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…
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College leads the state in student retention — and one reason could be their recruitment program. Every year, the college gives high school seniors a sneak peek into what it’s really like to be a college student. One of those is McKenzie High School senior Camryn Reaves. “I really want to be a plastic surgeon,” said…
The Greenville Police Department is making bold moves to connect with the people they serve. Chief of Police Justin Lovvorn has launched Coffee with a Cop. The program – held at MO’s JO & Espresso – helps bring officers and citizens together, over a latte. “It’s very vital to what we do to have the support of the community,” said…
Angela Meridith knows the impact one of these simple shoeboxes can have. “They receive a box and they say, ‘there is somebody out there,’” said Meridith, Butler County’s Operation Christmas Child coordinator. “This is an opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with children around the world via a shoebox.” Meridith and volunteers at Greenville’s First Presbyterian Church are…
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 –…
As of Wednesday, the city of Greenville has officially taken ownership of L. V. Stabler Memorial Hospital. “We’re excited about a new day and a new hospital,” said Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon. It is multi-million dollar deal that leaders say will ensure growth and stability. “The city council felt like it was important for us to reach out and do what…
Brent Cosby has fond memories of his father. “He loved everybody. He never had a harsh word to say about anybody,” said Cosby. That’s why it was a shock, Cosby says, to learn his father Earl was murdered. Earl Cosby was found shot to death June 13, 2016 at his car dealership in Rutledge. “It looks like it was a…
Crenshaw County Schools announced on its Facebook page Tuesday evening that classes would be canceled a second day on Oct. 4 to give authorities more time to investigate an unspecified threat against the district. The FBI is heading up the investigation and so far, no arrests have been made. Crenshaw County School Superintendent, Dr. Boyd English says “we were notified by…
Severe weather was expected to bring a variety of threats to parts of the Deep South through the night. Thousands of power outages were reported in the New Orleans area, where a tornado watch remained in effect early Monday afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, says 6.9 million people in large parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and south Alabama…
A black bear is in the first box of toys that will be donated to Taylor’s East Tennessee Toy Drive. Gatlinburg, Tennessee holds many special memories for South Alabama native Vesta Taylor. “My dad had took me through there when I was ten, and he died when I was fourteen,” she remembers. Taylor and her husband love taking trips to the…
