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Main Street Alabama opens annual conference registration

Registration is now open for Main Street Alabama’s 2025 LAB Conference. All are invited to join fellow downtown ...

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Montgomery Zoo visits Luverne Library

By Nate Henderson Continuing its summer reading program, the Luverne Public Library collaborated with the Montgomery Zoo to ...

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Harrell transitions to WSFA production team

By Nate Henderson Kris Harrell, freelance reporter for The Luverne Journal, began covering Crenshaw County life and happenings ...

Faith

Call to Me and I will answer

By R.A. Mathews He was special to God, a man who lived six centuries before the birth of ...

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God-Fearers Welcomed

By Michael J. Brooks American Express launched an ad campaign in 1987 entitled, “Membership Has Its Privileges,” a ...

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Fireworks close Luverne Fourth festivities

Fourth of July celebrations for Luverne culminated in a dazzling fireworks display presented by Luverne Parks and Recreation. ...

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Vibes Salon relocates, renovates, reopens

By Abbigail Vickery After almost two years of providing Luverne with tanning, waxing and other cosmetic services, Vibes ...

Guest Opinion

Freedom

By Dean Kelly It is amazing when you enter the terminal following an international flight and head for ...

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Mercantile blessed during Fourth of July celebration

Rutledge Mercantile received a blessing during the town’s Fourth of July celebration on Friday, July 4. The Reverend ...

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Kiwanians learn how AMI Kids assist Crenshaw families

The Luverne Kiwanis Club hosted functional family therapist Jamelyn Hughes at the group’s Tuesday, July 1 meeting. Focused ...

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Rutledge community honors freedom to celebrate

The Rutledge community hosted a festive Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 4. Local residents, first responders and ...

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‘Stars and Stripes’ a blast for ‘the Lu’

Residents from across Crenshaw County and surrounding areas turned out and braved the heat to enjoy the inaugural ...

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Rescue dog Bella is Pet of the Week

Bella the chihuahua, hailing from Lapine, has been selected for this week’s Pet of the Week. The 12-year-old ...

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Rutledge hosts Independence Day celebration

By Nate Henderson The town of Rutledge is gearing up for its Fourth of July celebration which will ...

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Vacation Bible School (VBS) Schedule

July * July 13 – 16: Weed Baptist Church – 5:30 to 8 p.m. * July 13 – ...

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ALEA promotes ‘Standards and Success’ campaign

As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is launching a renewed ...

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This Week in History: 1963

For this week in history, 1963, The Luverne Journal highlighted local coverage of outstanding students and upcoming changes ...

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What’s Happening – Crenshaw County

Visit our website at www.luvernejournal.com to view a live, interactive events calendar.  Freedom Celebration The inaugural Stars & ...

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Crenshaw County Arrests June 24 – 29

June 24 * Charles Childress, 46 – Hold for outside agency June 25 * Dustin Roy Griffin, 42 ...

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Farmers Market celebrates local vendors

The Crenshaw County Farmers Market is ongoing throughout the summer, allowing local farmers, bakers and other vendors to ...