Like people in the rest of Alabama, residents of Lowndes County will vote for an Alabama U.S. Senator on December 12th. But they’ll also vote on the proposed renewal of three property tax measures equaling seven mills of tax. That’s about seven dollars in tax for every thousand dollars of property’s value. Daniel Boyd, Lowndes County Superintendent Those…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– There are new developments in the investigation into a double murder that happened earlier this year in Lowndes County. Authorities announced that the reward being offered for information leading to an arrest in the murders of Frank Hill and Antonio Means has been increased to $13,000 dollars. They say Hill and Means were shot and…
The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is requesting help from the public as it investigates a woman’s death. Shmeko Shontae Sturdivant’s body was found off County Rd. 40 in Lowndes County. The bureau has not released any other details. The agency is seeking information that could lead to a successful resolution of the case. Anyone who may have information about…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Lowndes County are making plans to honor the memory of long-time deputy, Levi Pettway. Pettway died in a car crash Monday when the vehicle he was driving left the road and hit several trees. His funeral has been set for next Wednesday at Beulah Primitive Baptist Church in Lowndes County. Elder Tom Gardner…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Lowndes County continue to search for answers following a double homicide in Mosses. Now, six thousand dollars in reward money has been put up to try and help catch whoever is responsible. The Governor’s Office is offering $5000 dollars for any information following the shooting deaths of 36 year old Antonio Means and 26 year…
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee report finds some elected officials and engineers ignoring residents in Lowndes county, Alabama. And they say the cost of water and sewer services are much higher for residents like those in rural Alabama. In Lowndes County, the Alabama Department of Public Health brought environmental criminal action against residents who were unable to pay for newer septic systems. More recently…
Source: Lowndes Co. Sheriff’s Office According the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, the man accused of stealing money from the elderly is behind bars. Kenneth Dynd Gordon was arrested in Montgomery at about 11:30 Tuesday night. Gordon is accused of posing as a contractor to take advantage of senior citizens. According to the sheriff’s office, once a victim makes a pre-payment…
April is Child Abuse Awareness month, a month set aside to remember the youngest victims who may not be able to help themselves. The child advocacy center in Greenville, Safe Harbor, hosted a balloon release in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse to recognize the day. Child abuse crimes are often thought of as the worst there are, and District Attorney Charlotte…
Greenville Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a burglary suspect. On February 23, police received a call about a possible break-in. Police discovered the QV station on Fort Dale Road had been broken into. Once security tapes were reviewed, a man could be seen breaking the glass door, walking up to the counter, grabbing two…
