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Check out these upcoming events scheduled in Lowndes County.

Return to School

Lowndes County Public Schools students will return to classrooms on Jan. 2.

Return to School

Lowndes Academy student will return to campus on Jan. 3.

County Commission

The Lowndes County Commission will hold its next regular meeting on Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Charles Smith Annex Building.

Deer Hunt

Lowndes Academy will host its annual Deer Hunt fundraiser on Jan. 12-13. Hunters will arrive on Jan. 11 and depart on Jan. 14. The cost is $1,050. For more information including reservations call Wilson Scott at (334) 546-3006.

Food giveaway

Imago Dei Church at the 45 distributes food on a first-come, first-served basis the second Saturday of each month. The next distribution will take place Jan. 13 starting at 9 a.m. at 6845 US Highway 80 East. 

BOE Meeting

The Lowndes County Public Schools Board of Education will meet on Jan. 18 from 6-8 p.m. at Fort Deposit Elementary School.

County Commission

The Lowndes County Commission will hold its next regular meeting on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Charles Smith Annex Building commission chambers.

BOE Meeting

The Lowndes County Public Schools Board of Education will meet on Feb 8 from 6-8 p.m. in the Central Office Auditorium.

LCUWP Applications

The Lowndes County Unincorporated Wastewater Project is accepting applications for septic system installation or repair at its office located at 507 W. Tuskeena Street in Hayneville. Call (334) 548-2006 or stop by Monday, Wednesday, or Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an application.

Head Start

The Lowndes County BOE has opened Head Start registration for children ages 3 and 4 for the 2023-2024 program year. Current immunization records, proof of income, and proof of age are required to register. Call (334) 548-2145 or visit www.lowndesboeheadstart.org for information.

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