Giant Chicken
Giant rooster up for auction
The Southside Baptist Church recently acquired the old Dairy Dream building in Greenville. The one with the GIANT rooster perched atop. The church has received ...
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ARCH receives $10 million grant to help homeless in area
Alabamians who have become homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic may soon ...
Alabama National Guard hold COVID clinic at Southside Baptist Church
A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic was recently held for residents of Butler County on Tuesday. The clinic, which ...
Autism Awarness
Autism awareness event set for April 30
Jacquie Hamilton has a story she wants to share—a story that is not just hers, but one that many other parents can relate to. The ...
by Angie Long.
Butler County
Butler County announces Teachers of the Year
Butler County Teachers of the Year 2020-2021 County-Wide Winners were Patricia (Patti) Cook, McKenzie School (Elementary) and Naomi Pryor, Greenville High School (Secondary). Individual school ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:57 pm
Butler County
Scholarship board seeks applicants
The “Miss Elizabeth” D. Leckie Scholarship Board of Trustees welcomes qualified applicants to apply for its scholarships. The Leckie Scholarships are given annually to deserving ...
by Angie Long, Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:11 pm
Butler County
Severe weather ahead
There is an increasingly active weather pattern headed our way. Late tonight through Saturday thunderstorms will drift across the area. Storms will move in from ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:34 pm
News
Lurleen B Wallace sees a drop in enrollment numbers
Fewer students are attending Lurleen B Wallace Community College this spring semester when compared to the headcount from last year. According to reports, LBW Community ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 2:01 pm
News
Fewer local businesses are masking up
When Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced the end of the mask mandate, many businesses struggled to decide what their facemask policy would be going forward. ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 1:54 pm
Greenville Tigers
Dawson Sarblah ready to start his next chapter
After four years playing for the Tigers, Greenville Highschool’s Dawson Quaye Sarblah is getting ready to start the next chapter of his life. Dawson’s fascination ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, April 5, 2021 10:40 am
Greenville Tigers
Greenville Middle School Band members honored during recent Board of Education meeting
During the recent Butler County Board of Education meeting, a ceremony recognizing members of the Greenville Middle School and Greenville Highschool All-State and Honors Band ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, April 5, 2021 10:08 am
Arrests
Butler County Arrest Reports from Mar. 22 through Mar. 28
The following individuals were booked into the Butler County Correctional Facility between Mar. 22- Mar. 28 Mar. 22 David Nathan Bush, 38, for possession of ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, April 5, 2021 9:56 am
Black Belt Invitational
Tiger Track Team compete in invitational
The Greenville Tiger Track Athletes competed in the Black Belt Invitational at Calhoun High School Saturday. The team did an outstanding job bringing home five ...
by Christy Johnson, Sunday, April 4, 2021 9:08 pm
Greenville Scholarship
Jeddo Bell Memorial Scholarship accepting applications
The Camellia City Jeddo Bell Memorial Scholarship is currently accepting applications. Any high school senior, public, private or homeschool, that lives in the city of ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, March 26, 2021 11:19 pm
News
Peagler tabbed as interim police chief in Georgiana
Maj.Jeremy Peagler has been named interim police chief in Georgiana, according to a release from the city of Georgiana. Former Chief Carlton Cook resigned from ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, March 26, 2021 7:34 pm
Greenville
Crash causes long delay on I65 northbound
Commuters were stuck on Interstate 65 northbound in Butler County Tuesday evening after a two-vehicle crash caused traffic to come to a standstill. Unable to ...
by Evan Justice, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 12:33 pm
Greenville
More rain headed for Greenville
According to the Nation Weather Service of Mobile/Pensacola, heavy rain and thunderstorms from the west will begin to move toward the city of Greenville beginning ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 3:02 pm
Greenville
Routine traffic stop turns into car chase for Greenville Police
What was originally supposed to be a simple traffic stop for a loud and excessive noise ordinance for Greenville Police, soon turned into a car ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 1:56 pm
News
Butler County teachers honored during recent Board of Education meeting
During the recent Butler County Board of Education meeting, a ceremony recognizing the Butler County Teachers of the Year, as well as members of the ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:54 pm
Georgiana
Greenville Police Officer involved in crash
While responding to an emergency call Saturday night, a Greenville Police officer was involved in a two-vehicle crash. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:29 pm
Arrests
Butler County Arrest Reports from Mar. 14 through Mar. 21
The following individuals were booked into the Butler County Correctional Facility between Mar. 15- Mar. 21 Mar. 15 Taneshia Shardae Banks, 26, for harassing communications, ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, March 22, 2021 10:24 am
Arrests
Arrests for 3/8/21 – 3/14/21
3/8/21 Taveta Takara Morris- Harassment Hayley Marie Petty- Permit/Facilitating Escape 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment, Interference with Custody 3/11/21 Selena K. Stephens- Possession of Marijuana 2nd, ...
by Christy Johnson, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 2:19 am
Arrests
Butler County Arrest Reports from Mar. 8 through Mar. 14
The following individuals were booked into the Butler County Correctional Facility between Mar. 8- Mar. 14 Mar. 9 Nina Ajay Baltierra, 21, for possession of ...
by Evan Justice, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:02 pm
News
BCCED receives $10,000 from Southeast Alabama Gas
The Butler County Commission for Economic Development recently received a major gift from Southeast Alabama Gas. During a check presentation held at the Lurleen B Wallace Community ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, March 15, 2021 9:08 pm
News
Severe weather on the way for Greenville
Butler County could experience multiple instances of serve weather starting tonight. According to the Nation Weather Service of Mobile/Pensacola, there is a marginal risk of ...
by Evan Justice, Monday, March 15, 2021 9:04 pm
News
ADPH extends eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 12, 2021 1:59 pm
News
LBWCC hosts volleyball tryouts
LBW Community College is hosting women’s volleyball tryouts on Friday, March 19 at the Seth Hammett Gymnasium on the Andalusia campus. “We are excited to ...
by Kendra Majors, Friday, March 12, 2021 9:56 am
News
Understanding Medicare Online Course
The Understanding Medicare online course will focus on understanding insurance options. Attendees will learn the different parts of Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage Plans and ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 12, 2021 8:51 am
News
TUITION FREEZE, FULL CAMPUS OPERATIONS PLANNED FOR ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGES THIS FALL
On Wednesday, Chancellor Baker announced tuition will not increase for the 2021-2022 academic year. In addition, as a result of the declining number of reported ...