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An Editorial Opinion of The Luverne Journal Last week, a Birmingham resident approached a Journal reporter, expressing joy over meeting “a real, live newspaper reporter” ...
Lanell Downs Smith, Author at Luverne Journal - Page 35 of 47
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Extensions instructs landowners in soil testing
Alabama Extension provides resources and training to farmers, gardeners, and homeowners on soil testing, to gauge their land’s nutrient and lime levels for crops and ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6:24 pm
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ALEA launches anti-litter campaign
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with People Against a Littered State (PALS) for a statewide anti-litter campaign known as “Secure Your Load ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6:20 pm
Faith
All people are “Half-Past Dead”
By Michael J. Brooks Michael Brooks is Lead Pastor of Siluria Baptist Church in Alabaster. Some friends at church asked me to describe my near-death ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, March 19, 2023 6:25 pm
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UPDATE: Saturday traffic fatality near Rutledge claims one life, leaves driver injured
A single-vehicle crash in Crenshaw County claimed the life of a Lowndes County resident, Theron L. Marsh, 45, and left another, Lavern G. Shatteen, 37, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, March 12, 2023 4:35 pm
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Saturday traffic fatality claims life near Rutledge
A single-vehicle crash in Crenshaw County claimed the life of a Lowndes County resident, Theron L. Marsh, 45, Saturday evening. Marsh, a Fort Deposit resident, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, March 12, 2023 3:46 pm
Community Spotlight
CCA hosts AISA District Art Show
Crenshaw Christian Academy hosted the Alabama Independent School Association District Art Show at Luverne Church of Christ on March 1. CCA art teacher Adrian Odom ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, March 9, 2023 7:48 pm
Opinion
Drug Courts offer “hand up”
Alabama’s Second Judicial Circuit Court launched Drug Court roughly 20 years ago. Individuals in Crenshaw, Lowndes, and Butler counties who plead into the program do ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, March 5, 2023 8:58 pm
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Observing National Learning About Butterflies Day
Spring is right around the corner and coming with it are a vibrant hallmark of springtime — butterflies. March 14 is National Learn About Butterflies ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, March 5, 2023 8:56 pm
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ALEA appoints Archer DPS Director
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor announced Thursday the appointment of Mobile native Jonathan Archer as Director of ALEA’s Department of Public Safety. ...