Georgiana
Election less than 2 weeks away
Local mayors face opposition This year’s municipal elections are less than two weeks away and Greenville, Georgiana and McKenzie each have elections. In Greenville, ...
Top Stories
Heavy rains, flooding, washouts plague county
South Crenshaw County saw major flooding from Tropical Storm Sally last Wednesday. The storm dumped copious amounts of ...
14,000 People Still Experiencing Outages in Parts of Central Alabama Due to Hurricane Sally
By Andrew Edwards Hurricane Sally has come and gone. The storm, which moved at five miles-per-hour or less ...
Bulldogs take down region foe McKenzie
By Andrew Edwards It was another stellar performance from the Brantley Bulldogs this past Friday as they took ...
News
BCS uses funding for virtual tech
Butler County schools are preparing virtual learning options for students for the upcoming school year. Alabama counties were given numerous grants to help superintendents prepare ...
by Amya Mitchell.
Brantley Bulldogs
Brantley shuts down Pleasant Home
BY ANDREW EDWARDS It’s remarkable how great of a season the Brantley Bulldogs have had up until this point. After their 54-0 defeat of Pleasant ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:05 pm
Highland Home Flying Squadron
Squadron takes on Tigers
The Highland Home Flying Squadron and the Luverne Tigers faced off in a day game Saturday, Sept. 19. The game was postponed due to weather ...
by Amya Mitchell, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:03 pm
Luverne
Luverne resident celebrates milestone birthday
Friends and family of Luverne native Martha Thomas gathered at the host’s home to celebrate her 65th birthday. “It just means so much because it’s ...
by Amya Mitchell, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:02 pm
Luverne
Local equestrian youth earn high ratings at state show
While the COVID-19 crisis has managed to change things for the entire community, local equestrian youth felt its impact keenly. Meeting after meeting, show after ...
by Angie Long, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 pm
Luverne
LBW appoints interim president
On Monday, Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker announced the appointment of Dr. Brock Kelley as Interim President of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. Kelley will serve in the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 25, 2020 5:58 pm
Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars
CCA loses close one to Jackson
By Andrew Edwards It was a tough night for Crenshaw Christian Academy as the cougars fell to Jackson Academy 27-18. CCA opened the game in ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:43 pm
Luverne
Gospel Fest returns after 20-year hiatus
By Andrew Edwards It’s been a while since gospel fest was last celebrated in the Luverne, but after a 20-year hiatus it will return to ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:42 pm
Luverne
Absentee voting under way
Absentee voting for the Nov. 3 election is under way. Any registered Alabama voter is allowed to apply in person, receive and vote absentee in ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:41 pm
Luverne
‘Miss Sue’ remembered for kindness, patience
Crenshaw County lost an icon this week. Anyone who ever gotten food at the window of the Chicken Shack until four years ago, knew who ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:40 pm
Luverne
Luverne has many projects in works
By Andrew Edwards Luverne Mayor Ed Beasley and the Luverne City Council say they have plans to continue to improve quality of life for their ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:40 pm
Luverne
Expanding business: Brantley Bank to open Pike Road branch
Brantley Bank and Trust is expanding. The 74-year-old bank announced this week that it will open its third branch next year in Pike Road, calling ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:39 pm
Georgiana
Georgiana loses tough one to Florala
The Georgiana Panthers may have lost to the Florala Wildcats last week, but the Panthers are continuing to improve in areas that they’ve struggled in ...
by Amya Mitchell, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:37 pm
McKenzie
Brantley defeats McKenzie 61-2
By Andrew Edwards It was a tough night for McKenzie as the Tigers fell to Brantley by a final score of 61-2. There was reason ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:29 pm
Georgiana
Butler County to get new community corrections program
A new community correctional program is headed to Butler County. Facilitated by Administrative Office of Courts Special Programs Manager Cheryl Leatherwood, the program will provide ...
by Amya Mitchell, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:27 pm
Georgiana
Historical society promotes online talk on suffrage centennial
As with so many other organizations in the city and county, COVID-19 has impacted the Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society. After canceling their July ...
by Angie Long, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:25 pm
Georgiana
Butler Co. Schools reports successful first week back
By Daaiyah Latham Butler County Schools completed its first week in school, but it looks a little different thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “In ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:21 pm
News
Absentee voting is under way
Absentee voting for the Nov. 3 election is under way. Any registered Alabama voter is allowed to apply in person, receive and vote absentee in ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:19 pm
Greenville
Coastal Forest Products to spend $7.2M for equipment improvement
Coastal Forest Products announced this week it will invest $7.2 million in an equipment expansion that will keep the company viable in the economy for ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:18 pm
Greenville
Alabama Power: 1,100 without power in Butler County
As now Tropical Storm Sally continues to push through central Alabama, approximately 175,000 Alabama Power customers are without service statewide with the vast majority of those outages ...
by Kendra Majors, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 2:41 pm
Greenville
Greenville Haunted Firehouse Canceled
By Andrew Edwards In the midst of COVID-19, many events have been canceled statewide for the majority of 2020. Unfortunately, that trend will continue into ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:50 pm
Luverne
Luverne takes down Central Coosa, looks to Millry
The Luverne Tigers shut down Central Coosa’s Cougars in a home game at Glenn Daniel Stadium Friday night. Head Coach Jason Rowell is proud of ...
by Amya Mitchell, Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:42 am
Luverne
I love forward to forging relationships here
BY ANDREW EDWARDS Citizens of Luverne, My name is Andrew Edwards and I will be covering all things in the City of Luverne for the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:39 am
Luverne
Superintendent: Students, teachers adapting
Crenshaw County Schools are adapting to the new normal while trying to keep students safe during the pandemic. 80% of students returned for in-class learning, ...
by Amya Mitchell, Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:36 am
Luverne
Local power crews help in Louisiana
Local linemen from Covington Electric Cooperative and South Alabama Electric Cooperative has spent time helping with a massive power restoration effort following Hurricane Laura’s devastation ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:34 am
Faith
Luverne resident recognized for ministerial services
Luverne resident Eleanor McConahay, 93, was recognized for her ministerial services in The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network’s Pay it Forward program that ...