Lowndes County Alabama

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a 23-year-old man accused of killing an Alabama sheriff. Jurors told the judge Tuesday that they remained deadlocked. A new trial date will be set for William Chase Johnson.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is announcing the implementation of a contract for the installation of septic systems for Lowndes County residents. This comes one year after a federal environmental justice probe found the state neglected the risks of raw sewage for residents.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is reminding residents of Lowndes County to complete an Environmental Health Assessment. The evaluations will help the department identify which households need septic tank installations.

An Alabama sheriff was fatally shot in the line of duty Saturday evening in a county near the state capital city, Gov. Kay Ivey said. Ivey tweeted that…