Lanell Downs Smith, Author at The Greenville Advocate - Page 3 of 43

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Overnight preparations make for good morning

Some people consider breakfast as the most important meal of the day. I have found that to be true in my own life and learned ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, July 1, 2024 12:50 pm

News

Board denies Crenshaw, approves Pate parole requests

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles met May 23 and denied parole to one man while granting parole to another incarcerated for Butler County ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 6:00 am

News

Greenville students earn top honors

As colleges and universities close their spring terms, several Greenville students were named among the top achievers for displaying academic excellence in spring 2024 courses. ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, June 24, 2024 6:00 am

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Camellia Communications brings fiber to Butler County homes

In 1946, Howard and Jesse Powell acquired Hayneville Telephone Company (HTC) with the purchase of a home on East Tuskeena Street, which came with the ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, June 23, 2024 6:00 am

News

The odd couple returns

A falconer once told me he had a buzzard named Quasimodo. Among all his birds — owls, falcons, a Bald Eagle — Quasi was considered ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, June 22, 2024 6:00 am

Community News

Hero of the Week Contest Opens

In communities like those in Butler County, heroes come in all shapes and sizes, embodying various roles that collectively weave the fabric of our society. ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:08 pm

News

Parole denied to Larry Douglas Pate

On May 21, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole to a man convicted as a sexual offender in Butler County.  Larry Douglas ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 7:00 am

News

Honoring Fathers Sweepstakes opens Friday

The Greenville Advocate asks for your help in honoring our fathers. We each have memories of our “superhero” dad and we want to hear yours ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, June 6, 2024 10:12 am

Community News

Missing Greenville woman located in Montgomery hospital

A Greenville woman reported missing was located Friday afternoon. Gail McKenney, 70, was reported missing by her family. A missing and endangered person alert issued ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:39 pm

News

Janaldo Scott denied parole for murder conviction

On May 14, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole to a man convicted of a Butler County murder. Janaldo Terrell Scott, 43, ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, May 26, 2024 7:00 am

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