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Saturday, February 04, 2012
 

The Butler County News
P.O. Box 620
Georgiana, AL 36033
(334) 376-2325
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The Community

Market
Mostly rural with a good mix of industry heavily geared toward agriculture and timber.

Geographic location
Georgiana, the newspaper's primary coverage area, is located on Interstate 65 approximately 55 miles from Montgomery.

Population
Georgiana - 1,550
Butler County - 20,947

Climate
Georgiana residents enjoy a pleasant year-round climate, with long summers and mild winters

Major employers
Coastal Forest Products is one of the area's largest employers.

Education

  • Butler County public school system [K-12].
  • Fort Dale Academy [K-12]
  • Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Greenville Campus.

Recreation
Georgiana is home to the Hank Williams Sr. Boyhood Home and Museum. Nearby Sherling Lake Park offers camping and fishing; and Greenville is home of three golf courses, including Cambrian Ridge, a stop on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Area information
City of Greenville/Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
www.greenville-alabama.com

 

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