The Luverne Journal

The Luverne Journal Newspaper Located in Luverne, Ala., The Luverne Journal serves the people of Crenshaw County.
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10/16/2025

Area Crenshaw County Schools continue the 2025 football season. Brantley defeated Florala this past Friday night, 42 to 20. The Luverne Tigers gained a decisive victory against Highland Home by a score of 61 to 13, to emerge as county champions. Brantley vs. Florala, 42 – 20 The Brantley Bulldogs,...

10/16/2025

Oct. 5 * Johnny Solomon Reaves Jr., 59 – Driving under the influence Oct. 6 Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter * Jenne Compton, 48 – Probation revocation Oct. 7 * Jacob David Pond, 28 – Public intoxication * Ashley Jo Rayburn, 38 – Dogs permitting to run * John Da...

10/16/2025

Visit our website at www.luvernejournal.com to view a live, interactive events calendar. 4-H Club The Luverne Public Library will host 4-H Club for ages 9 – 12 on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Book Club Word Nerds book club will meet at...

10/15/2025

At its recent, regular meeting held Oct. 7, the Crenshaw County Children’s Policy Council discussed local efforts to service children and families. One highlight of the gathering related to an award conveyed to the chapter in September. District Judge Jon Folmar, the council chair, presented the a...

10/15/2025

Visit our website at www.luvernejournal.com for up-to-the-minute information. * Alabama Baptist churches are collecting gift-filled Christmas Backpacks through Oct. 17 as a tool to aid church planters in Enterprise connect with families to share the Gospel. Volunteers are needed for a distribution e...

10/15/2025

The Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars, led by head Coach Jonny Mitchell, secured a big win last Thursday night, Oct. 9, in a match up against Lakeside Academy. The Cougars won in a shutout, 40 to 0 victory. Mitchell said he was glad to get the win. “It was a different week, a short week, played [...

10/15/2025

Jayla Peoples of Luverne was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 for the term and maintain a [....

10/14/2025

Luverne native Michael Wyrosdick has issued a call searching for a cast of people to be a part of his next production. Wyrosdick is looking for people from the Crenshaw County area to cast in his latest production: a feature filming in Birmingham. Six weeks of casting will take place and a variety o...

10/14/2025

Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed October as Farm to School Month in Alabama, celebrating the vital connection between local farmers, schools and students. Beginning in October of 2020, the Alabama Farm to School Program has been given $1.595 million from the State legislature for the Farm to School ince...

10/14/2025

By Amy Lewis Dear Amy, My coworkers have started a “fun fitness challenge” at work. You know, the kind where everyone logs their steps and compares them daily like it’s the Olympics. The problem is, I have no interest in joining, but they won’t stop talking about it. Every break room convers...

10/13/2025

A look back at The Luverne Journal from this week in 2012 reveals stories of local pride, progress and community spirit. From the excitement of Friday night football to changes in alcohol sales laws, the headlines reflect a community holding to local traditions while still embracing progress. Brantl...

10/13/2025

By Andy and Renie Bowman You know you stepped in it big time. You didn’t really mean to do it, but it happened. Now your spouse is hurt and angry. And they are not really waiting breathlessly to hear your apology – they’re way past that. Seeing you hanging by your bleeding ears from a […]

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Located in Luverne, Ala., The Luverne Journal serves the people of Crenshaw County. Email us your calendar of events, letters to the editor, engagement, wedding and birth announcements to [email protected].