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Strong storms expected; State of Emergency issued
Strong storms are expected to move into the region later this evening. Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties have been moved into the “moderate” risk category ...
Mark Rogers, Author at The Greenville Advocate - Page 5 of 21
Opinion
There’s still time for Easter candy
With all of the focus on COVID-19, curfews and stay-at-home orders, we’ve almost forgotten what time of year it is. You got it, it’s Easter, ...
by Mark Rogers, Thursday, April 9, 2020 10:00 am
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UPDATED: Greenville shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 behind bars
UPDATED: Monday, March 20, 11:32 a.m. According to Greenville Police Department Chief Justin Lovvorn, Antuwan Thompson, the third suspect wanted in connection with Sunday’s murder, ...
by Mark Rogers, Monday, March 30, 2020 11:32 am
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Greenville shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 jailed, third suspect at large
A Sunday afternoon shooting has left a Greenville man dead, two suspects in behind bars and police searching for a third man considered “armed and ...
by Mark Rogers, Monday, March 30, 2020 8:56 am
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One injured in Greenville gas station shooting
One person was injured and several others are in custody following a shooting in Greenville Sunday afternoon. Greenville Police Department Chief Justin Lovvorn said officers ...
by Mark Rogers, Sunday, March 29, 2020 7:43 pm
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2 Greenville men jailed: Duo charged in 2 bank robberies
Two Greenville men wanted in connection with a pair of bank robberies in Lowndes County were arrested last week by local authorities. The Lowndes County ...
by Mark Rogers, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:30 am
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Butler County closes courthouse, offices until April 6
The Butler County Commission met Thursday morning in emergency session and voted to close county offices to the public effective at 4 p.m. on Friday, ...
by Mark Rogers, Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:22 pm
News
City offices remain open as officials monitor coronavirus
City of Greenville officials have been working to prepare for its impact as the coronavirus spreads across the nation. Mayor Dexter McLendon and other officials ...
by Mark Rogers, Monday, March 16, 2020 3:29 pm
News
Sheriff’s murder case moves on, new details emerge
A judge ruled during a preliminary hearing Monday morning that the case against William Chase Johnson in the shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff John ...
by Mark Rogers, Monday, January 6, 2020 12:52 pm
News
Annual dinner entertains, aids Georgiana children
Bikes and presents filled the room as anxious children heard the story of Christmas recently in Georgiana. The children and their families were guests at ...