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Butler County mother gets 20 years prison for child abuse
A Butler County woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for what District Attorney Charlotte Tesmer called one of the worst cases of child ...
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Sweet bread cook-off coming to county
Calling all cooks! It’s time for the 10th Annual Heritage Cook-Off, sponsored by the Butler County Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Committee. The theme for this ...
by Andy Brown, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 11:41 am
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Sisters to represent Georgiana at Girls State
Chelsea Ledbetter and Claire Ledbetter have been chosen to represent Georgiana School at the 2016 session of American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State, held on ...
by Andy Brown, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:57 am
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Lineman Appreciation Day celebrates ‘unsung heroes’
Electric utility providers from across the state gathered in Montgomery Monday to say thank you to the men and women who work to keep the ...
by Andy Brown, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:30 am
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Retired educators award scholarships
The Butler County Education Retirees Association presented three recent graduates with scholarships Tuesday at a luncheon held at Shoney’s. Greenville High School’s Sellers Swann, Georgiana ...
by Andy Brown, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:02 am
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Butler County woman pleads guilty to 2012 murder
A Butler County woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection to the December 2012 murder of a 40-year-old Butler County man.
by Andy Brown, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 4:00 pm
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Musicians, fans pay tribute to Hank Williams
Fans and musicians from across the country — and even the globe — gathered in Georgiana Friday and Saturday to pay tribute to country music ...
by Andy Brown, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 2:04 pm
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Aspiring Eagle Scout leads YMCA park revamp
When Warren Matthews was looking for a fitting project to earn his Eagle Scout rank, he didn’t have to look far.
by Andy Brown, Monday, June 6, 2016 1:26 pm
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Staffing agency manager arrested for stealing more than $70,000
A manager of a local staffing agency has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $70,000 from the company. Gwanda Cook, 39, of Greenville, was ...
by Andy Brown, Friday, June 3, 2016 9:49 pm
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Musician with Chapman ties to perform at Hank Williams Festival
The annual Hank Williams Festival will have a local flair this year. Laura Tucker Moore, better known as Lottie, a nickname she was given when ...