The Lowndes Signal

The Lowndes Signal Lowndes County's weekly newspaper. OUR HISTORY:

The Lowndes Signal, with which was combined with The Hayneville Citizen-Examiner, began on April 16, 1925.

Judge J.D. Lamar was the editor. Lamar continued as editor until 1937 when the job was turned over to his daughter, Mrs. Charlie Mae Small. Small was editor until she retired and sold the paper to Seth Kenneth and Jewel Davis Perry in July 1946. The Perrys continued as editor and publisher until July 1960 when the newspaper and the Perrys' interest in job printing business was sold to Cecil B. Cro

ss Jr. and Frieda Brown Cross. The Cross' moved the newspaper and business back to Fort Deposit, from Montgomery where it had been located for a brief period, into the same building which had previously housed the newspaper. They continued with the newspaper, which covered the entire county, and their printing business until the newspaper was sold to Boone Newspapers in June 1997. Today, The Lowndes Signal continues to serve as Lowndes County's only newspaper.

07/08/2025

Freed-Hardman University (FHU) has released the names of students who made the President’s and Dean’s lists for the Spring 2025 semester. Hannah Brady, a senior from Hope Hull, is on the Dean’s list. Brady is studying interdisciplinary studies: early childhood education. To be on the President...

Update: The scene is now clear and open for traffic.
07/08/2025

Update: The scene is now clear and open for traffic.

A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, has caused a lane closure. The right eastbound lanes of U.S. 80 near the 114-mile marker in Lowndes County is currently closed and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agen...

07/08/2025

Gov. Ivey to appoint Thomas’s replacement A Town of Mosses Council seat for District 4 remains vacant after the death of council member Callie Thomas earlier this year. The decision for a replacement now rests in the hands of Gov. Kay Ivey after town leaders failed to appoint someone to fill the s...

07/08/2025

Understanding Sedentary Lifestyle Syndrome By Dr. Jaisingh Rajput Turning 40 marks a pivotal point in a man’s health journey. It’s a time when proactive health screenings become crucial for early detection and prevention of various conditions. Regular check-ups and screenings can significantly r...

07/08/2025

Registration is now open for Main Street Alabama’s 2025 LAB Conference. All are invited to join fellow downtown and commercial district revitalization professionals in Jasper from August 20-22, 2025, for an engaging learning and networking experience that will inspire and equip attendees to make a...

07/07/2025

Troy University is pleased to recognize new students who have completed IMPACT orientation and enrolled in classes for the Fall 2024 semester. Local students who enrolled at TROY include Frances Beers of Tyler, Kayla Timmons of Lowndesboro and Emily Tolliver of Fort Deposit. Troy University is a pub...

07/07/2025

Hayneville Mayor Jimmie Davis weighed in on the town council’s recent decision to disband the municipal police department. In an open letter he submitted to The Signal on Monday, July 7, Hayneville Mayor Jimmie Davis said he opposed the measure and declared his continuing commitment to ensuring th...

07/07/2025

Hayneville Mayor Jimmie Davis issued a public statement Monday, July 7, revealing for citizens where he stands on a recent decision to disband the municipal police department. He clarified the town council’s decision from the council’s June 12 meeting and disclosed the group’s intention to com...

07/07/2025

By Tana Shealey, County Extension Director With recent rains and heat, many of us are noticing ants invading homes and mounds of fire ants popping up in yards. Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) Agent Mallory Kelley taught a lesson recently in White Hall to the “Classic Seniors” group a...

07/06/2025

By Zarria Mccall On a rural, unpaved street in Lowndes County once lived Lydia Fair, an elderly woman of tall stature. Her face was a maze of wrinkles, each one telling a story of sacrifice, resistance and love for her family, community and her people. Fair was a leader, a shoulder to cry-on, and co...

07/06/2025

By R.A. Mathews He was special to God, a man who lived six centuries before the birth of Christ. The Lord called him “son of man” over 90 times. In fact, in the Old Testament, God doesn’t call anyone else “son of man.” (Although Gabriel does use it once with Daniel.) Email newsletter signu...

07/06/2025

By Michael J. Brooks American Express launched an ad campaign in 1987 entitled, “Membership Has Its Privileges,” a phrase that found root in pop culture. I don’t think we’ve used the phrase in church, but we’ve traditionally said something similar. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our d...

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Fort Deposit, AL
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