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Liza Berrey: service to country, community
American Legion Post 24 Commander, Liza Berrey, has been named this week’s Greeneville Advocate hero of the week. Berrey, a Greenville native, graduated from Greenville High School before enrolling at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBW). After her time at LBW, Berrey took a job working as a technician in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) […] The post Liza Berrey: service to country, community appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Meet Butter, the lovable lab mix
Butter is a super lovable three-year-old Lab mix who just wants to hang out wherever you are. She’s very talkative when she wants something but is otherwise quiet. Butter does great with kids but doesn’t do well with cats. She knows commands, especially “no” and “come,” really well. To visit Butter, call Cory at the […] The post Meet Butter, the lovable lab mix appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Community Calendar
Golf Tournament The Butler County Bama Club will host the Seventh Annual Colin “Big C” MacGuire Scholarship Golf Tournament June 7 at Cambrian Ridge. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and shotgun starts at 1 p.m. The awards ceremony and dinner is at 6 p.m. Register at https://birdease.com/27992. Swimming Lessons The Greenville Parks and Recreation Department […] The post Community Calendar appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Right, northbound lane on I-65 reopens after Tuesday crash
Updated June 4, 6:17 p.m. A portion of U.S. Interstate 65 has reopened after an early afternoon crash closed the right, northbound lane. A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:44 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, caused a lane closure. The right northbound lane of Interstate 65 near the 110-mile marker in Butler County was blocked […] The post Right, northbound lane on I-65 reopens after Tuesday crash appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Annual memorial service honors fallen officers
The Greenville Police Department held its 25th annual memorial service Wednesday, May 15, commemorating the sacrifices of local law enforcement officers. More than 100 guests attended the event, which took place at the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center on the Lurleen B Wallace Community College Greenville campus. “We do it every year in May to coincide […] The post Annual memorial service honors fallen officers appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
School board honors exceptional students, staff
The Butler County Board of Education meeting on May 23 was marked by heartfelt recognitions of outstanding students and staff members. “It’s great to see a full boardroom,” said Superintendent Joseph Eiland in his opening remarks. “It’s even greater to know that our boardroom is full today because we’re recognizing students and staff members for […] The post School board honors exceptional students, staff appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
What if Jesus came this summer?
Jesus will return one day just like He left (Acts 1:11). In that hour all will come out of the graves, the good and the evil (John 5:28-29). Those who are alive will be caught up together with those who have been raised to meet Jesus in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). When will He […] The post What if Jesus came this summer? appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Missing Greenville woman located in Montgomery hospital
A Greenville woman reported missing was located Friday afternoon. Gail McKenney, 70, was reported missing by her family. A missing and endangered person alert issued Friday requesting the community’s assistance finding McKenney who was later located in a Montgomery hospital. McKenney was last seen by her family May 28 at approximately 10 a.m. in the […] The post Missing Greenville woman located in Montgomery hospital appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Till honored for dedication to public safety
The Greenville Advocate names Rosie Till, the Butler County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director, as this week’s hero. Born and raised in Greenville, Till has dedicated her career to public service, earning respect and admiration from colleagues and community members alike. Till began her public service career in 2014 as a dispatcher at the Butler […] The post Till honored for dedication to public safety appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
ALEA Troopers Investigate 6 Traffic Fatalities and 1 Boating Fatality During Memorial Day Weekend 2024
Today, Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Hal Taylor released the traffic and boating statistics for the 2024 Memorial Day weekend, during which both the Agency’s Highway and Marine Patrol Divisions were actively engaged in enforcement and safety operations throughout the entire holiday period. Between 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 24, and midnight Monday, […] The post ALEA Troopers Investigate 6 Traffic Fatalities and 1 Boating Fatality During Memorial Day Weekend 2024 appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Harrell joins Signal newsroom
Amelia (Kris) Harrell has joined Greenville Newspapers, Inc. as a reporter intern for The Greenville Advocate, and is prepared to make their mark within the Butler County community. Harrell is new to the area, and hails from Arlington, Georgia. Now, Harrell is ready to step into the unfamiliar and learn all they can. “I may […] The post Harrell joins Signal newsroom appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
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