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Prevent mosquito, flea bites
In addition to implementing prevention measures and social distancing strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the citizens of ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
On-the-job training rewarding
Working for The Greenville Advocate has been an experience I’ve been looking forward to since deciding I wanted to pursue a career in journalism. I’ve ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Amya Mitchell.
Stay safe using household products to fight COVID
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey conducted in May, about 1 in 3 adults used chemicals or disinfectants unsafely while ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Storm funds offered
A public notice is now available that addresses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s intention to reimburse eligible applicants for costs to repair or replace facilities ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Even with COVID, life is good
Life is definitely different these days. There are “sneeze guards” at checkouts in retail outlets. Some dining rooms at local eateries are still closed, while ... Read more
2 months ago by Angie Long.
WIC income guidelines increase
Alabama families may qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC. If you are a woman who ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Abuse of elderly alarming
Monday, United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
‘The produce man’ leaves legacy
Larecia Wingard Scruggs is missing her granddaddy this week. A lot of people are. Carl Wingard, “the produce man,” was an institution in south Butler ... Read more
2 months ago by Angie Long.
Hospital Week began May 10; reach out and thank them today
Most heroes don’t appear until you need them. We don’t give them much thought until we’re in a crisis, and our gratitude often fades quickly ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Reports.
Mayor McLendon boosts Census
Mayor Dexter McLendon is working hard to ensure every person in Greenville is counted during the 2020 census. In the midst of our altered lifestyles ... Read more