Area News

A quick ride around Greenville’s historic area will provide you with many beautiful scenes of blooming Camellias japonicas, from Pink Empresses to Professor Sargents, a varietal on Dunklin Street, a Lamont Glass on Woodland Drive, and even a white tipped with pink center Sadaharua Oh, which can be found at the top of the camellia…

A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, claimed the life of a Davie, Fla., man. Joseph Alexander Halford, 21, was fatally injured when the 2017 Hyundai Accent, he was a passenger in, collided head-on with the 2008 Lexus ES350 driven by Timothy Terill Beasley Jr., 21, of Camden. Halford was…

On Dec. 12 the senior class of 2026 presented their annual Christmas program filled with song, scripture, skits, and silliness. The group took their show on the road to bring the holiday spirit to community members in assisted living, and they performed at school for the lower and upper grades. Senior Gracyn Gilliand is pictured delighting…

Santa Claus himself recently made a special stop in the Camellia City! On Friday, Dec. 19, Santa delighted area children during a festive meet-and-greet at the Greenville-Butler County Public Library. Santa’s stay was brief because he had to return to the North Pole to prepare for his important Christmas Day deliveries. (Mollie S. Waters |…

The City of Georgiana recently updated information about the closing of Food Giant. A post made on Facebook said, “We regretfully share that the grocery store has officially closed following the transition from Food Giant, the previous owners, to the new ownership group. “The new owners have indicated the store is expected to remain closed…

After many years of inoperability, the clock is ticking and the bell is ringing at the Butler County Courthouse once again. Through a grant obtained by Butler County Emergency Management Agency Director Rosie Till, to the tune of $44,400, the county was able to hire Chime Masters from Ohio to install new equipment allowing the…

This past week both Greenville and Georgiana held their Christmas parades and tree lightings. Greenville held their event Tuesday evening while Georgiana held their Christmas Tree lighting on Thursday evening and parade on Saturday morning. Turnouts were sizeable for both cities. For Greenville’s parade, 88 entries participated. At both cities Christmas Tree lightings, newly sworn…

The Wilcox Historical Society welcomed the holiday season on Sunday, Dec. 7, with its annual Christmas Open House, held this year at Greenleaves, the historic home of James and Martha Grimes Lampkin in Pine Apple. The beautifully decorated 19th-century residence offered an inviting backdrop as members, guests, and visitors from the Butler County Historical and…

After writing short stories about his growing up years in Greenville for The Standard, Carter Anthony has published a book, “Small Town Boys Having Small Town Fun” including his stories and other stories about friends and Greenville High School in the 1950s-1960s.  In Greenville, “Small Town Boys Having Small Town Fun” is available at The…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Camellia City Bakery is celebrating 15 years of open doors in Greenville. In honor of the occasion, owner Ann Judah, is offering a free cheesecake from Cotton Blues Cheesecake Company to one lucky customer. The cheesecake is valued at $75 and all patrons can place multiple entries…