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Sending letters on their way to Santa
Small-town communities begin to spread holiday cheer fairly quickly after the Thanksgiving feast is cleared from the table. By the first week of December, Santa ...
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Middleton, beloved Greenville leader, dies Saturday
In an early-Monday media release, the Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society announced the Saturday death of society President Barbara Perdue Middleton. “It is with ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, December 23, 2024 11:31 am
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Bond announces end-of-January retirement
Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond delivered a formal announcement of his upcoming retirement Monday morning. In a 9 a.m. social media post, the Sheriff attributed ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, December 23, 2024 10:50 am
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Greenville Parks and Recreation partner with Detroit Lions baller spread Christmas cheer
By Kris Harrell The Greenville Parks and Recreation Department has joined Detroit Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith for a Christmas toy drive event, where families ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, December 22, 2024 3:57 pm
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Miracle on Main shines merry, bright
Weather delay was no damper to festivities Greenville’s Christmas Parade, Miracle on Main, was a bright and shining display of merriment Wednesday. Rescheduled from Tuesday ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, December 20, 2024 6:00 pm
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Greenville parade rescheduled for Wednesday
Due to inclement weather expected Tuesday and Tuesday night, the Greenville Christmas Parade will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11. The City of Greenville’s Christmas Parade, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, December 9, 2024 12:09 pm
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Toys for Tots requests community’s help this Christmas
Marine Toys for Tots of Lowndes and Butler County seeks the community’s help providing toys for local children this Christmas. The organization has ramped up ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, December 5, 2024 2:00 pm
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Obituary – Arthur U. Griggers
Arthur U. Griggers, Jr., a resident of Greenville, passed away on Nov. 16 at the age of 67. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, November 23, 2024 2:19 pm
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Board denies parole request for Latwan Herbert
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied the parole petition from an inmate serving time for burglaries in Butler County. On Nov. 7, the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, November 22, 2024 8:23 pm
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Board denies parole for Boggan, Whatley
The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied the parole petition to two m serving time for crimes in Butler County. On Oct. 31, the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 3:00 pm
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