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Greenville to explore city school
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville City Council unanimously approved a resolution at the Monday, Nov. 8, meeting to enter into an agreement with the firm of Adams and Reese, LLC for representation in connection with consulting and legal services regarding city school system creation and separation for the city. Before the…
Read MoreGreenville to explore city school
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville City Council unanimously approved a resolution at the Monday, Nov. 8, meeting to enter into an agreement with the firm of Adams and Reese, LLC for representation in connection with consulting and legal services regarding city school system creation and separation for the city. Before the…
Read MoreSemi crashes into mobile home
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A transfer semi-truck ran into the Mountain View Trailer Park in Greenville in front of Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) Saturday morning around 5:30 a.m. glancing one mobile home and striking the end of another broadside. The semi was headed east bound on Alabama Highway 10…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Chores on the Farm: Milking, churning butter, the perfect cake
By Frances Lowery Garner One thing that I failed to master on the farm was “milking the cow.” Not to say that I didn’t try a couple of times to no avail. The cow only had to lift a hoof or switch her tail and I would be up and running resulting in an…
Read MoreHALLOWEEN FEVER HITS COMMUNITY
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard All last week, Halloween fever hit Butler County along with its municipalities and communities. There were trunk-or-treats held by various churches and even Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBW) Greenville Campus joined in with an event of their own on Monday, Oct. 25. LBW’s Greenville Campus Division Chairman…
Read MoreJewel McCormick wins free roof from Express Roofing
On Friday, Oct. 29, Express Roofing’s owner Ricky Crysell announced the winner of a free roof from the company. The contest has been ongoing now for several months. The winner, Jewel McCormick, lives on Thames Street, and joined many in registering for the giveaway. Crysell said that Baker Metal would be providing the metal and…
Read MoreWreck sends two to hospital
Thursday evening, Oct. 28, two vehicles were involved in a head on collision on the four-lane of Roger Herman Pride Boulevard in front of the Family Dollar Store in Georgiana. The two drivers had to be removed from their vehicles by first responders, there were no other occupants. One female driver was taken by Life…
Read MoreLA’VIER Beauty & Co opens in Georgiana
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Yet another budding new business, La’Vier Beauty & Co., has opened its doors in Georgiana. Tiara Patrice Davidson, proud owner, has been styling hair for five years and is a born and reared Georgiana native. Davidson said, “I just decided to take this opportunity on faith. Georgiana…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness reception held in G’ana
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is an internationally recognized health campaign to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. Georgiana’s City Hall hosted a breast cancer awareness reception in honor of the…
Read MoreGreenville Fire Department gets a new ladder truck
The Greenville Fire Department (GFD) held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning, Oct. 20 upon receiving their new $1.4 million ladder truck. A sizeable crowd attended the ceremony including city personnel, municipal and county officials, and people from local businesses. The fire engine will be housed at GFD Fire Station 2. Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon spoke…
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