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Lowndes County Arrests May 3-9
May 3 * Nelson Duncan, 73 – Driving under May 4 * Jacorius Perdue, 29 Attempt to elude, reckless endangerment May 6 * Demarcus Collis, 30 – Possess/receipt, possession marijuana first, criminal trespass third, harassment May 7 * Wendell Moore, 37 – Unauthorized use vehicle * Jekell Sellers, 23 – Possession marijuana second, reckless endangerment, […]
Update: Expect pea-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Central Alabama Saturday
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:15 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 a.m. for Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon and Bullock counties. The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:15 a.m., Doppler...
Winners announced for Toriano “Tito” Baker Scholarship
The Toriano “Tito” Baker Scholarship winners were announced Tuesday, May 14. Two students, one from each Lowndes County Public School’s high school, were honored with the annual award in Baker’s honor. Rachel Ray, a senior at The Calhoun School, and Shar’dajai Harris, a senior at Central High School in Hayneville, each received the $300 scholarships […]
Update: Lowndes and Montgomery counties under a flood advisory until early Friday evening
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:08 p.m. in effect until 4:15 p.m. for Lowndes and Montgomery counties. The weather service states, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water...
4-H students compete at Regional Roundup
By Beth Fair Special to The Lowndes Signal The 2024 4-H Regional Congress took place May 11 at the Shelby County Extension Office. A total of 73 students attended and competed in competitions in areas with 4-H’ers from nine counties: Lowndes, Elmore, Jefferson, Montgomery, Bibb, St. Clair , Autauga, Shelby and Chilton. During the 4-H […]
Downed tree shuts down power for 1,800 residents
A fallen tree shut down electricity for more than 1,800 residence across Lowndes, Crenshaw and Montgomery counties. Alabama Power reports 1,870 customers between Letohatchee in Lowndes County and Grady in Montgomery County are without power in an area reaching down just south of Highland Home. According to the utility company, crews are working to restore […] The post Downed tree shuts down power for 1,800 residents appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Over a dozen people shot in Montgomery over the weekend, police say
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - On Tuesday, Montgomery police confirmed the city experienced a violent weekend with multiple shootings and fatalities spread among separate incidents. On Friday night, a man was shot in the 3500 block of Carter Hill Road. He went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police then reported...
Prattville Library settles suit with former director, payment details confidential
Andrew Foster, former director of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library, is demanding reinstatement in a set of certified letters released Friday. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “I’m proud of this board for being the most transparent board ever,” said Ray Boles, chair of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board, at a...
Lady Tiger commits to Fighting Tigers
A senior at The Calhoun School is shattering glass ceilings to break records in her school system and in her family by chasing her first love – the chance to play volleyball. Xochitl Fonseca signed a commitment and received a scholarship to play volleyball with the Andrew College Fighting Tigers during a ceremony hosted by […]
Head Start holds family fishing trip
By Angela Calhoun Special to The Lowndes Signal On May 4, the Lowndes County Board of Education Head Start held its annual fishing trip at Hoffman Rhyne, Jr.’s lake located in White Hall. Over one 160 students and families were in attendance and the following prizes were awarded: * Biggest Fish – Antwon Leftwich * […]
Montgomery police investigate fatal ATV crash
The Montgomery Police Department is investigating a traffic collision that claimed the life of a 26-year-old woman. On Sunday about 7:52 p.m., police and fire medics went to the area of Cotton Street and Rigby Street on a report of a two-vehicle traffic collision involving an all-terrain vehicle, said Maj. Saba Coleman, a spokeswoman for the MPD. ...
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