Luverne
Substation issues causing power outage in portions of Crenshaw County
Some 878 electric customers supplied by South Alabama Electric Cooperative are without power at this time. SAEC says they are currently experiencing an outage ...
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Election less than 2 weeks away
Local mayors face opposition This year’s municipal elections are less than two weeks away and Greenville, Georgiana ...
Substation issues causing power outage in portions of Crenshaw County
Some 878 electric customers supplied by South Alabama Electric Cooperative are without power at this time. SAEC ...
Butler County Schools start date delayed
Students in the Butler County School system will not return to school until September, officials announced today. The ...
Georgiana
Election less than 2 weeks away
Local mayors face opposition This year’s municipal elections are less than two weeks away and Greenville, Georgiana and McKenzie each have elections. In Greenville, ...
by Kendra Majors.
Luverne
COVID-19 delays school start date in Crenshaw County
Students in the Crenshaw County School system will now start the 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 24. Superintendent Dodd Hawthorne told the school board at ...
by Kendra Majors, Thursday, July 30, 2020 6:48 pm
News
Eric Spencer Jackson
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Sunrise Memorial Park for deputy Eric Spencer Jackson, 50, of ...
by Matt Hutcheson, Thursday, July 30, 2020 11:41 am
Greenville
RMCC welcomes orthopedic surgeon
Greenville’s Regional Medical Center Clinic welcomed Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Sreenivasa Reddy Alla to their staff in June. Dr. Reddy began his medical career at Gandhi ...
by Amya Mitchell, Thursday, July 30, 2020 11:26 am
Greenville
DYW set for Aug. 29
The 2021 Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Program for both Butler County’s and Lowndes County’s rising senior girls returns to Greenville’s fabled Ritz Theatre at 2 ...
by Angie Long, Thursday, July 30, 2020 11:23 am
Greenville
BCSO deputy, local pastor Eric Jackson leaves behind legacy
He was a selfless man with a fabled sense of humor who never met a stranger, a law enforcement officer sworn to protect and serve, ...
by Angie Long, Thursday, July 30, 2020 11:22 am
Luverne
Crenshaw County Schools release tentative reopening roadmap
Crenshaw County Schools released its tentative roadmap for the 2020-21 school year online last week. According to the Alabama State Department of Education, local Boards ...
by Matt Hutcheson, Thursday, July 23, 2020 10:30 am
Greenville
GPD investigating downtown vehicle theft
The Greenville Police Department is currently investigating the theft of an automobile from a Downtown business and has enlisted the help of the Central Alabama ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 3:03 pm
Features
Greenville YMCA now open, taking all precautions
The Greenville YMCA is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of its members while following CDC guidelines as COVID-19 continues to sweep across the ...
by Amya Mitchell, Monday, July 20, 2020 3:23 pm
News
Gov. Ivey announces $170 million for health care, remote learning in public schools
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, July 20, 2020 2:31 pm
Greenville
Late Charlie Daniels donated fiddle to aid Greenville family
Country music fans across the world were saddened to hear about the death of country music legend Charlie Daniels earlier this month. For one local ...
by Matt Hutcheson, Monday, July 20, 2020 2:21 pm
Faith
Lifeline Church finds new home in Greenville
Seven years ago, Eric Jackson was a full-time pastor in Elmore County. Then he felt a call from above to begin a new endeavor. “God ...
by Angie Long, Sunday, July 19, 2020 12:30 pm
News
Local girl donates her hair to Wigs for Kids
A local nine-year-old girl got a summer haircut that isn’t just cool — it’s for a very good cause. “Olivia and I were talking and ...
by Angie Long, Saturday, July 18, 2020 2:00 pm
Georgiana
Water lines replaced: Georgiana utilizing $300K federal grant
The City of Georgiana broke ground on an infrastructure project late last month after receiving a $300,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant Program. ...
by Amya Mitchell, Friday, July 17, 2020 12:00 pm
News
Back-to-school sales tax holiday set for July 17-19
School, not matter how different than usual it will look, is set to be back in session for the 2020-21 school year. Butler County is ...
by Matt Hutcheson, Thursday, July 16, 2020 3:30 pm
Greenville
Miss Butler County Relay For Life set for July 18
After a delay due to COVID-19 restrictions, one of the area’s biggest fundraisers for the American Cancer Society in Butler County returns this weekend. The ...
by Angie Long, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3:36 pm
Georgiana
Georgiana council votes for face masks
The Georgiana City Council is taking additional steps to stop the spread of coronavirus within the city. Last Tuesday, the council adopted a resolution that ...
by Amya Mitchell, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:20 pm
News
Superintendent encourages survey participation
The Butler County School System is currently making plans to provide both onsite and virtual learning options for the upcoming school year. In an effort ...
by Amya Mitchell, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:15 am
Records
July 5-12
The following incidents were recorded by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office between July 5-12: July 7 Greenville, theft of property, 4th degree Greenville, menacing and ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:15 am
Arrests
July 5-12
The following individuals were booked into the Butler County Correctional Facility between July 5-12: July 7 Michael M. Walker, 52, driving under the influence July ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:00 am
News
ALEA releases Fourth of July road, water statistics
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated eight deaths during the Fourth of July holiday period, from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3, to midnight Sunday, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:27 pm
Records
June 28-July 4
The following incidents were recorded by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office between June 28-July 4: June 28 McKenzie, Theft of property, 1st degree and criminal ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:35 pm
Arrests
June 28-July 4
The following individuals were booked into the Butler County Correctional Facility between June 28-July 4: June 28 Latwan Santel Herbert, 34, harassment-domestic incident, assault, 3rd ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:30 pm
Luverne
Leanna Johnson ranked as top ten college pitcher
Brantley graduate and current Troy University student-athlete Leanna Johnson was a standout pitcher at BHS, an indispensable piece of a roster that won four state ...
by Matt Hutcheson, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:06 pm
News
Gov. Ivey awards $48 million to ALSDE, up to $50 million for higher education
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $48 million of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF) to the Alabama State Department of Education in response ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, July 6, 2020 12:23 pm
Luverne
Farmers Market attracts varied vendors in Luverne
Despite COVID-19 and the associated masks and social distancing mandates, the Crenshaw County Farmers Market is in full swing again this year. Located each Monday ...