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Incumbents prevail despite low Super Tuesday turnout
Just over one fourth (26.53%) of Butler County voters turned out of the March 5 Primary. Despite the low turnout, incumbents prevailed in the County ...
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Obituary – Lula Mae Freeman Hall
A funeral service for Lula Mae Freeman Hall was held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Greenville. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery; Rev. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, February 26, 2024 1:09 pm
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Obituary – Mary Lou Heartsill Davis
Mary Lou Heartsill Davis, 86, was born on Jan. 5, 1938, and passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 17. Mary was born in Fort Deposit, the ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:34 pm
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Obituary – Robert Eugene Cruikshank
The Reverend Robert Eugene Cruikshank was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Newton, West Virginia; the first child of Gerald and Thelma Hopkins Cruikshank. He departed ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, February 19, 2024 1:42 pm
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Obituary – Willia Dell Sexton
Willia Dell Sexton, a resident of Honoraville passed away on Feb. 17, at the age of 78. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, February 19, 2024 1:28 pm
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Obituary – Michael Paul Gunter
Michael Paul Gunter, 72, of Honoraville, died Friday, Feb. 16. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1951 to Paul and Betty Gunter. Mike was ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, February 19, 2024 12:04 pm
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Obituary – Frances “Kay” McNeil
Frances “Kay” McNeil, 63, a resident of Greenville passed away Feb. 15. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 20 beginning at 11 a.m. ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Monday, February 19, 2024 11:56 am
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Get Alarmed, Alabama coming to Greenville
The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office and Alabama Fire College will host a sign-up to have free smoke detectors installed in Butler County homes as ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Friday, February 16, 2024 9:00 am
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Alabama House passes gaming bills
The Alabama House of Representatives passed two bills Thursday aimed at regulating gaming in Alabama. The House passed House Bill (HB) 151, a proposed constitutional ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:25 pm
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Beware of Valentine’s Day date site scams
In February, many Alabamians will use online platforms seeking companionship, yet con artists are also lurking in these forums in hopes of exploiting the lonely ...
by Lanell Downs Smith, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 7:00 am
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