Community Spotlight
Luverne honors hometown heroes
First Baptist Church in Luverne is partnering with the Luverne Police Department to show their gratitude and love for first responders by hosting a family ...
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Opinion
Mother’s Day – Give what matters most
An Editorial Opinion of The Luverne Journal Americans will observe Mother’s Day this year on May 14. Traditionally celebrated with the giving of cards, gifts, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, May 7, 2023 6:23 pm
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Libraries still fostering communities
Small town residents usually know their local library provides resources for reading or listening to literature. Some may also be familiar with the library’s offerings ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, May 7, 2023 6:19 pm
News
Ten-minute screenings can save lives
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in America, often presenting no noticeable symptoms until diagnosis comes too late for ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, May 7, 2023 5:16 pm
Z - News Main
New driver identified in fatal crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) released new information about a child killed late Tuesday in Dozier. Upon further investigation of a fatal crash which ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 11:29 pm
Z-Breaking News
Dozier toddler dies in traffic fatality
At approximately 4:05 p.m. on May 2, a single vehicle crash claimed the life of a one-year-old Dozier child. The crash occurred in the Searight ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 4:42 pm
Community Spotlight
McVay wins regional resume contest
Highland Home School senior Charlie Mcway competed in the Third Annual Regional Resume Contest and won the grand prize – a $1,000 scholarship from PowerSouth. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, April 28, 2023 8:53 pm
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Squeaky shoes, a butterfly, and a sandwich spread joy
My granddaughter has a pair of squeaky shoes – several actually. She loves wearing them and is fully delighted by the way each step creates ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:55 pm
Opinion
Scamming – hottest work-from-home career
An Editorial of The Luverne Journal Last week, organizers of The Festival at the Well in Luverne alerted the public that scammers were impersonating the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:52 pm
News
May – American Wetlands Month
Submitted by Roosevelt Robinson Urban Regional Extension Agent Highly productive and biologically diverse, wetlands, or simply a wetland, is a distinct ecosystem that is saturated ...