Area News
Green Leaf Grill wins Bama’s Best Catfish Contest
Special to The Standard The Green Leaf Grill in Mentone won Bama’s Best Catfish Contest for 2018. From left are Catfish Journal editor Mike McCall, restaurant…
Read MoreMt. Pleasant Baptist announces homecoming
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church will be celebrating its 130th Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 19. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Minister of Music, Caleb Bell leading in worship. The message will be brought by Rev. Hiram Johnson, LCSW. He is the son of the late C.W. & Jimmie Sue Ledbetter Johnson of the…
Read MoreTate, others murdered by Manson cult
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard During the night of August 8 into the early hours of Aug. 9, 1969, members of Charles Manson’s cult, also known as the “Family,” murdered five people at the home of filmmaker Roman Polanski. The four who were killed inside the home were Polanski’s pregnant wife, actress…
Read MoreGrants receive awards in Outstanding Young Farm Family Contest
Central Office to save $231K
By John Strycker The Butler County School System is in the process of reorganizing the Central Office administrative staff team in order to perform more efficiently at a substantial financial savings for the school district. Prior to Dr. Strycker becoming Superintendent, the team was comprised of nine staff members. Recent employee transfers, resignations and…
Read MoreSacrifices Remembered
Ray Van Cor The Greenville Standard A tap and roll of a snare drum, the ominous echo of Taps in the background set the stage for the Butler County World War One Memorial Dedication Service. The service was held this past Thursday in front of Chamber of Commerce. “A befitting location,” were the words guest…
Read MorePurple Heart Day
BY RAN VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Purple Heart was first created on August 7, 1782, in Newburgh, N.Y., General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, created the “Badge for Military Merit,” a decoration consisting of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk, edged with a narrow binding of silver, with…
Read MoreLocal man speaks against tariffs
BY SCOTTIE BROWN The Greenville Standard At the U.S. Department of Commerce’s most recent hearing regarding whether the imports of cars, trucks and auto parts pose a threat to American national Security, Greenville native and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama maintenance technician John Hall had the opportunity to speak against the imposed taxes. March 8, President…
Read MoreStandard wins ‘Most Improved’
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Standard The Greenville Standard was recently awarded ‘Most Improved Newspaper’ in Division D for the Alabama Press Association (APA) Better Newspaper Contest for 2018. It also claimed first place for Best Local Education Coverage. The contest is held annually with newspapers and magazines from across Alabama submitting entries for awards. Judging…
Read MoreMcGuire to speak at Historical Society
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard The speaker at the upcoming Historical Society meeting on June 29 will be Covington County District Judge Frank “Trippy” McGuire. He began serving as a district judge in 1993 and retired in 2014 after two decades of service to the community. McGuire graduated from W.A. Berry High…
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