Greenville

Butler County Honors King’s Life, Legacy

More than 500 community members, local officials and state dignitaries gather in Greenville to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Through heartfelt song and a hearty breakfast, hundreds gathered in Butler County Monday morning to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I came out here today to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and what he did for not only for America but around the world,” said Tanisity Smith. Each year, the Butler County Civic League marks the…

Pioneer Electric Cooperative Looking for Talented Students for Annual Montgomery Youth Tour

Greenville company giving high school juniors chance to meet lawmakers and visit historic landmarks in Capital City
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“It’s honestly a life-changing experience even though it’s just a week long.” That’s the way Fort Dale Academy Senior Braxton Daniels describes his experience on last year’s Montgomery Youth Tour. “It was just nice to get together with other students that have the same goals as you,” said Daniels. Thanks to Pioneer Electric Cooperative, last March Daniels joined 150 other…

Butler County Preparing for Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

Butler County is among the state's counties opting to participate and they're working hard to make sure residents are severe weather-ready
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Butler County Emergency Management Agency Director Kris Ware knows how quickly Mother Nature can strike in Butler County. “We’ve had a hurricane threat, we’ve had tornadoes in the northern part, we’ve had snow and ice, and we’ve had strong winds,” said Ware. That’s why she’s encouraging residents to take advantage of the upcoming Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. From…

Greenville PD Says Stay Alert for Counterfeit Bills

Counterfeit $20 and $100 bills circulating around Camellia City
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The Greenville Police Department is warning holiday shoppers about counterfeit money. Recently, counterfeit $20 and $100 bills have been circulating around the Camellia City. These bills have “For Motion Picture Use Only” or “Motion Picture Purposes” written in large letters. The bills are used as props for movies and/or television shows. A small amount of the money was accepted by local businesses…

Downtown Greenville retailers gear up for Black Friday

Downtown shops planning to welcome a slew of shoppers with deals and promotions
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Downtown Greenville is beginning to look at lot like… Black Friday. Mandy Little manages The Pineapple on Commerce Street. She’s one of many local retailers preparing for the busiest shopping day of the year. “Getting out in the community and seeing what everyone has to offer and what you can find locally, so that’s always a lot of fun on Black…

Butler County Humane Society Starting Junior Ambassador Program

Humane Society bringing together the county's youth to promote animal welfare
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The Greenville Animal Shelter remains crowded with homeless dogs and cats year-round. “It fills, fills up,” said Kandys Killough, Butler County Humane Society President. The Butler County Humane Society is tasked with helping rescue these animals, but they can’t do it alone. That’s why  Killough and crew says they are starting a new Junior Humane Society ambassador program. It’s aimed at recruiting students…

Fort Dale Academy Unveils Football-Themed Mural

Mural spans more than a decade of memories on the gridiron
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The Fort Dale Academy football team is winning on the field and their inspiration may just come from the field house. “Anything that gets your attention and makes you work harder and understand your goals is good for an athlete,” said Coach James Sampley, Fort Dale Academy Head Football Coach. Last week, the school unveiled a football-themed photo collage mural –…

City of Greenville Expanding Magnolia Cemetery

Hundreds of burial plots now available for public purchase
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The City of Greenville is now offering funeral plots in Magnolia Cemetery for the first time in 25 years. The expansion is all thanks to a half a million dollar storm drainage renovation across Alabama Highway 10. “We figured a way to pay for fixing our street, but at the same time add some cemetery lots.” said Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon….

Greenville Police Holds First Cops and Kids Day

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Greenville Police Officers laugh with kids at Cops and Kids Day. Greenville Police held the first Cops and Kids Day outreach program for the city of Greenville. Kids were able learn about how officers do their jobs all while having fun. Kids and Cops Day was designed to make kids feel comfortable around police officers. All six divisions of Greenville Law…

Greenville Police Looking for Gas Pump Theft Suspect

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Greenville Police believe this man is Lucky Ball and say he stole more than $1,700 from an unmanned gas pump. Greenville Police are looking for a man they say stole more than $1,700 of gasoline in a ten day period. Police say the suspect is using a stolen gas key or key card to “buy” the gas from an unmanned…