Lanell Smith

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Published 6:00 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 Hayneville Baptist Church welcomed Dr. Brad Doss as pastor Sunday, June 15, after almost  a year of prayerfully searching for the right person to fill the pulpit. Doss joyfully stepped into the role, delivering his first Father’s Day sermon to the congregation that welcomed him with open arms. “First of all, I want to thank you for trusting in us as your next pastor,” Doss said in a media release.

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Published 10:15 am Friday, June 20, 2025 Troy University announced graduates for the spring term 4 on Friday, June 6. Among them were Lowndes County students who earned their degree at the international college based in Troy. Kelsie Garret, Natya Simmons and Qui’ondra Thomas of Fort Deposit along with Sean Marts, Bradley Woodham and Denise Randall of Hope Hull graduated from Troy.

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Published 6:00 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025 The Lowndes County Public Schools district welcomes another new principal to its ranks this week. Chris Chambers, assistant principal at Bessemer High School, joins the district as principal at Lowndes Middle School on July 7 is eager to begin serving and getting acquainted with the families of Lowndes County. “My vision for the school is basically get in and see where we’re lacking and just be of service,” Chambers said.

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Published 1:00 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025 Rachel K. Ray, a college freshman at Marion Military Institute, made the school’s honors list recently. The institute announced Friday, June 6 that Ray was among students named to the school’s President’s List. Ray is a native of Fort Deposit and graduated in 2024 as valedictorian of her class at The Calhoun School. She earned her place on the President’s List for spring 2025 by achieving academic excellence and a 4.0 grade point average.

1 week ago | greenvilleadvocate.com | Lanell Smith

Published 9:11 am Thursday, June 19, 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Gran, Shirley Gipson, who left us on June 17 at the age of 89. Surrounded by her family in her final moments, she was a woman with immense love for Jesus Christ and we take comfort knowing that while she may be absent from the body, she is present with the Lord and reunited with her husband, the late Jack Gipson.