Amy Lewis

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Staff Reporter at The Greenville Advocate

Staff Reporter at Luverne Journal

Staff Reporter at Lowndes Signal

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Articles

Fort Dale seeks new head of school

1 week ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Amy Lewis

Published 4:00 pm Friday, April 11, 2025 Fort Dale Academy has launched a search for its next head of school following the announcement that current headmaster David Sikes will step down at the end of the 2024-25 school year. “Mr. Sikes has led us through some rough patches over the past five years, taking over the helm as we began to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic back in the fall of 2020,” said Caleb Gardner, chairman of the Fort Dale Academy Board of Directors.
Music for a mission

1 week ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Amy Lewis

Published 10:57 am Friday, April 11, 2025 Jackson and Tim Stewart invite the Greenville community to join them for an evening of live musicand local flavor on April 12, from 5-8 p.m. on the corner of Main Street in downtown Greenville, next to Goodwill. The free outdoor event aims to raise support for the father-son duo’s upcoming 10-day mission trip to Kenya, where they will help drill a water well and minister to remote villages in need.
Reid State to host career fair

2 weeks ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Amy Lewis

Published 3:00 pm Thursday, April 10, 2025 Reid State Technical College will open its campus to the public for its Spring 2025 Career Fair on Apr. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., offering job seekers a chance to explore career pathways and connect with top regional employers.
House bill aims to increase municipal government transparency - Lowndes Signal

2 weeks ago | lowndessignal.com | Amy Lewis

Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 9, 2025 A bill introduced by Alabama District 90 House Representative Chris Sells would require local governing bodies and local boards of education to record each open and public meeting and make the recordings available online within 24 hours after adjournment.
My Cancer Hero 5K celebrates 10th Anniversary

2 weeks ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Amy Lewis

Published 10:00 am Wednesday, April 9, 2025 The 10th annual My Cancer Hero 5K, hosted by State Farm Agent Abbie Gardner Ballew, will take place Apr. 26, beginning and ending at the Fort Dale Academy football field parking area. “This year we want to really celebrate our Heroes, bring their names to you” Ballew said.
Restraining orders lifted on Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission

2 weeks ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Amy Lewis

Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2025 The rollout of medical cannabis in Alabama has faced repeated delays since the Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall Compassion Act was signed into law in May 2021. The bill legalized medical cannabis for qualifying conditions, however, legal challenges and licensing disputes have kept patients waiting for relief the law was aimed at providing.
Sims launches auctioneering company

2 weeks ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Amy Lewis

Published 10:00 am Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Jimmy E. Sims II, better known as Butch, has recently opened Sims Auctioneering Company, offering services for family estates, business liquidations, equipment sales and fundraising or charity auctions. Incorporated in January, Sims Auctioneering exists to help residents of Greenville and the surrounding area with auctions of all kinds. “We are brand new,” Sims said.
House bill aims to increase municipal government transparency - Luverne Journal

2 weeks ago | luvernejournal.com | Amy Lewis

Published 1:00 pm Monday, April 7, 2025 A bill introduced by Alabama District 90 House Representative Chris Sells would require local governing bodies and local boards of education to record each open and public meeting and make the recordings available online within 24 hours after adjournment.
Mrs. Roper’s Caftan Crawl returns to Commerce Street

2 weeks ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Amy Lewis

Published 10:00 am Monday, April 7, 2025 The vibrant spirit of Mrs. Roper will once again descend upon Commerce Street on Saturday, May 3, as women dressed in colorful caftans, red wigs and chunky beaded necklaces gather for the second annual Mrs. Roper’s Caftan Crawl. Inspired by the iconic character Helen Roper from the 1970s sitcom “Three’s Company,” these gatherings, also known as Caftan Crawls or Mrs.
The great lunch heist - Luverne Journal

2 weeks ago | luvernejournal.com | Amy Lewis

Published 1:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2025 Dear Amy,My coworker, let’s call him Dave, keeps taking my food from the office fridge. At first, I thought maybe he mistook my lunch for his, but after the fourth time my clearly labeled meal vanished, I knew it was intentional. The final straw was when he ate my homemade lasagna and left the empty container in the sink like some kind of trophy.