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My Plate for My Family teaches families to make nutritious choices
On Feb. 7, the Crenshaw County Extension Office will launch a series of classes focused on teaching families to increase nutrition in meal choices. My ...
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Crenshaw County Schools embrace “feed the need” mantra
The Crenshaw County Schools Child Nutrition program has a motto — feed the need — a motto which defines programs addressing the county’s critical health ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, January 19, 2023 1:31 am
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ADPH promotes childhood immunizations for disease prevention
Childhood immunizations are essential to helping provide disease immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 12:49 am
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AISA community mourns death of John Faircloth
John Kenneth Faircloth, Sr., 82, died on Jan. 7 after a brief hospital stay. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and former Alabama Independent School ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, January 14, 2023 10:06 pm
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Crenshaw County residents celebrate the life of W.A. “Trooper” Neal
Luverne resident William Andrew “W.A.” Neal, 72, died peacefully on Jan. 9 at Baptist Medical Center South. He is mourned by family and friends throughout ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:40 pm
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Brantley sustains EF-1 tornado impact Thursday
Crenshaw County residents sustained damage, downed trees, road closures, and power outages from an EF-1 tornado touching down Thursday afternoon, after EF-2 or EF-3 tornadoes ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, January 13, 2023 11:27 pm
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Rural elected, appointed officials regularly available to meet community needs
Citizens of rural communities can sometimes feel the lack of amenities available to residents in large, urban areas. But small-town communities do boast something most ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, January 13, 2023 11:10 pm
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Local students recognized on Troy University Provost’s and Chancellor’s List
Troy University has released the names of 172 students named to the Provost’s and Chancellor’s Lists for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, January 13, 2023 10:25 pm
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Kids and Kin groups assist extended family members caring for children
The Kids and Kin Program of the Family Guidance Center of Alabama, a childcare partner, offers statewide education for grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings ages ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, January 12, 2023 3:55 pm
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Extension offices experience renewed interest in learning
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s county offices witnessed a renewed interest in their services, when community members began inquiring ...