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Inmate escapes from Crenshaw jail
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Roderick Jones, 32 years of age, escaped from the Crenshaw County Jail late Saturday night, Jan. 8, and is still at large. Jones, who is 5 feet 11 inches high, weighs 165 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes, and was wearing an orange hoodie, orange pants and…
Read MoreGreenville to explore city school
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville City Council unanimously approved a resolution at the Monday, Nov. 8, meeting to enter into an agreement with the firm of Adams and Reese, LLC for representation in connection with consulting and legal services regarding city school system creation and separation for the city. Before the…
Read MoreSemi crashes into mobile home
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A transfer semi-truck ran into the Mountain View Trailer Park in Greenville in front of Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) Saturday morning around 5:30 a.m. glancing one mobile home and striking the end of another broadside. The semi was headed east bound on Alabama Highway 10…
Read MoreRemains of two found in burnt car
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) found a burned 4-door Mercedes with remains of two people on Wednesday, June 2, in southwest Butler County. According to Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond, his office received a phone call in reference to a possibly stolen vehicle which had been burnt…
Read MoreFresh off the street
Thursday morning, May 24, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop and wound up with a payload of assorted drugs and currency. Sheriff Danny Bond said, “This is what happens when agencies work together and now our streets will not see these drugs.” Among the drugs confiscated were marijuana in varying package sizes,…
Read MoreALDOR Offers Updated Guidance on Income Tax Filing Extension
Due date for filing and payment of 2020 individual income taxes extended to May 17 MONTGOMERY, April 15, 2021 – Today, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB352, which automatically extends due dates for income tax and Financial Institution Excise Tax payments originally due between April 15 and June 30 if the corresponding federal payment has been…
Read MoreCOVID-19 temporarily closes McKenzie School
PRESS RELEASE Butler County School System’s McKenzie School Closed to Students until February 15, 2021 McKenzie School’s buildings will be closed to students February 8 through February 12, 2021 due to an increased level of COVID-19 exposures within the school. During this time students will continue the learning process from their homes. Staff…
Read MoreCOVID-19 closes GMS until Feb. 15
PRESS RELEASE Butler County School System’s Greenville Middle School Closed to Students Until February 15, 2021 Greenville Middle School’s buildings will be closed to students beginning February 1 through February 12, 2021 due to an increased level of COVID-19 exposures within the school. During this time students will continue the learning process from their…
Read MoreCOVID Vaccine Drive Thru Clinic Tuesday, Feb. 2
Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama will hold a COVID Vaccine Drive Thru Clinic Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Butler County Fairgrounds. This vaccine clinic is for individuals 75 years and older ONLY. Key points you need to know: Bring your own pen for writing and signatures. Wear a…
Read MoreWeather Alert Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 10:44AM CST by NWS Mobile
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ALABAMA, AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE… Drier air will filter into the region today, with very low relative humidity values generally in the 20 percent range expected. In addition, sustained westerly winds will be between 15-20 mph with wind gusts reaching…
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