Being a police officer is a tough job. Officers train for years with heavy and dangerous equipment, all to save lives. More often than not, they don’t get a thank you. The Greenville community wanted to make sure its local law enforcement felt appreciated. After the Dallas, TX shooting where five officers were killed and seven more injured by an…
The Greenville Butler County Library is almost ready to reopen its doors after a summer of renovations. The library has been largely untouched since it was built in 1992, and the library staff and board of directors wanted a chance to bring the building into the 21st century. “Of course books or anything like that is not going away anytime…
Most eight-year-old boys are out playing with friends and enjoying their time off from school, but Sam Judah McLendon of Greenville is not like most boys his age. He and his younger sister, Ann Knox, have spent their summer break raising money. They aren’t setting up their lemonade stands to raise money for a new bike, but to help someone…
Greenville Police made seven arrests in the Camellia Pavilion and Library vandalism case. The library and Pavilion were spray painted with anti-police graffiti and symbols that were later connected to be anti-police. After investigating, Greenville Police were able to connect those same vandals to a break in at Greenville Middle School that happened the same night. In total, seven juveniles between…
Greenville Police are looking for individuals who vandalized the Camellia Pavilion and Greenville City Library. The Camellia Pavilion is where many meetings, parties, special events, and even weddings are held. “Countless people have enjoyed it,” says Library Director Keving Pearcey. “You know, I would say thousands of people have used this facility, and the city of Greenville uses it.” But…
Even in the summer months, there’s always work for the Greenville Police to do. Many families take a vacation when the whether starts getting warmer, and the officers on patrol are going to do what they can to keep your home safe while you play. “It’s not a big problem we have in this area, where people will break in residences…
Football teams are made during the summer months, and in Greenville, so are the fields. Tiger Stadium next to Greenville Elementary is undergoing a $50,000 renovation plan. It’s a new look Head Coach Josh McLendon says is desperately needed. McLendon should know, he spends most of his time at the field. In fact, he considers it his second office. This…
Some World War II Vets attended River Region Memorial Day events on Monday, but their number is diminishing. The National World War Two Museum in New Orleans reports some 450 of those Vets die each day. The museum estimates there are 10,479 WWII Vets living in Alabama. Categories: Gallery, News, South Alabama, Statewide Tags: Greenville, WWII Museum, WWII vets
The Memorial Day Celebration in Greenville was filled with friendly faces, fun laughs, and sometimes, solemn moments. All who came to Confederate Park showed their support for those serving our country, while getting a little history lesson on the holiday. “It’s also a day of unity. It originated after the Civil War, and it really brought this country together,” said…
Beeland Park in Greenville is a place where many locals get together to have lunch and hold regular meetings. It is also a good place for people to catch up on what is going on in the state. People across Alabama have been taking an interest in what is going on with state politics. Robert Layton and his friend Russell…
