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Tuberville helps secure $550 million for I-10 bridge and bayway
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recently announced a $550 million federal grant for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. Senator Tuberville has been working with the U.S. Department of Transportation to secure this grant through the Bridge Investment Program for south Alabama since being sworn into office in 2021. The I-10 bridge, which was built more than 50…
Read MoreDemocrats want noncitizens to vote
BY BARRY MOORE U.S. Representative, Alabama Congressional District 2 This week, House Republicans passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would uphold and strengthen current law that permits only U.S. citizens to vote in Federal elections. Days before this vote, President Biden said he would oppose the SAVE Act because “it would…
Read MoreALEA recounts July 4th travel
Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official Fourth of July travel…
Read MoreANNUAL HERITAGE COOK OFF WINNERS
The Butler Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Committee hosted the 17th Annual Heritage Cook Off on Saturday, July 13. This year’s category was non-congealed fruit salad. First Place winner was Debbie Owens with Apple Salad. Second place winner was Shari Lowery with Blueberry Fluff. Wanda Stinson won third with Fresh Peach Salad. The entries were judged…
Read MoreGreenville All Stars roundup
It was a busy weekend of softball for the Greenville softball All Stars at the Dixie State Championship in Troy this past weekend. Out of the four Greenville teams who played, Angels (10U) Ponytails (12U) Belles (15U) and Debs (19U), only the Debs won the state championship. They beat Montgomery Grey twice, 18-0 and 13-3,…
Read MoreHeritage Cook-off July 13
It is once again the time of year when the Butler County Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Committee hosts its annual cook-off. This is the 17th annual heritage cook-off for Butler County. All cooks 18 years of age or olderare invited to enter their favorite non-congealed fruit salad into the contest. The cook-off will be held…
Read MoreGreenville celebrates Fourth of July
Last Thursday, the City of Greenville held its annual Celebrate American fireworks show from the campus of Greenville Elementary. It was a most impressive show with vivid bursts of light and resounding reports of the fireworks shells exploding. This photo was taken on Fort Dale Street just south of First Baptist Church of Greenville. (Bruce…
Read MoreThe Declaration of Independence
To follow shortly, you will find the Declaration of Independence in its entirety. The significance of the document goes beyond the profound words of Thomas Jefferson. Without the declaration, our toddling nation could not have entered into treaties with other nations besides Great Britain and could not have borrowed money to fund the Revolutionary War.…
Read MoreTree planting grant apps open
The Alabama Forestry Commission, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces the opening of “Trees4AL,” a match-free, tree planting grant with awards ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 for disadvantaged areas in Alabama. This grant is part of Alabama’s total allocation of $750,000 over four years from the $1.5 billion dollar investment…
Read MoreHealth Department a total loss
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Health Department caught fire early Sunday morning, June 30. After a strong effort by the Greenville Fire Department and units from the Butler County Volunteer Fire Departments, all that remains is a brick wall shell, basically a total loss. According to Butler County EMA Director…
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