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Lowndes County Arrests April 12-24
April 12 Roslyn Smith, 60 – Harassment April 15 Winfred Logan, 59 – Writ of arrest/child support April 16 Hibonia Middleton, 33 – Disorderly conduct Tracy Reese, 21 – Criminal trespassing, theft of property third April 17 Joseph STret, 41 – Driving while suspended April 18 Antonio McGhee, 27 – Attempted murder (Indictment) April 19 […]
Grants funds to reduce energy costs for Lowndes County families
A recent news release from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) reported that Gov. Kay Ivey has recently allocated grants exceeding $5.8 million to organizations aiding low-income residents in reducing their energy costs through home weatherization. The funds, part of Alabama’s Weatherization Assistance Program, target enhancing energy efficiency and safety in qualifying […]
Suspect in string of Montgomery-area robberies sentenced in federal court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A federal judge has sentenced a Montgomery man to prison for an armed robbery last year, and the U.S. Department of Justice says he was involved in multiple other robberies that helped determine his prison time. Authorities say Jamarcus Dewayne Hatcher robbed or tried to rob...
Mother arrested, charged with infant abuse
A Lowndes County woman was arrested April 22 and charged with abuse of a three-month-old infant. Investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s office booked La’Deajah Jackson, 23, into the Lowndes County Jail after looking into reports of injuries the child received from what appears to be multiple counts of abuse. Jackson, the child’s mother, was […]
Employee arrested for theft from business
A Prattville man is accused of stealing cash deposits from his employer on Highway 14 in Millbrook. In February, the Millbrook Police Department received a complaint from a store’s district manager about an internal investigation into suspected theft by a store manager. The district manager confronted Jauriesh Z. Johnson, 19, of Prattville.
Friends celebrate living civil rights legends
By Ethelyn J. Williams Special to The Lowndes Signal The Lowndes County Friends of The Civil Rights Movement held its Tenth Annual Living Legends Celebration during its 2024 Civil Rights Weekend Celebration on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. until noon at Mt. Gillard Missionary Baptist Church located at 8376 US Highway 80 West, on […]
Tigers, Lions cede playoff hopes in first round
Central High School in Hayneville launched the campaign to an Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A Area 5 state baseball title April 19, hosting Elba High School for the first round of playoff competition. The Lions fell twice to the Tigers (3-13, 5-15), ending playoffs for the season. Head baseball coach Kenny “Tiger” Rush […]
Black Belt Community Foundation – A focus on Lowndes County
The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is active in Lowndes County through the disbursement of arts and community grants along with other civic projects. Lowndes County is located in the central part of Alabama and is one of the 12 Black Belt counties serviced by the BBCF. Hayneville serves as the county seat. Lowndes County […]
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