over $819,000 through various fraudulent...
Invasive plant discovered in Neshoba County
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – An invasive plant was discovered in Neshoba County. According to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD), giant salvinia was recently found just north of the Pearl River in Neshoba County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said giant salvinia is an exotic fern from South America that invades […]
GOVERNOR’S JOB FAIR RETURNS TO THE COMMUNIVERSITY
Employers from throughout the region will be on hand Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Communiversity to accept applications and interview job seekers during the 2024 East Mississippi Job Fair. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is hosting the event, along with the Governor’s Job...
Lions, Jags ranked this week
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its weekly high school football poll Wednesday morning. After the first week of games, Briarwood is ranked No. 10 in Class 5A. The Lions fell to 7A Oak Mountain 38-28 in the opener. Spain Park is No. 4 in 6A after blowing out Sparkman 38-7. This week, Briarwood travels to Homewood for another tough game. Spain Park heads to Hoover for the city rivalry. Here's the rest of the 5A and 6A polls: CLASS 6A 1. Saraland (13); 1-0 2. Parker (5); 1-0 3. Clay-Chalkville; 1-0 4. Spain Park; 1-0 5. Oxford; 1-0 6....
Cast your vote for this season’s first state volleyball player of the week
With Alabama High School Athletic Association teams taking to the court last week, all high school volleyball teams are now battling to see who will finish 2024 as champions. AL.com is offering fans an opportunity to select their choice as the top performer each week. Check out these nominees, in...
Helping a minor travel for an abortion? Some states have made it a crime
Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortions. Helping a pregnant minor travel to get a legal abortion without parental consent is now a crime in at least two Republican-led states, prompting legal action by abortion-rights advocates and copycat legislation from conservative lawmakers in a handful of other […]
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest Opens Sept. 3
By Billy Pope Special to The Lowndes Signal The 2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest will begin accepting entries at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The contest is a joint project between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Tourism Department. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31. The 2025 […]
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