Democrat prepares for ‘Progress Issue’ on November 15, 2023

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Democrat prepares for ‘Progress Issue’ on November 15, 2023

The publishers of the Greene County Democrat, weekly newspaper will publish their annual ‘Greene County Progress Issue’ on November 15, 2023. This will be a 24-page tabloid to be inserted in the regular newspaper, together with 7,000 additional copies to be distributed widely in the Alabama Black Belt counties. The Progress issue will feature stories […]

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