7+ hour, 40+ min ago   (715+ words) Dr. Janna Lewis was a prize — well-published, her Greek translations of Scripture were new and cutting-edge. The university had offered her a very nice position but so had other schools. “We need to put our best foot forward,” the dean…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (396+ words) A colleague asked me to send a press release announcing a “Ducks Unlimited” meeting. I used my “local distribution” list ensuring adjacent communities would get the word. I began, “Ducks Unlimited will have their meeting” at such and such. An…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (366+ words) The White Hall Public Library kicked off its 2026 “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program on June 1. The program ran through June 30, and community members were invited to visit the library to find books or other library resources to delve into....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (343+ words) It was some time ago that I accepted an invitation to spend several days in Washington, D.C. with the Southern Baptist Christian Life Commission as it was known at the time. We had meetings with several officials and a prayer breakfast…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (229+ words) Lowndes Signal Head Start association celebrates 40-year milestone Head Start Region IV marks 40 years at an Atlanta leadership summit, as Lowndes County educators reflect on their shared journey and honor longtime advocates shaping the future of Head Start. Head Start…...

4+ week, 10+ hour ago   (297+ words) Some of life’s most meaningful moments happen around a table. It is where families share meals, friends exchange stories, burdens become lighter and strangers slowly become neighbors. In years past, hospitality did not require a spotless house, an elaborate meal…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (174+ words) Survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence across central Alabama have access to free advocacy, crisis care and other support services. The One Place Family Justice Center, a Montgomery-based nonprofit, serves a nine-county region which includes Lowndes County. "We're the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (394+ words) Lowndes County Public Schools are gearing up to host the annual Back to School Rally on Saturday, July 18, from 8 to 10 a.m. The event, happening at Russell Baseball Field, 403 Highway 97 South in Hayneville, offers families free school supplies, book bags, food and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (501+ words) Some stories begin with a place. This one begins with a man. Earlie Smith was born and raised in Fort Deposit — a son of its soil, shaped by its people and its traditions. He carried Fort Deposit with him throughout…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (225+ words) Pam Galloway, Alabama WIC director, said, “WIC is here to help women, infants, and children in Alabama improve their overall health by providing nutritious foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.” WIC participants may receive food benefits for each qualifying family…...