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County jail to suspend visitations for two weeks
Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond announced late Friday afternoon that beginning at noon tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, all visitations at the Butler County Correctional Facility ...
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County schools announce COVID-19 procedures
Butler County School System Superintendent Joe Eiland announced earlier today that schools in the district will close early next Friday in an effort to disinfect ...
by Adam Prestridge, Friday, March 13, 2020 12:43 pm
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City appoints Simmons as new attorney
Greenville officials appointed a new city attorney during Monday night’s council meeting, filling the position vacated following the death of longtime counselor Richard Hartley. Greenville ...
by Adam Prestridge, Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:00 pm
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FDA begins $1.75 million project
If you’ve driven past Fort Dale Academy in the past three months, you’ve probably noticed some big changes taking shape. Currently, the Butler County private ...
by Adam Prestridge, Saturday, February 15, 2020 10:30 am
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Teen cashier arrested for felony theft
A 16-year-old Greenville fast food restaurant cashier was arrested and charged with felony theft and fraudulent use of a credit/debit card last week. According to ...
by Adam Prestridge, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:00 pm
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Death of suspect in GPD custody investigated by SBI
The Greenville Police Department has requested assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) following the death of a suspect in their custody late last ...
by Adam Prestridge, Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:32 pm
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High-speed chaos: Greenville chief crashes out suspects
Two shoplifters led Greenville Police Department officers on a high-speed chase late Monday afternoon through the heart of Greenville that ended with the suspect being ...
by Adam Prestridge, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 5:30 pm
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Domestic incident leads to major drug bust
A domestic incident in the Town of McKenzie turned into a substantial drug bust for the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Thursday. According to Sheriff Danny ...
by Adam Prestridge, Friday, January 31, 2020 9:00 pm
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Fort Dale Academy Dance Marathon Saturday
It’s not too late to help one local school in the fight against childhood illnesses. Fort Dale Academy’s ECHO (Experiencing Community by Helping Others) organization ...
by Adam Prestridge, Friday, January 31, 2020 12:30 pm
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Gifted teacher publishes first children’s book
A Butler County educator’s dream of becoming a published author recently became a reality. Lori Brown, the Butler County School System’s gifted teacher, began promoting ...
by Adam Prestridge, Friday, January 31, 2020 11:00 am
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How to Watch SWAC College Basketball Games – Wednesday, December 18
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How to Watch Alabama State vs. West Georgia Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – December 18
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College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Sun Belt Games Today, December 18
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