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1 week ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Friday, April 11, 2025 Students in Crenshaw County competed on Saturday, April 5, for the County Round Up with 4-H. Held at the Tom Harbin Agricultural Center, the event featured students who competed in a variety of categories: photography, baking, public speaking and more. Winners of these competitions are eligible to compete at the regional event later this month.
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1 week ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Thursday, April 10, 2025 On March 27, Crenshaw County Schools and Southeast AlabamaWorks partnered to coordinate a career event at Turner Park in Luverne. The event allowed first-grade students a close-up view into a variety of careers and the vehicles used by first responders, farmers and a host of other professionals.
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1 week ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Thursday, April 10, 2025 The Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office is organizing their inaugural First Responder Easter Egg Hunt, filled with different activities for the children of Crenshaw County. “We’re just trying to do something for the kids; unfortunately in the past we’ve not had a whole bunch to do for the kids, so we’re trying to have something they can do,” said Crenshaw County Sheriff Terry Mears.
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2 weeks ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 9, 2025 This week’s Pet of the Week winner is Gypsy, a Corgi from Highland Home with a sassy nature that makes every car ride an adventure for her owner, Rebecca Leighann of Highland Home. Leighann describes Gypsy as a pet who loves to be a lap dog and is very sassy. Gypsy suffers from no health issues and is a happy healthy dog. “She loves to pick on her ‘sister,’ Nola, even though Gypsy’s smaller than her,” Leighann said.
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2 weeks ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Main Street Alabama visited Luverne recently, providing feedback on current and future downtown revitalization and improvement efforts. The city is a network community of the non-profit organization that works with communities across Alabama on downtown revitalization efforts.
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2 weeks ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Monday, April 7, 2025 The Luverne Public Library and Friends of the Library raised over $6,000 recently at its annual dinner theater event. The funds were generated by ticket sales and revenue from the event’s silent auction. The show is a major fundraiser for the library’s community program and has been recurring since 2010.
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2 weeks ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2025 The City of Rutledge is organizing a workshop geared towards helping veterans in the area learn more about and navigate available benefits. The event founder, Rutledge Mayor Steven Phillips, is a veteran himself. After aiding other veterans in the community, Phillips said he wants to help others to combat the lack of services for veterans in Crenshaw County – outside of the upcoming veterans’ court.
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2 weeks ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Friday, April 4, 2025 This week in 1962, The Luverne Journal headlines featured many different campaigns; from government positions and school fundraisers for schools, to a literary memorial project. Here’s what happened during the week of April 4, 1962. Rural Carrier Retires After 42 YearsArthur P. Carter, a local rural mail carrier, is featured in The Luverne Journal for his 42 years of service to the area.
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2 weeks ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Thursday, April 3, 2025 Luverne City Hall is preparing to move operations from its current location at 22 East 5th Street after approving a lease last year. The new location will be 866 Glenwood Road, the former site of the Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBW) Luverne campus. Luverne Mayor Ed Beasley said the city has outgrown its current building, with three staff members working in a 12×10 office.
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3 weeks ago | 
luvernejournal.com | Kris Harrell
Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Crenshaw County 4-H members competed in the Southeast Regional Horse Show at Landmark Park in Dothan on March 22. The event was organized by Alabama Extension 4-H agents across the southeast for 4-Hers ages 9 – 18 to encourage their work with horses, practice of horsemanship skills, horse judging, care and basic management.
