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Special to The Standard   The Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society has a wonderful July planned for members, friends, and the public. BCHGS will be participating in the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fourth of July Celebration. Everyone looks forward to the Celebrate America fireworks each year, but this year will be especially…

By Catherine Jackson   AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Alabama is home to a variety of snakes, including six venomous species. The copperhead and cottonmouth are the most encountered of the venomous snake species throughout the state. Understanding their differences, similarities and behaviors can help residents appreciate the vital roles these snakes play in the ecosystem.…

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   Juneteenth is observed annually nationwide on June 19 and commemorates events that took place 160 years ago and traces its roots back to Galveston, Texas. Juneteenth marks when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The holiday commemorates…

BY CAROLYN SMITH The Greenville Standard   Family and friends traveled from near and far to honor Mom Alice Dean Shambray at her 100th birthday celebration held on May 30, at Wynlakes Golf and Country Club in Montgomery. The joyful occasion brought together generations of loved ones to celebrate a remarkable woman whose life has…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   The Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC) presented their annual June Jam with the dual purpose of thanking supporters by offering a free show and to raise funds for their scholarship program through a silent auction. The auction of goods and services generously donated by GAAC supporters began at…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   On Wednesday morning, June 10, just after 9 a.m. the Greenville Police Department (GPD) with assistance from the Butler County District Attorney’s Office, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force executed four separate search warrants in the City of Greenville. According to GPD…

Sonya’s Dance and Fitness presented their annual showcase to a capacity crowd at the historic Ritz Theater on June 6. Titled “Dancing Thru the Elements,” the production featured modern dance, creative movement, ballet, lyrical dance, pre-jazz, character dance, pre-ballet, baby tap, beginner tap, pre-liturgical dance, and contemporary dance. The elements of fire, wind, water, and…

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   What a weekend, as Hank Williams Festival Chairman Kyle Haynes put it, “What a weekend!” Haynes was referring to the 47th Hank Williams Music Festival, which brought Georgiana and the Hank Williams Memorial Park alive with vendors with everything from food to jewelry, wall to wall overflow…