Manhunt leads to arrest
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A manhunt on Sunday, Jan. 3, which began around 11 a.m. and lasted until around 3:30 p.m., by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) resulted in the arrest of Brian Yertzell, age 29 and from Butler County, for Unauthorized Use of Auto and Attempting to Elude Police. The…
Read MoreJAN. 7 IS CAMELLIA DAY
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Several early blooming varieties of Camellia japonica bushes have started to flower in Greenville, the Camellia City. A long history, with efforts by Butler County residents, surrounds how Greenville came to be known as The Camellia City, how the Camellia japonica Linnaeus came to be the State Flower…
Read MoreTERRY MOUNT
Terry Mount, age 57 of Greenville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at his home. Mr. Mount was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Frances Mount. Mr. Mount is survived by his children, Tim Mount of Tuscaloosa, Emily Kate Mount of Highland Home, Adam Mount of Troy, Angel Grace Mount of…
Read MoreSUSAN MCBRIDE SORRELLS
Susan McBride Sorrells, age 67, passed away on Dec. 30, 2020. She was born in Butler County on Feb. 19, 1953 to parents Hobson “Hop” McBride and Alma Ledbetter McBride. She grew up in Butler County, graduated from Greenville High School, attended Auburn University for her undergraduate degree and the University of Southern Mississippi for…
Read MoreWILLIAM GLYN STRINGER
Mr. William Glyn Stringer, 59, a resident of Honoraville, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. A graveside service will be held for Mr. Stringer at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, in Hopewell Cemetery in Honoraville with Pastor John Ross Massey officiating and Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing. Mr.…
Read MoreJAMES BOOKER
Mr. James (Beany) Booker of Mckenzie passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. He was 72. Private graveside services are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Mrs. Alice Hooks; one son; sister, Jo Peevy of Birmingham; and one grandson of Texas. Mr. Booker…
Read MoreCOVID-19 closes Revenue Commissioner’s Office
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Revenue Commissioner Debra Crews has indicated her office will be closed from Jan. 5-14. Two employees were exposed to the virus and Crews stated she will follow COVID-19 protocol and close the office for 10 days. The office email will be monitored and payments can still be online…
Read MoreCOVID temporarily closes Probate Office
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The corona virus SARS-CoV-2 keeps playing havoc in the county with the effects of its symptoms, called COVID-19 One of the latest is the closure of the Probate Office in the Butler County Courthouse from Jan. 4 until Jan. 11. Two employees in the office recently tested positive…
Read MoreThe Higo camellia
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A bit of a cold snap has caused the early blooms of the different cultivars of Camellia japonica bushes to wither somewhat, but new buds are opening and the color they offer to winter will continue. The Higo camellia bloom picture taken for this article on Dec. 17…
Read MoreRichie and Me, part 3
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY Richie and I spent so much time together that we worked out a walking route between our houses. We could leave Richie’s house, walk through the hedge behind his house at 416 Hamilton Street, cross Fort Dale, down Jim Kendrick’s driveway, through the hedge to Mr. Taylor’s house, down the…
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