Community Spotlight
New team creates possibilities for probationers, parolees
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles supports 62 field offices serving the state and functioning as a local base of operations for Probation and ...
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Lanell Smith
The hard, soft edges of community news
In August of 2022, I interviewed for a general assignment reporter position with Greenville Newspapers, Inc. During the first conversation, a publisher asked the question, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, July 14, 2023 5:05 pm
Newsletter
Coaches shaping athletes to win game of life
An Editorial of The Luverne Journal Over the summer, while school athletic seasons paused for coaches and students to refresh, train, and regroup, the Journal ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, July 13, 2023 2:41 pm
Newsletter
Where do you go for care?
Residents living in Butler, Lowndes, and Crenshaw counties live roughly 45 minutes to an hour from the nearest major cities and the amenities found there. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 5:59 pm
News
Dustin Burbage arrested, charged with attempted murder
A night of celebration ended with shots fired and the arrest of a Brantley man Saturday. Dustin Lee Burbage, 40, was taken into custody by ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 4:46 pm
News
Extended weekend results in four traffic fatalities
Independence Day weekend spanned four days this year, and many travelers took advantage of the Tuesday holiday for extended trips and celebrations. But, in spite ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 6:57 pm
News
ADPH seeks program proposals to serve Lowndes, Crenshaw youth
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday the agency has issued two separate requests for proposals (RFP) for funding from youth-serving community organizations. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 10, 2023 5:47 pm
News
Dozier man dies in Conecuh River drowning
Around 2 a.m. Saturday, rescuers recovered a Dozier man’s body in Covington County. Woodrow R. Smith, 79, was found already deceased and recovered from the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, July 9, 2023 5:43 pm
Community Spotlight
Crenshaw Community Hospital welcomes Clint Kilcrease
Brantley native Dr. Clint Kilcrease joined Dr. Charles Tompkins in serving Crenshaw County residents at Family Practice Associates. The Brantley native is moving back to ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 4:57 pm
Community Spotlight
Tri county coverage receives APA honors
Each year, the Alabama Press Association (APA) conducts contests to judge editorial, advertising, and magazine content submitted by Alabama publications. This year, Greenville Newspapers, Inc., ...