The single-vehicle crash happened around 11:48 p.m. at the 142 mile marker.
The town of Fort Deposit have received a large grant to help fight COVID-19 in their community. The grant was awarded to the town by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Minority Health. Fort Deposit announced their health literacy initiative Monday morning after receiving a $2.9 million grant. The money will be split between…
Two men convicted of robbing two Lowndes County banks have been sentenced. On Thursday, July 1, a judge sentenced Bennie Ray Carpenter, Jr., 42, of Town Creek, to over 154 months (over 12 years). A day later, a judge sentenced Hunter Lee McPherson, 21, of Greenville, to 130 months (over 10 years).
Authorities in Fort Deposit say the man accused of opening fire at a funeral and killing one person is in custody.
Investigators in Fort Deposit named a suspect in a shooting that happened during a burial service at a cemetery on June 26.
The Gipson family was saying last goodbyes to loved one, James Gipson, when a gunman opened fire at his funeral. One victim, Jerry Gipson, died and three others were injured.
Area farmers had the chance to get free training to help them grow and process produce safely. A course was offered at Harvest Tyme Ministries in Fort Deposit. Organizer Janet Johnson is a regional agent who specializes in food quality and food safety with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University. The course taught farmers…
An ex-convict is in jail for the murder of a Fort Deposit woman. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office said Frank Henderson was arrested and charged with the murder of Jackie Henderson. The shooting happened Sunday night just before midnight on Golson Road in Fort Deposit. Officers found Jackie Henderson suffering from a gunshot wound. Frank Henderson is currently in jail…
A single-vehicle crash at approximately 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, has claimed the life of Lowndes County woman. Kristen Sexton, 47, of Fort Deposit, was killed when the 2020 Nissan Versa, she was driving, left the side of the roadway and struck an embankment. The crash happened on County Road 60, approximately 12 miles Southeast of Fort Deposit city…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Longtime Fort Deposit Mayor Fletcher Fountain won’t be on the ballot in the upcoming municipal elections in August. After serving five terms in office — Fountain decided not to seek re-election. “I decided it’s about time to hang it up. Age, and my wife is not in the best of health, so I want to…
The Town Of Fort Deposit has issued an “Order of The State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to the Risk of the Infection by COVID-19” and, also passed a resolution “Declaring The Town of Fort Deposit State of Emergency.” A curfew from 10 p.m-5 a.m has also been issued. Anyone violating this curfew will face the following fines: 1….
