Arrests
Crenshaw County Arrests Sept. 11-16
The following arrests were made in Crenshaw County on Sept. 11-16. September 11 * Alfred Ariston Griffin Jr., 29 – Failure to appear: driving while ...
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News
McNear denied parole for life sentence in Kelley’s murders
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole to Antonio Jamar McNear in a hearing held Sept. 7. McNear, 34, is incarcerated at Easterling ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, September 18, 2023 8:11 pm
News
Sheriff releases victim’s identity, seeks information in untimely death
The Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office requests the public’s assistance with an investigation into the untimely death of a man on Andalusia Highway. Sheriff Terry Mears ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, September 18, 2023 8:06 pm
Community Spotlight
Bowen named to UA president’s list
Kevin Bowen of Luverne has been named to the University of Alabama (UA) summer 2023 president’s list. The University recognized Bowen in a Sept. 7 ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, September 17, 2023 5:15 pm
News
Sheriff seeks information related to Andalusia Highway death
The Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office requests the public’s assistance with an investigation into the death of a man on Andalusia Highway. At around 10:35 p.m. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, September 15, 2023 11:07 pm
News
Missing person alerts expanded
Alabama Missing and Endangered Person Alerts have been updated to include Abducted Adult alerts as of Sept. 1. Governor Kay Ivey signed the expansion into ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, September 15, 2023 12:13 pm
Newsletter
Crenshaw teams gain victory Friday
Crenshaw County varsity football looked like victory Friday, with all three high school teams winning conference games. Luverne School The Luverne Tigers defeated Barbour County ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, September 14, 2023 5:25 pm
Newsletter
Alabama’s grocery tax reduction: A penny saved, a better future paved
By Akiesha Anderson Alabama Arise The first stop on the road to untaxing groceries in Alabama is straight ahead. Lawmakers achieved a significant victory for ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, September 11, 2023 6:30 pm
Faith
Kindness never returns empty
Recently one of our reporters covered the intentional efforts of a local pastor, a man who walks through the community around his church while praying ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, September 11, 2023 2:52 pm
News
Jones sentenced for murder after puppy deal gone wrong
A Brantley man has been convicted and sentenced for murder after a 2021 “puppy- deal-gone-wrong” disagreement resulted in the shooting death of a Dozier man. ...