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Sending letters on their way to Santa
Small-town communities begin to spread holiday cheer fairly quickly after the Thanksgiving feast is cleared from the table. ...
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Hero of the Week – Assistant Chief Dale Lawrence
Kris Harrell From cats in trees to medical emergencies, this week’s Greenville Advocate Hero of the Week, has ...
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Middleton, beloved Greenville leader, dies Saturday
In an early-Monday media release, the Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society announced the Saturday death of society ...
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Bond announces end-of-January retirement
Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond delivered a formal announcement of his upcoming retirement Monday morning. In a 9 ...
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BBB Warns of ‘Gift Card Draining’ Scam
Gift cards are a popular choice for holiday gift-giving, offering convenience and flexibility. However, they have also become ...
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The World’s Greatest Treasure Hunt
By R.A. Mathews He was a fun-loving angel — and a bit of a trickster! Don’t take my ...
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Faith Community Calendar
* Antioch East Baptist Church at 2303 Old Stage Road in Greenville presents “It Began in Bethlehem,” a ...
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Miracle on Main shines merry, bright
Weather delay was no damper to festivities Greenville’s Christmas Parade, Miracle on Main, was a bright and shining ...
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Obituary – James “Jim” Melton Wheeler
Mr. James “Jim” Melton Wheeler, age 86, of Minter died at his residence surrounded by love, on Thursday, ...
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Obituary – Clive “Buster” Alexander Reid
Clive “Buster” Alexander Reid, a resident of Fort Deposit, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Dec. 18 ...
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Obituary – Phillip Ranson Hancock
Phillip Ranson Hancock, of Greenville was born on Oct. 30, 1953, and died on Dec. 12. His devoted ...
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ALEA Unwraps Annual “12 Days of Safety” Campaign
This weekend, as the festivities kick off, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) believes the “12 Days of ...
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Butler County roundball roundup
By Gary Thomas Butler County basketball teams have scooped up wins, tipping off the season in style. Georgiana ...
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School Announces November Attendance Challenge Winners
By Michele Thigpen Special to The Greenville Advocate The Butler County School District is excited to announce the ...
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This Week in History: 1963
Highlights from The Greenville Advocate this week in 1963, showcase a mix of local industry, agriculture and personal ...
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BBB Warns of Christmas Scams
Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping, Donating The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Central and South Alabama is urging ...
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Greenville announces holiday garbage pickup schedule
On Tuesday, the City of Greenville released its holiday garbage pickup notice, alerting customers to ensure cans are ...
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Christmas Prayer Event for North Carolina happening Monday
Vesta Taylor is hosting a Christmas Prayer Event for North Caroline Monday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to ...
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Crum announces candidacy for Greenville mayor
Kenneth Crum, a Greenville native and local business owner, has officially announced his candidacy for mayor in the ...
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Hero of the Week – Chief Deputy David Scruggs
By Kris Harrell Staff Writer Chief Deputy David Scruggs of the Butler County Sheriff’s Department has been ...
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Obituary – James Michael Imm
James Michael Imm, a resident of Red Level, passed away on Dec. 8 at the age of 84. ...
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Obituary – Deborah Joyce Olive Lewis
Deborah Joyce Olive Lewis, a wonderful daughter, devoted mother, loving grandmother and cherished wife passed away on Saturday ...
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Obituary – Jean Dean
Jean Dean passed away at her son’s house in the early hours of Dec. 10 at the age ...
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Santa visits Tayla and Pearl’s open house.
Kris Harrell Staff Writer Tayla and Pearl’s Attic Finds brought some holiday spirit to downtown Greenville Saturday ...
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Georgiana man dies in single-vehicle crash
A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, has claimed the ...