One chapter closes as another begins for many people who call Crenshaw County home.

As our journey moves forward another year, we hope to start the year on a positive note.

Every day represents a new opportunity for people in our communities to work toward their goals, visions, and ideas for how to improve the quality of their own lives and the lives of others.

We look forward to hearing from our readers who have an interesting story to tell, whether they’re restoring a classic car or they’re volunteering to support our local charities and civic groups.

Each edition we get to put a smiling face on the front page of our newspaper gives us a chance to show the best of what Crenshaw County has to offer.

May the new year bring new businesses, industries, and individuals invested in making a positive difference.

For the people out there who have no set plan in motion in the early stages of 2023, make short-term goals and take incremental steps toward making 2023 a memorable year.

May the good moments be plentiful and the bad moments be few as we collectively march forward into a year full of achievements and blessings.

To submit stories and photos for publication in The Luverne Journal, please contact Managing Editor Shane Dunaway via phone at (334) 382-3113 at shane.dunaway@greenvilleadvocate.com.