Sheriff Big John Williams

AG Steve Marshall Paying Tribute to Fallen Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams

(Source: Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will pay tribute to the late Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams at a law enforcement ceremony Wednesday, April 7, 2:00 p.m. in Hayneville. Attorney General Marshall will join local officials at Lowndes County Courthouse (courtroom) in paying tribute to Sheriff  Williams, who lost his life in the line of…

Annual Scholarship Honors Memory of Late Lowndes Co. Sheriff

From the West Alabama Newsroom– An annual scholarship established in Lowndes County — aims to honor the memory of the late Sheriff “Big John” Williams for years to come. The Sheriff John William Memorial Scholarship — will be awarded to a graduating senior from each of the county’s three high schools — each year. It was created by the Lowndes…

Hundreds Remember the Life of Big John Williams

Hundreds of people turned out in Hayneville on Saturday morning to remember the life of the late Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams. Williams was shot and killed at a gas station last November. Motorcycle riders rode 130 miles around the county to commemorate the area that Williams once patrolled. It is their hope that they can start a college…

Motorcycle Ride Planned to Honor Fallen Lowndes County Sheriff Big John Williams

Motorcycle riders will be revving up their engines this weekend in support of fallen Lowndes County Sheriff Big John Williams. The ride is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13 in front of the Lowndes County Courthouse in Hayneville. Multiple motorcycle clubs from across the state will travel 130 miles around Lowndes County to honor the memory of…