Lanell Smith

Greenville

Managing Editor at The Alabama Baptist

Managing Editor at The Greenville Advocate

Proud mother. Correspondent for The Alabama Baptist. Alabama-Crenshaw WMU Executive Director in Training. Danielville Baptist Church WMU Director

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Articles

4Ever5 Sports training softball players for next level - Luverne Journal

3 days ago | luvernejournal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 10:00 am Tuesday, May 13, 2025 By Josh Boutwell The Troy MessengerTravel softball organization, 4Ever5 Sports, started with one team and now has multiple teams with more than 100 athletes. The Luverne-based program’s goal is to develop area softball players who can one do play at the college level. Launched by brothers Donta Hall and Ro Harris of Luverne, the athletic training organization specializes in multi-sport training.
Paid summer internship available for high school students - Lowndes Signal

1 week ago | lowndessignal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 10:15 am Friday, May 9, 2025 The Lowndes Signal has a paid opening for a high school summer intern. The successful candidate will be driven, dependable and interested in discovering careers in journalism. High school students who are current or rising juniors or seniors are invited to apply for the internship. The student must have a valid driver license and dependable transportation to attend events for coverage of summer sports, meetings and events.
Brantley fourth grade presents first patriotic program - Luverne Journal

1 week ago | luvernejournal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 6:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025 Brantley School held its first Fourth Grade Patriotic Program on April 29, presenting an event displaying honor for America and local veterans.
Carey pleads guilty to truancy offense - Luverne Journal

1 week ago | luvernejournal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 1:24 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025 In an order issued Wednesday, May 7, Rayburn Carey pleaded guilty to the charge of contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor for the underlying offense of truancy. Crenshaw County District Judge Jon Folmar issued the Guilty Plea Order Wednesday morning and said the child’s name is withheld due to their age.
Rayburn pleads guilty to truancy offense - Luverne Journal

1 week ago | luvernejournal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 1:24 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025 ‎In an order issued Wednesday, May 7, Carey Rayburn pleaded guilty to the charge of contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor for the underlying offense of truancy. Crenshaw County District Judge Jon Folmar issued the Guilty Plea Order Wednesday morning and said the child’s name is withheld due to their age.
Paid summer internship available for journalism majors - Luverne Journal

1 week ago | luvernejournal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 10:15 am Thursday, May 8, 2025 The Luverne Journal has a paid opening for a college summer internship. The successful candidate will be driven, dependable and enrolled as a college student pursuing a degree in journalism, communications or a similar field. College students are invited to apply for the internship.
Head Start banquet celebrates early community support - Lowndes Signal

1 week ago | lowndessignal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Partners, parents honored for 52nd yearLowndes County Board of Education Head Start held its 52nd annual Appreciation Banquet Thursday, May 1, presenting a patriotic-themed ceremony to honor parents, grandparents, leaders and community partners who support the organization’s efforts toward ensuring early childhood education for the area’s littlest learners.
Career Tech Center celebrates April achievers - Lowndes Signal

1 week ago | lowndessignal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 6:00 pm Monday, May 5, 2025 The Lowndes County Career Technical Center recognizes students each month, awarding a few of the many demonstrating the hard work and dedication needed to lay the foundation for their future careers. Nominated by their instructors, 13 LCCTC scholars were celebrated recently as LCCTC April Students of the Month. Junior Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Cadet Shawquarius McGhee was nominated for recognition by his instructor, MSGT Bruce Reeves.
Woman dies in Sunday crash near Georgiana - The Greenville Advocate

1 week ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Lanell Smith

Published 11:02 am Monday, May 5, 2025 A motorcycle crash near Georgiana claimed a woman’s life Sunday morning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Texas woman, Claudia E. Ramirez, 50, around 10:23 a.m. on May 4. Ramirez was fatally injured when the 2024 BMW motorcycle she was driving struck the 2009 Ford Econoline driven by Richard L. Pitchford, Jr., 34, of Foley.
Lions, Tigers end season in double elimination - Lowndes Signal

1 week ago | lowndessignal.com | Lanell Smith

Published 6:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2025 On Monday, April 28, Central High School in Hayneville hosted the Alabama High School Athletic Association three-team softball Class 2A, Area 5 double elimination tournament. First up to bay Monday morning, the Highland Home School Lady Flying Squadron traveled to Hayneville and won a 21-6 victory over Central. During the second elimination match, the Lady Squadron defeated The Calhoun School Lady Tigers, 29-14, and advanced to round three.