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Husband is charged in wife’s killing
A shooting last week has left an area woman dead. Sheriff Danny Bond said that the Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on ...
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Two jailed in deadly Friday night shooting in Greenville
A shooting Friday night at a Greenville apartment complex has left one man dead and two behind bars. Greenville Police Department Chief Justin Lovvorn said ...
by Mark Rogers, Monday, June 15, 2020 9:15 pm
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Butler County Courthouse reopens to long lines, new rules
The Butler County Courthouse is open for business after more than two months of being closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Butler ...
by Mark Rogers, Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:56 am
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Sikes takes helm as headmaster at Fort Dale Academy
Only days after being named the new headmaster at Fort Dale Academy, David Sikes is already settling into his new role, but the seasoned leader ...
by Mark Rogers, Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:29 pm
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COVID-19 death toll reaches 20 at nursing home
Information released Thursday afternoon indicates that 20 of Butler County’s COVID-19 deaths have occurred at Crowne Health Care of Greenville. Frances Coleman, spokesperson for Crowne, ...
by Mark Rogers, Thursday, June 11, 2020 4:02 pm
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Husband jailed in wife’s shooting death
A Tuesday morning shooting has left an area woman dead. Sheriff Danny Bond said that the Butler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on ...
by Mark Rogers, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 8:17 pm
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COVID clinic June 11 in Georgiana: Death toll rises to 24
As numbers continue to rise, a drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic will be offered in Georgiana by the Butler County Health Department to patients who meet ...
by Mark Rogers, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 5:47 pm
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Deputies probe three shootings in a week
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office investigated three separate shooting incidents last week that left two people hospitalized, two in jail and a vehicle damaged. On ...
by Mark Rogers, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:09 am
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McKenzie seeks $350K grant for infrastructure, paving repairs
The Town of McKenzie hopes to find money to continue paving projects and make much-needed infrastructure improvements with the help of a grant. McKenzie officials ...
by Mark Rogers, Friday, June 5, 2020 9:00 am
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Greenville begins reopening, council meets Monday
With little fanfare, City of Greenville offices began reopening to the public this week. Mayor Dexter McLendon said Tuesday that City Hall and the Greenville ...