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Lowndes County is currently ranked No.4 in new COVID-19 cases per capita. Lowndes County, like most Alabama counties, are in the critical risk category, which ...
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Johnson indicted for capital murder
William Chase Johnson was indicted last week on capital murder charges for allegedly killing Lowndes County Sheriff Big ...
Lowndes County is currently ranked No.4 in new COVID-19 cases per capita. Lowndes County, like most Alabama counties, ...
Sheriff’s office receives new vehicles
Lowndes County residents should start to notice new patrol vehicles on the road from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s ...
2021 goals: Mayor hopes to clean up town, develop interstate
Top priorities for the town of Fort Deposit in 2021 include cleaning up the city, repaving some streets ...
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Johnson indicted for capital murder
William Chase Johnson was indicted last week on capital murder charges for allegedly killing Lowndes County Sheriff Big John Williams. A Lowndes County grand jury ...
by Kendra Majors.
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Lowndes County, ALEA investigate murder in White Hall
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency are currently investigating an alleged murder that took place Monday evening around 9. Lowndes ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:43 pm
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Virtual workshops available for small businesses next month
The Lowndes County Extension office is holding a four-part small business workshop session next month. The work session includes four parts on four different days. ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:42 pm
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Lowndes Co. Schools still virtual through March 1
Lowndes County schools have made the decision to extend remote learning until March 1. According to Superintendent Jason Burrows, the decision to approve an extension ...
by Evan Justice, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:41 pm
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Fort Deposit uses all of CARES act funds
Fort Deposit has now used all of it CARES act funding for COVID-19. Mayor Jacqulyn Boone said that a camera system has been installed with ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:40 pm
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Federal student aid programs can help pay college costs
The federal government offers many financial aid programs to help students and families pay for college. Applying for those programs means submitting the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 8, 2021 9:41 am
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Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association adds new board members
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is pleased to announce former Auburn University Coach Joe Whitt of Auburn and Fran Pearce of Browns as ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 8, 2021 9:37 am
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Alabama Department of Public Health, Medicaid Agency, Attorney General issue warning on scams claiming to offer COVID-19 testing, vaccines
The Department of Public Health and the Alabama Medicaid Agency are receiving reports of citizens being contacted at their homes for the purpose of being ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:49 pm
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COVID vaccination distribution begins in Lowndes County
Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccination is under way in Lowndes County, a category that involves frontline health workers, including clinical and non‐clinical, in hospitals, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 3:39 pm
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Scale Back Alabama delayed to March
2021 is upon us, which means that Scale Back Alabama should be right around the corner. Scale Back Alabama is a free statewide weight-loss program ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 3:38 pm
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No county-wide ordinance for fireworks in Lowndes County
There will be an opportunity to shoot off fireworks in Lowndes County this New Year’s Eve, as no countywide ordinance has been put into place ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 3:37 pm
Sports
Local students make All-State football list
Two schools in Lowndes County had student athletes who made the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s list for the 2020 high school football all-state teams. Central-Hayneville ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 3:35 pm
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Local offices sponsor food giveaway in Hayneville
The Lowndes County Probate Office, in conjunction with Lowndes County Sheriff ’s Office, helped to pass out more than 150 bags of food to residents ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 1:36 pm
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Schools could remain virtual all year
ANDREW EDWARDS The Lowndes County School System has been completely virtual since their Aug. 26 start date. The initial recommendation by Superintendent Jason Burroughs this ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, December 4, 2020 11:13 am
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Blaze claims venue on Hwy. 29 near Hayneville
Firefighters for a blaze Tuesday night at a venue on Hwy. 21 near Hayneville. The structure was a complete loss. Burkville Fire Chief Dustin Casey ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, December 4, 2020 11:12 am
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‘Little John’ dies in crash in Conecuh County
Lowndes County residents are mourning the loss of another of its own this week. The son of former Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams was killed ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, December 4, 2020 11:12 am
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Local property tax deadline is Dec. 31
ANDREW EDWARDS Property tax deadlines are looming, and residents have less than a month to pay those before additional fees are levied. In October, the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, December 4, 2020 11:10 am
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Sheriff reports uptick in 4-wheeler thefts
There has been an uptick in four-wheeler and side-by-side theft recently in Lowndes County, the sheriff said this week. Sheriff Christopher West said that a ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:39 pm
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COVID-19 numbers soar in midst of holidays
COVID-19 cases are inching back up. Lowndes County has had 42 positive cases in the last 14 days and 143 were tested. Statewide, nearly 30,000 ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:38 pm
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Theo Calloway historical marker unveiled
Lowndes County unveiled Theo Calloway’s Historical Marker hosted by the Equal Justice Initiative(EJI) on Nov. 18 at the Lowndes County Courthouse. In 1988, Theo Calloway ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:38 pm
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Farm City activities announced
Lowndes County students have the opportunity to participate in a virtual Farm City experience this year. Lowndes County Extension Coordinator Tana Shealey said they delivered ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:37 pm
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Sheriff West to attend training
Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West has be selected to participate in national training starting next week. The program will run from Dec. 1 through Dec. ...
by Kendra Majors, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:36 pm
Mosses
Mosses PD partners with CrimeStoppers
The Mosses Police Department has partnered with Central Alabama CrimeStoppers. That means that residents in Mosses may not use CrimeStoppers to report crime-related information. The ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:36 pm
Hayneville
Lanier defeats Central 61-35
BY ANDREW EDWARDS Last Thursday’s basketball game against Lanier was not the result that Central Hayneville head coach Brain Coleman wanted to see from his ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 4:35 pm
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Harris named Lowndes Commission chairman
BY ANDREW EDWARDS andrew.edwards@greenvilleadvocate.com Lowndes County Commissioner District 1 Commissioner Robert Harris was appointed chairman of the commission at Wednesday’s meeting. “The appreciation is ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 4:20 pm
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Candlelight vigil to be held in memory Big John
Lowndes County residents will gather together for a candlelight vigil remembering beloved Lowndes County Sheriff John “Big John” Williams, just two days shy of the ...