The U.S. Postal Service today kicked off the 2025 season of USPS Operation Santa, inviting children and families across the country to begin writing and sending letters to Santa Claus. The beloved ...

Crenshaw County District Judge Jon Folmar and Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Heather Coots accepted the Excellence in Service Award on Sept. 23. The two received the award on behalf of the Crenshaw ...

Plans to host Halloween events are underway all across Crenshaw County. First up are Ghost Photo Sessions taking place Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sylvia’s Produce, located at 1175 ...

I love my dog, but he has a bad habit of barking at absolutely everything — the mail carrier, the neighbors, falling leaves, his own reflection in the window. I’ve tried saying “quiet,” giving him ...

The fourth annual Friendliest City Fest returns to Luverne on Oct. 25, at Douglas Park. Food trucks, live entertainment, a costume contest, vendors, a “selfie: booth, large lawn games, big screen TVs ...

A one-of-its-kind restaurant in Highland Home, It Don’t Matter, is up for sale. The eatery that draws diners from all over Alabama, and the only family-style restaurant in the area, first opened in ...

By Jon Folmar Violence unlike hatred of sin and sinful acts is shunned in the teachings of Christ. As a man, living in the South, it is difficult.  We are taught to be men, to stand up for ourselves ...

Life can feel very complicated. There is always something going on. Bills to pay, places to go, and decisions to make. Life never seems to slow down. If you are like me, sometimes you just want a ...

By R.A. Mathews They had a meltdown. Powerful men don’t usually come apart at the seams, but these men did. And it began with whispers, which can shake people.  Email newsletter signup Sign up for our ...

By Taylor Fraze  Highland Home School faced off against cross-county rival Brantley School on Friday Sept. 26. After a hard-fought battle on the gridiron, it was the Flying Squadron that came out on ...

By Dean Kelly I love our country. We have been blessed beyond measure in this great land. When compared to a great part of the world we are rich, even down to our poorest people. Yes, this country is ...