Butler News

Published: Friday, December 18, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. TUSCALOOSA People pledged more than $2.9 million in local donations to this year's United Way Campaign - a higher total than the agency expected to get during a difficult economy.

LaCory Savage scored 17 points, and the Panthers' defense held Luverne to 10 second-half points to lead Butler County Magnet School to a 53-33 victory Monday over Luverne in Georgiana.

You can submit your religion briefs to blockridge@themeridianstar.com. The briefs are published every Saturday, and must be received every Monday by 5 p.m. in order to be published that Saturday.

Jessica Fuller loves to travel. But some of the traveling she does is not so fun - she makes the 45 minute commute from her home in Butler, Ala.

The mother-and-daughter team who runs a floral and gift shop on Forest Avenue know one sure way to keep family relations in harmo ny.

The mother-and-daughter team who runs a floral and gift shop on Forest Avenue know one sure way to keep family relations in harmo ny.

The mother-and-daughter team who runs a floral and gift shop on Forest Avenue know one sure way to keep family relations in harmo ny.

You can submit your religion briefs to blockridge@themeridianstar.com. The briefs are published every Saturday, and must be received every Monday by 5 p.m. in order to be published that Saturday.

A Choctaw County man died Friday of injuries sustained in a July 13 car crash west of Butler.

Entertainment Tonight Headlines 'Ugly Truth' costars Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler reportedly evacuated the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills following a bomb scare.

Here are some events you and your family can check out this weekend. The opening ceremonies for the Alabama State Games are Friday night at 7:00 at the BJCC.

Some 30 towns across Alabama are participating in Saturday walking tours throughout June.