Opinion
Community reporters vital to community newspapers
An Editorial Opinion of The Greenville Advocate Editor & Publisher magazine featured an article titled “Citizen Reporters Play a Vital New Role” by Gretchen A. ...
Lanell Downs Smith, Author at Luverne Journal - Page 25 of 47
Traffic crash claims life of Brantley woman
Traffic crash claims life of Brantley woman
A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Brantley woman Sunday morning. At approximately 8:05 a.m. on June 18, Lakenya B. Anderson, 40, was fatally ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, June 18, 2023 1:36 pm
Faith
Fathers – Listen, live, laugh, love
By Dean Kelly Minister, Highland Home Church of Christ The man sitting next to me on the flight had been home to visit his parents ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, June 17, 2023 6:07 pm
News
Continuing storms delay recovery
Recovery efforts advanced in the sunshine of Friday afternoon, but in the wake of late night storms, utility providers reported setbacks in electricity service restoration ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, June 17, 2023 1:16 pm
Lanell Smith
Father’s Day – A long time coming
Americans began celebrating the official observance of Father’s Day in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed legislation designating the third Sunday of June as a ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, June 16, 2023 6:05 pm
News
Power restoration continues amidst Friday storm threats
Local residents in Butler, Lowndes, and Crenshaw counties awoke Friday morning to renewed weather alerts after storms downed trees and powerlines Wednesday and Thursday. Utility ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, June 16, 2023 3:36 pm
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Town streets quiet during storm recovery
Streets in towns across Lowndes, Butler, and Crenshaw counties were quiet early Thursday afternoon. Some residents remained without power, others were blocked in by flooded ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, June 15, 2023 4:12 pm
Community Spotlight
Troy names local students to Chancellor’s List
Troy University announced students who have been named to its Chancellor’s List for the Spring Semester and Term 4 of the 2022-2023 academic year on ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:03 pm
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Ongoing severe weather results in one death, roadways blocked, thousands without power
Ongoing severe weather that began Wednesday afternoon have resulted in one death, debris across roadways, and thousands still without power in Lowndes, Butler, and Crenshaw ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:02 pm
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Storm surge leaves roads blocked, thousands without power
A storm system raged through central and south Alabama late Wednesday afternoon leaving thousands, 79,727 statewide, without power y 7 p.m. Downed trees blocked countless ...