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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. ...
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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 ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, June 23, 2024 6:00 am
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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 ...
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. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:08 pm
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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 ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 7:00 am
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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 ...
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 ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:39 pm
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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, ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Sunday, May 26, 2024 7:00 am
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Greenville thief could face charges for death of crash victim
A Montgomery man who led law enforcement on a chase out of Greenville may be facing charges after the injury and subsequent death of a ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, May 24, 2024 6:35 pm
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Bachelor rooster seeking henhouse to protect
The day they warned me about has finally arrived. Young Fred is seeking a hen (or hens) with which to make a family and his ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 7:00 am
SportsPlus
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Sun Belt Games Today, January 22
Wednesday’s Sun Belt college basketball schedule includes top teams in play. Among those games is the James Madison…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, January 22
Top-25 teams will hit the court in five games on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Texas…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Wednesday, January 22
The outings on the Wednesday college basketball slate for which we have suggested picks against the spread include…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Wednesday, January 22
There are five games on the college basketball schedule on Wednesday that feature a ranked team. That includes…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 22
The NBA’s nine-game menu today should provide some fireworks. The matchups include the Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Houston…