Community News
Lowndes Academy earns AISA accolades
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) recently recognized Lowndes Academy for its excellence among schools throughout Alabama. The association has named Lowndes a Blue Ribbon ...
Lanell Downs Smith, Author at Lowndes Signal
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Lowndes schools name Starr as athletic director, Little as Central head coach
Lowndes County Public Schools announced Thursday the appointment of a county-wide athletic director. In a simultaneous announcement, Central High School shared the news it welcomed ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:43 pm
Community News
Coroners hold 2nd annual training
A collaborative effort by Legacy of Hope and the Alabama Coroner’s Association is working to ensure that the officials responsible for recording, reporting and investigating ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 6:00 pm
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Investigators looking into White Hall juvenile’s death
Lowndes County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into the death of a juvenile that took place over the weekend. An eight-year-old male was pronounced deceased at ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:28 pm
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Commission votes to charge Sheriff with interference, threats
After an executive session Monday, the Lowndes County Commission voted 3-2 to bring charges against Sheriff Chris West. The motion came from Commissioner Robert Harris, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 10:40 am
Columns
Behind-the-scenes helpers not unnoticed
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of local libraries, which are an important source of reading resources and learning opportunities. Recently, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 22, 2024 6:00 pm
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Harris declares candidacy after Biden withdraws
President Joe Biden announced Saturday he would stand down, withdrawing his bid for President. In a letter addressing Americans, Biden described his term in the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 22, 2024 10:59 am
Community Spotlight
Jackson book signing rescheduled for August
A Lowndes County native and University of Alabama (UA) graduate is the focus of a new book by Dr. Christopher Love. Evermore Books will host ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 22, 2024 10:15 am
Fort Deposit
Fort Deposit youths arrested for Montgomery murder
Lowndes County Sheriff’s investigators arrested two Fort Deposit teens Saturday in connection with a Montgomery murder. Sheriff Chris West announced the arrests July 20 after ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, July 20, 2024 4:07 pm
Community Spotlight
Engineer serves through civil career, military duty
Letohatchee native DeMarcus Jackson works as an engineer, combining military and civil service duties to serve his country. As a civilian production and manufacturing engineer ...