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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 ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 3:00 pm

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Obituary – Shirley Edge Hastings

Shirley Edge Hastings, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 5, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Mrs. Hastings was a native of Georgiana and a graduate of Georgiana High ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5:45 pm

Community News

Celebration of Life – Marilyn Braddy Coker

An Informal celebration of life honoring Marilyn Braddy Coker is planned for Saturday, Oct. 5 from 2-5 p.m. at the Greenville Public Library. Drop in ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:48 am

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Pioneer Electric awarding grants to local teachers

Local teachers could get up to $500 for classroom projects through Pioneer Electric Cooperative’s Energy For Learning Grant Program. Through the program, K-12 classroom teachers ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 3:50 pm

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The best tea I ever had

The best tea I ever had was not actually tea at all. It was diet cranberry juice, but Caroline did not care and neither did ... Read more

by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 6:00 am

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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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