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Luverne · LuverneBy Lanell Downs Smith The Crenshaw County Board of Education recognized the top two highest achieving seniors, the valedictorian and salutatorian, from each school at its April 15 meeting. Honorees were (bottom row, left to right) Highland Home School (HHS) Valedictorian Abbie Lee Herring and Brantley High School Ansley Michelle Brunson and (top row, left to right) Luverne High School (LHS) valedictorian Carson Marcus Simmons and salutatorian Wy…See the Story
School board recognizes highest achievers
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Luverne · LuverneBy R.A. Mathews It’s a great mystery: the 40-minute walk to Bethany. It’s also one that hardly anyone notices. Why did Jesus take His disciples to Bethany, where He ascended to God? What was so special about that village? It’s clear that Jesus appeared to His disciples on the day of His resurrection. Luke seems to write that He then took them to Bethany, a 40-minute walk, where He ascended to God. Here’s the passage: “…Jesus Himself suddenly st…See the Story
The 40-minute walk to Bethany
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Luverne · LuverneBy Lanell Downs Smith The Town of Rutledge is set to launch cleanup and improvement projects, thanks to grant awards which will fund water system improvements and the demolition of around 19 dilapidated buildings. The town received a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in November 2023. The grant program was designed to reinforce important values and principles of c…See the Story
Grants fund Rutledge cleanup, water projects
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Money · LuverneBy Haley Mitchell Godwin “Your Money, Your Life,” a program sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension, is a financial simulation for teenagers aimed at helping them understand the financial responsibilities they will face in “the real world.” Students from all three Crenshaw County Public Schools participated in the engaging and fun simulation at their respective schools. Students were assigned an occupation and given a salary, then had to…See the Story
Highschoolers experience ‘Your Money, Your Life’
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Luverne · LuverneBy Haley Mitchell Godwin Zachary Meeks, captain with the Bullock Community Volunteer Fire Department, recently completed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI®) Open Water Diver certification course through Vernon, Florida-based S.E.A. Divers. Meeks embarked on the new journey with the goal of enhancing his capacity for aiding his community and the surrounding areas. Meeks’ familial ties to emergency services and volunteerism …See the Story
Meeks earns diver certification to enhance search, rescue abilities
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Education · LuverneBy Haley Mitchell Godwin In a heartfelt tribute to a lifetime of dedication to education, the Crenshaw County Board of Education (CCBOE) has immortalized the name of Yvonne Salter Noble, a revered figure in the county’s educational history, by renaming the former Crenshaw County Training School/Woodford Avenue High School cafeteria as the “Yvonne Salter Noble Professional Learning Center.” The center will be used for professional development for…See the Story
School board dedicates Yvonne Salter Noble Professional Learning Center
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Luverne · LuverneBy Lanell Smith Last week my best friend’s granddaughter participated in a pageant at her school. Marley Anne Brown was just one of many beautiful young ladies who displayed their talents for our communities to enjoy. Her grandmother sent me photos from the event and as I viewed them and considered other young ladies displaying their talents recently, I could not help but ask, “Where did they time go?” Marley competed in Highland Home School’s (…See the Story
Where does the time go?
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Luverne · LuverneBy Staff Reports Raymond Franklin has announced his candidacy for the Crenshaw County Board of Education, District 5. Hailing from Pike County, Franklin has lived in Crenshaw County for over 22 years and will run as an independent for the seat in the November election. As a graduate of nearby Goshen High School, Franklin said he understands the needs of a rural school district. “Because I grew up and was educated in a rural county school distric…See the Story
Franklin announces school board candidacy
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