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Obituary – Mavis L. Sawyer

Mavis L. Sawyer passed away on Aug. 24, after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. from ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, August 26, 2024 10:20 pm

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Professional development classes instill more than job readiness

One Saturday each month, Charles Box leads professional development classes at Walnut Street Church of Christ. People from Butler, Lowndes and Crenshaw counties who are ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:26 am

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Seniors have much to offer communities

Recent coverage of some senior citizens served as a reminder to highlight what a valuable resource older men and women provide to their communities. Ginger ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, August 11, 2024 7:00 am

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Harris declares candidacy after Biden withdraws

President Joe Biden announced Saturday he would stand down, withdrawing his bid for President. In a letter addressing Americans, Biden described his term in the ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, July 27, 2024 6:00 am

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Behind-the-scenes helpers not unnoticed

It is no secret that I am a huge fan of local libraries, which are an important source of reading resources and learning opportunities. Last ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 6:00 am

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Harris declares candidacy after Biden withdraws

President Joe Biden announced Saturday he would stand down, withdrawing his bid for President. In a letter addressing Americans, Biden described his term in the ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 22, 2024 11:04 am

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Lawmakers condemn violence, call for peace after Trump rally shooting

Lawmakers are calling for peace after shots were fired at Former President Donald Trump during a political rally Saturday. The suspected gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, July 21, 2024 6:00 am

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Austin recovering from workplace accident at Hwashin

On June 1, at 8:30 a.m., Hunter Austin of Minter was working on the production line at Hwashin America Corporation in Greenville, when the 300-ton ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, July 21, 2024 6:00 am

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What is your ‘why?’

Early in my journalism career I learned that the most compelling stories illuminate a subject’s “why” — why they chose their career, why they opened ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 15, 2024 6:00 am

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Lawmakers condemn violence, call for peace after Trump rally shooting

Lawmakers are calling for peace after shots were fired at Former President Donald Trump during a political rally Saturday.  Former U.S. Attorney General and Senator ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, July 13, 2024 11:10 pm

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