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Late mayor pro-tem to be remembered with scholarship
A beloved county educator and city council member, described as a “true ambassador for Greenville,” will be remembered and celebrated with a college scholarship in ...
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Jackson opens windows to ‘Becoming Alabama’
Native Americans once paddled up and down waterways through its swamps and verdant forests. Later, conquistadors from Spain came to claim the land for God, ...
by Angie Long, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:15 am
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County native joins president’s cabinet
A Butler County native son is now serving as General Counsel to a member of the President’s Cabinet. Georgiana native Paul Compton of Mountain Brook, ...
by Angie Long, Friday, January 26, 2018 5:50 pm
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Schofield recounts DYW experience
Preparing for a rigorous program like Distinguished Young Women—one that demands the best of the intellect, talent, poise, physical strength, communication skills and grace under ...
by Angie Long, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 6:27 pm
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Steve Flowers to serve as keynote speaker during chamber event
One of Alabama’s best known political columnists and commentators will be the keynote speaker at the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce banquet in February. “We ...
by Angie Long, Friday, January 19, 2018 6:12 pm
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Gransden to bring big band jazz to town
Ready for a really big show featuring top-flight jazz musicians right in the heart of the Camellia City? Then make plans to attend the latest ...
by Angie Long, Friday, January 19, 2018 6:09 pm
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Relay for Life moves to June
It’s going to be a star-spangled occasion at Butler County’s Relay For Life for the American Cancer Society in 2018 with its patriotic theme of ...
by Angie Long, Friday, January 19, 2018 6:07 pm
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Abby Castleberry makes difference for cancer patients
A young Greenville native is working to make a difference in the lives of those battling cancer. Abby Castleberry has been working as an oncology ...
by Angie Long, Friday, January 12, 2018 11:05 pm
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Barganier to hold book signing Jan. 18
An author and native son is returning to his former hometown for a book signing set for Thursday, January 18 at 5 p.m. at the ...
by Angie Long, Friday, January 12, 2018 11:02 pm
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Thagard ‘a friend to everyone’
Last week, the community lost a longtime Camellia City businessman and civic leader, a man remembered as generous and caring by those who knew him ...
by Angie Long, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:24 pm
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