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Browning leaves Greenville for ASU
After one season as head coach for the Greenville Tigers football program, Patrick Browning is leaving to try his hand at college coaching. News of ...
Christy Johnson, Author at The Greenville Advocate
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McWilliams, Garland among election winners in Butler County
Less than 6,000 of Butler County’s 16,696 voters visited the polls to cast their votes Tuesday. A Butler County Commission seat, district Attorney and coroner ...
by Christy Johnson, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:33 pm
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UPDATE**** Active hostage situation in Lowndesboro
UPDATE*** The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office released information regarding the incident at Brandon Place in Lowndesboro at 4:04 p.m. Lowndes County Sheriff Christopher West said ...
by Christy Johnson, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:10 pm
Obituaries
Sarah Ray
Memorial Service was held for Sarah Ray on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 1 p.m. from Clara G. Hudson Memorial Chapel Greenville, Alabama. Rev. Jonathan ...
by Christy Johnson, Monday, September 19, 2022 11:49 pm
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Pryor sacrifices summer to graduate U.S Army basic training boot camp
When classes started back at Greenville High School last week, senior Jacob Pryor was not there. He missed his last first day of high school ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, August 18, 2022 7:14 pm
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Monkeypox confirmed in Alabama
The last few years have been reminiscent of something straight out of a Hollywood film. The movies “Contagion” and “Outbreak” immediately come to mind. The ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, August 4, 2022 1:29 pm
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Gates named DYW 2023
Butler County has a new Distinguished Young Woman for 2023. Vivian Gates was named DYW 2023 during the annual completion on July 23, 2022 at ...
by Christy Johnson, Thursday, August 4, 2022 10:49 am
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BCBOE Special Called Meeting Scheduled
The Butler County Board of Education will conduct a special called meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The purpose of the meeting ...
by Christy Johnson, Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:40 am
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***UPDATE: PRELIMINARY ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED** Medical helicopter has crashed in Andalusia
***UPDATE: PRELIMINARY ACCIDENT REPORT RELEASED – NTSB issues the preliminary report into an accident involving an Air Methods Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil, N124LN, that ...
by Christy Johnson, Friday, July 29, 2022 4:11 pm
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Arrest made in drive-by shooting
The Greenville Police Department responded to shots fired in the area of Cedar Street and North Pine Street between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. on ...
by Christy Johnson, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 2:55 pm
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How to Watch Sun Belt College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 2
Seven games on Thursday’s college basketball schedule feature a Sun Belt team, including the matchup between the Troy…
How to Watch Alabama State vs. UAPB Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – January 2
Two sliding teams meet when the Alabama State Hornets (2-10) host the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2-8) on…
How to Watch Troy vs. Coastal Carolina Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – January 2
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (10-1) will try to build on a six-game winning stretch when visiting the Troy…
How to Watch Troy vs. Appalachian State on TV or Live Stream – January 2
The Troy Trojans (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) will attempt to extend a three-game winning run when visiting the…
Bulls vs. Hawks Tickets Available – Wednesday, Jan. 15
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Chicago Bulls (15-19) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (18-16) at…