Faith
It starts at home
By Rev. Dunford Cole Camp Ground and Rutledge Methodist Church In a rapidly changing world where traditional values are often overshadowed, parents face the challenge ...
Lanell Downs Smith, Author at Luverne Journal
News
Crenshaw teams ranked among ASWA top 10
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released high school football rankings Sept. 27 with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points received. Two Crenshaw County ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:05 pm
News
ALEA Operation Clear Track adds ‘Train to Drive’
Whether motorists are veterans, inexperienced drivers, or make their living behind the wheel of a bus or a commercial vehicle, staying safe around railway tracks ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 5:02 pm
Lanell Smith
A poultry adventure – The gang’s all here
For the past few months, I have been working towards establishing a back-yard chicken coop. After constructing the coop, repairing damage the coop sustained during ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 8:53 pm
Newsletter
Crenshaw teams rank top 3 in region
All four Crenshaw teams stepped onto the field Friday night, with two emerging victorious and two falling to defeat. But win or lose, the Highland ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, September 22, 2023 10:21 pm
Newsletter
AHSAA clarifies amateur rule
An Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) rule limiting rewards to student-athletes was clarified Sept. 20, when the group’s central board met concerning food-related gift ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, September 22, 2023 3:28 pm
Community Spotlight
Crenshaw County Community Calendar Sept. 21
Check out the local happenings in Crenshaw County. 4-H The Luverne Public Library will host 4-H on Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. Kids Yoga The ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, September 21, 2023 7:12 pm
Newsletter
Through a child’s eyes
Over the weekend, our family participated in an outreach effort to invite community members to our church’s homecoming service. We were happy to help, doing ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, September 21, 2023 6:47 pm
Obituaries
Obituary – Ray Jordan
Ray Jordan, 67, a resident of Brantley passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 17. According to his wishes, a memorial service has not been planned at ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 7:11 pm
Arrests
Crenshaw County Arrests Sept. 11-16
The following arrests were made in Crenshaw County on Sept. 11-16. September 11 * Alfred Ariston Griffin Jr., 29 – Failure to appear: driving while ...