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Police searching for suspect in early morning shooting
Greenville Police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to an early morning shooting Friday. Just after 5 a.m. officers responded to a call ...
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DYW hosting High Heel Boot Camp
Why wait? That’s the question that prompted Butler County Distinguished Young Women organizers to launch the High Heel Boot Camp in 2012. The program, which ...
by Andy Brown, Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:57 am
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Chief urges caution when using fireworks
For some, the Fourth of July wouldn’t be complete without filling the sky with a dazzling fireworks display. Americans bought more than 285 million pounds ...
by Andy Brown, Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:03 am
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Commissioners slated to attend national conference
Three Butler County Commissioners will travel to California this month to represent the county at the 2016 National Association of Counties annual conference.
by Andy Brown, Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:01 am
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Council OKs sales tax holiday
Shoppers who hit Greenville stores during the first weekend in August could walk away from the register with a little extra cash. That’s thanks to ...
by Andy Brown, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 3:05 pm
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Blood banks in need of donations
There is an urgent need for Alabamians to roll up their sleeves and donate.
by Andy Brown, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:30 am
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Greenville hoping to land ‘super armory’
Thousands of soldiers from across the state may soon be invading the Camellia City.
by Andy Brown, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:27 am
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Celebrate America set for July 4
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Greenville will hold their annual Celebrate America fireworks show July at Tiger Stadium. Unlike in ...
by Andy Brown, Friday, June 24, 2016 2:22 pm
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EMA director: Prepare for hurricane season
It only takes one. That’s Butler County Emergency Management Agency Director Shirley Sandy’s message for county residents. The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season forecast released in ...
by Andy Brown, Friday, June 24, 2016 2:21 pm
Opinion
The days are long, but the years are short
With Father’s Day right around the corner, I’ve found myself reflecting a good bit on the past year. This time last year, my wife and ...