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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 ...
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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 ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, January 12, 2023 12:46 am
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Cookie sales foster growth for local Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama kicked off its 2023 cookie season on Jan. 1, rallying community troops to support the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, January 12, 2023 12:26 am
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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Evidence reveals backseat executions of Tuscaloosa men after vehicle discovered in Hayneville
Two teens, both cousins and residents of the Lowndes and Montgomery County areas, were arrested and charged with capital murder in a home less than ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 9:20 pm
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***UPDATE*** Teens charged with Tuscaloosa murders after vehicle discovered in Hayneville
Two teens, cousins from the Lowndes and Montgomery County areas, were arrested Monday, on charges of capital murder after officials discovered two bodies in Tuscaloosa ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 12:07 am
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Car abandoned in Hayneville linked to Tuscaloosa murders
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating an abandoned car found Sunday afternoon on Lowndes County Road 26 in Hayneville that officers believe is linked to ...