Greenville

Stuckey’s Barber and Style Shop Opens New Location

Linda Stuckey was ready for a long day of cutting hair on Thursday. “Your regular haircut? Clean, short?” she asked the man sitting in her chair. “A high and tight? Sure thing, Mr. David.” Linda Stuckey trims one of her regular customer’s hair in her new store. It’s the regular cuts and regular customers that keep Stuckey in business. Her…

Two Butler County Men Arrested in Car Break-ins, Theft Cases

Greenville Police arrested two Butler County men they believe are responsible for several car break-ins in Greenville, Prattville, and Millbrook. Twenty-three-year-old Kevin Phillips and 24-year-old James Thomas were arrested late Sunday night. The men are facing multiple felony breaking and entering charges and misdemeanor and felony theft charges. Police say the men stole 15 large coolers, a set of golf…

Greenville Honors Fallen Military Members in Annual Memorial Day Program

Greenville held its annual Memorial Day program at Confederate Park Monday morning. This year’s guest speaker was Major Gerald Johnson, a Vietnam Veteran. He’s also the chairman of the Butler County World War I Centennial Committee. He used his speech to make sure the 14 soldiers from Butler County who lost their lives in that war were not forgotten. He highlighted…

City of Greenville Taking Care of Mosquitoes Ahead of the Summer

Mosquitoes can carry diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, and most recently the Zika virus, just to name a few. The Greenville Police Department is once again starting up the Mosquito Population Control after its first apparently successful year in 2016. “I think so. I don’t remember getting bit last year, and I usually get chewed up by them!” says Lieutenant…

Greenville PD: “Suspects Used Forged Traveler’s Checks, Stole Thousands”

Greenville Police believe these people used forged traveler’s checks to steal nearly $7,000 from the Greenville Walmart. Now they need your help identifying them. Greenville Police are asking for help identifying two people accused of stealing money from stores using forged traveler’s checks. The crime happened on March 12. Surveillance cameras show a man and woman coming into the Greenville…

New Building in Greenville Could Bring in Business

The new building is set right on the edge of Sherling Lake, next to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. A new building near Sherling Lake in Greenville could potentially attract new businesses. Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon is excited to show off what he touts as one of the best views the city has to offer. “It’s an opportunity for…

Greenville PD Arrests Two for Possession, Intent to Sell

Shamika McDonald (Left) and Akeem Thompson (Right) were arrested on possession charges. Greenville Police say a tip from a confidential informant led to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers. Lt. Joe Disnet with Greenville Police says the arrests happened during the investigation of a different crime. “Sargent Hadley, he started all of it. He was investigating another case actually,…

Troy Falls to Duke in NCAA Tournament 87 to 65

Grayson Allen had 21 points off five 3-pointers, Jayson Tatum had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and second-seeded Duke continued its perfect postseason with an 87-65 victory over Troy in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night to start the East Region. The Blue Devils (29-7) became the first team to win four games on the way to the Atlantic Coast…

Greenville Police Searching for Burglary Suspect

Greenville Police are asking for help finding a burglary suspect. The man is suspected of breaking into and stealing a little less than $1,000 in tobacco products from a gas station on the Greenville Bypass. Greenville Police are asking for the public’s help identifying this man. Security footage shows a car pulling up next to the gas station at around 2…

UPDATE: Greenville Police Have Suspect in Early Morning Car Break-Ins

Police are saying around 20 cars were broken into, including an unmarked police car. Greenville Police are investigating several car break-ins that were reported early Wednesday morning. They say the break-ins most likely occured sometime after midnight; the first reports came in between 3 and 4 AM. All were within a mile of one another. Police are saying around 20 cars…