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Kiwanis clubs hears from hospital leaders
By Lanell Downs Smith The Luverne Kiwanis Club met June 18 and heard from David Hughes, CEO of Crenshaw Community Hospital (CCH). Hughes and David ...
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Serving time in county jail
By Lanell Downs Smith About a year ago, I sat in on drug court hearings and listened while people from Butler, Lowndes and Crenshaw counties, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, June 14, 2024 2:40 pm
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Vandals target StoryWalk at Luverne park
By Lanell Downs Smith A local literacy-boosting outdoor activity has become the target of Luverne vandals. StoryWalk signs at E.L. Turner Park were found damaged ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 10:35 pm
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Troy announces spring honor students
By Lanell Downs Smith Troy University announced the naming of students from Crenshaw, Butler and Lowndes counties to its spring semester/term 4 chancellor’s and provost’s ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, June 8, 2024 4:56 pm
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Honoring Fathers Sweepstakes opens Friday
The Luverne Journal asks for your help in honoring our fathers. We each have memories of our “superhero” dad and we want to hear yours ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, June 6, 2024 10:24 am
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Duffell named to LaGrange College honors list
By Lanell Downs Smith Lauren Duffell of Lapine was recently named to the LaGrange College spring semester vice president of academic affairs’ list. To be ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, June 2, 2024 11:35 pm
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Henegan granted parole
By Lanell Downs Smith The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles met May 15 and granted parole to one inmate serving time for a Crenshaw ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2:34 am
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Bachelor rooster seeking henhouse to protect
The day they warned me about has finally arrived. Young Fred is seeking a hen (or hens) with which to make a family and his ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, May 20, 2024 8:30 pm
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Family seeks answers in Cosby murder
By Lanell Downs Smith Earl Cosby of Rutledge was shot and killed on June 13, 2016. Nearly eight years later, the murder remains unsolved, with ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, May 18, 2024 4:04 pm
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Judge Sport retires, opens law practice
By Lanell Downs Smith After almost 21 years serving Crenshaw County as District Judge, Thomas Sport is retiring. The change of position, however, is simply ...