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Fines could be levied if you violate COVID-19 quarantine
If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and you are out in public in Greenville, you’ll likely get a ticket that carries a $500 ...
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Butler County inmate escapes; public’s assistance sought
Authorities in Butler County are searching for a man who escaped from the Butler County Correctional Facility early Monday morning. Sheriff Danny Bond said Jerome ...
by Mark Rogers, Monday, May 4, 2020 12:57 pm
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NFL star Za’Darius Smith treats hometown to Pizza Hut pies
The lines on Fort Dale Road last Friday near Pizza Hut made Sharon Smith smile under her protective mask. Smith, the mother of NFL player ...
by Mark Rogers, Thursday, April 30, 2020 10:30 am
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COVID-19 pandemic crates Butler County Humane Society
Spring is a time full of festivals and events, and like many organizations, the Butler County Humane Society has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
by Mark Rogers, Thursday, April 30, 2020 10:30 am
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Hank Williams Festival canceled due to pandemic
The annual Hank Williams Festival in Georgiana has been canceled for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers announced last week that the 41st ...
by Mark Rogers, Thursday, April 30, 2020 2:00 am
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COVID-19 testing set in Butler County on April 21
A drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will be available for Butler County residents tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Butler County ...
by Mark Rogers, Monday, April 20, 2020 6:03 pm
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Sunday accidents kill former NFL player, injure others
A pair of major motor vehicle accidents that occurred at around the same time Easter Sunday in Lowndes and Montgomery counties left a former NFL ...
by Mark Rogers, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 pm
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Storms kill across South, do little damage in Butler, Lowndes counties
A series of violent storms swept through a wide patch of southern states, including Alabama on Easter Sunday, but left little damage locally. The storms ...
by Mark Rogers, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:00 am
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Georgiana nursing home employee positive for COVID-19
As the state’s coronavirus case numbers continue to rise, a Georgiana nursing home employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Joe Perkins, a spokesman for NHS ...
by Mark Rogers, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 8:30 am
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Encompass holds first responders luncheon
Encompass Home Health and Hospice of Greenville hosted a free grab-and-go lunch last Wednesday at its offices on the Greenville Bypass for first responders and ...