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Greenville, Alabama · Greenville

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Burleson joins Greenville High School

Greenville, Alabama · Greenville

Burleson joins Greenville High School

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Crenshaw Christian Academy (CCA) head football coach and athletic director Brandon Burleson has announced he will join Greenville High School as assistant athletic director, running backs coach and varsity baseball coach. Burleson, who took the helm at CCA in 2023, brings a wealth of experience to the Tigers’ athletic program. “I have only good things to say about my time at CCA,” Burleson said. “I’m so grateful for the opportunities that Dr. […Read Article

Board denies Chad Stinson parole

Greenville, Alabama · Greenville

Board denies Chad Stinson parole

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The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles recently denied the parole petition of an inmate serving time for drug-related crimes in Butler County. On May 20, the board voted to deny parole to Chad Larkin Stinson, 44. He is housed at the Fountain Correctional Center, serving an eight-year sentence for distributing a controlled substance and second-degree theft of property handed down March 2021 in Butler County. The board voted to deny Smith parole…Read Article

Mr.Joseph Eiland chosen as District Two Superintendent of the Year

The Alabama and Schneider Electric 2026 Superintendent of the Year Finalists are named and Butler County Schools Superintendent Joseph Eiland is among those 9 candidates eligible to be named Alabama’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year. Superintendent Joseph Eiland is an Alabama native– born and raised in Crenshaw County. He started his teaching career in 1984 in Savannah Georgia, later moving back to the state to teach within the Butler County Sch…Butler County, Alabama · Butler County Read Article

'9 out of 10' | Inside the makeshift RV that gives Butler County children acess to the library

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When kids tell librarian Annika Baldwin they hate reading, she doesn't get upset. She gets excited by the opportunity."I can guarantee that I will find you a book that you will love," Baldwin said. "And I dont think Ive ever failed."Baldwin is a library associate for the MidPointe Library system in Butler County. Today, shes at a mobile home park in West Chester. And she's standing outside a makeshift RV."Her name is Lowise, Baldwin said. Shes k…Butler County, Alabama · Butler County Read Article

Greenville man dies in ATV crash - The Greenville Advocate

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A single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred at approximately 6:44 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, has claimed the life of a Greenville man. Joshua Alexander Hasty, 21, was fatally injured when the 2020 Polaris Ranger he was operating left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. Hasty was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash. As a result, he was ejected from the Polaris and pronounced deceased at the sc…Greenville, Alabama · Greenville Read Article

'America's Most Wanted' suspect in 20-year-old Butler County homicide case begins trial

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Antonio Riano does not deny he shot Benjamin Becarra outside a Hamilton bar 20 years ago. But his defense attorneys this week will try to prove he did it in self defense.The murder trial for Riano, also known as El Diablo, began Wednesday with opening statements after jurors were chosen Tuesday in a Butler County Common Pleas courtroom.The prosecution said the 63-year-old Mexican national said he ruthlessly shot 25-year-old Becarra in the face o…Butler County, Alabama · Butler County Read Article

Horace Edwin (Eddie) Dunn - The Greenville Advocate

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Horace Edwin (Eddie) Dunn, Age 71, of Greenville departed his earthly life on June 2 following an extended illness. He was born on May 11, 1954, to Horace and Ernestine Dunn. He graduated from Lyeffion High School in 1972. He earned an Associate of Science degree from Jefferson Davis State Junior College in 1976 and an Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Jefferson Davis State Junior College in 1978. He loved his nursing career which took…Greenville, Alabama · Greenville Read Article

Coleman-Crenshaw house opens for tour

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Waller announces candidacy for mayor

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Candidate focuses on transparency, unity, growth By Amy Lewis Craig Waller has officially entered the race for mayor of Greenville, launching a campaign rooted in transparency, responsible growth and increased public involvement in local government. “I’ve spent years listening to residents and seeing firsthand the potential our city has,” Waller said. “I believe it’s time for leadership that prioritizes transparency and collaboration to help …Greenville, Alabama · Greenville Read Article

Butler County Arrests May 19

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May 19 * Jada Bowen, 22 – Harassing communications * Sabrina Madison Crysell, 21 – Harassing communications * Shawn Edward Wasden, 35 – Probation revocation May 20 * Antony Jermine Crum, 44 – Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance May 21 * Roderick Deantre Jones, 35 – Hold for another agency May 22 * Herman William Brown Jr., 52 – Held for another agency * Joseph Seaborn Harris, 51 – Receiving stolen property third degree, failure to ap…Property · Greenville Read Article

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