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Opinion · LuverneAn Editorial Opinion of The Luverne Journal As winter gives way to spring and nature explodes in full bloom, communities are coming alive with a full schedule of activities, something for everyone to enjoy. In Crenshaw County, the historical society opened its museum for its monthly open house, allowing locals and visitors to glimpse early life and progress made in the area. The Alabama-Crenshaw Baptist Association operated its monthly food pant…See the Story
[Opinion] Full schedule invigorates community
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Luverne · LuverneBy Lanell Downs Smith For over 30 years, the Luverne Kiwanis Club has showcased Crenshaw County honor graduates with an annual lunch. Keeping with the longstanding tradition, members hosted honor graduates from the Class of 2024 with a luncheon held April 17 in the Luverne Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Featuring guest speaker, Becky Cornelius, the luncheon commenced at noon and club president Kyle Ricgburg said events like the luncheon are w…See the Story
Kiwanis recognizes Crenshaw County honor graduates
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Luverne · LuverneBy: Amy Lewis 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 homes, with priority given to hou…See the Story
Grants funds to reduce energy costs for Crenshaw County families
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Luverne · LuverneBy Lanell Downs Smith An inmate in the Crenshaw County Detention Facility died Monday of what police say appears to be natural causes. Ronald Grow, 54, died Monday morning. Jail staff discovered him unresponsive in his cell and despite the immediate efforts of the jail nurse, Kim Wiggins, and emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene around noon. Crenshaw County Sheriff Terry Mears said Grow had been suffering underlying health c…See the Story
Police attribute inmate death to natural causes
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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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Greenville, Alabama · GreenvilleBy Michael J. Brooks The way Baptists do it probably isn’t best, but nobody yet has made us change. Some denominations require an apprentice program for fledgling ministers. But when a Baptist young person declares a call to ministry, the pastor says, “Great! You can preach next Sunday.” This is like throwing someone in the lake to teach them how to swim. I know this because I was once cast into the ecclesiastical lake. Heaven holds great reward…See the Story
These things have I learned
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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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