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Honoring Our Military Veterans: John Ackerman
BY ANNIE CRENSHAW There aren’t many local folks who can say that they ended up living today 1,100 miles from the town where they were born – but a boy from White Plains, New York, who now lives in Greenville, Alabama, can say just that. And, he not only traveled a lot of miles…
Read MoreThompson retires after working 65 years
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Monday, May 17, 2021 may it be it be duly noted that Hugh Dean Thompson officially had served Butler County for 65 years. At Thompson’s retirement party on May 20, Butler County Engineer Dennis McCall stated Thompson started when the only paved roads in the county were…
Read MoreFresh off the street
Thursday morning, May 24, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop and wound up with a payload of assorted drugs and currency. Sheriff Danny Bond said, “This is what happens when agencies work together and now our streets will not see these drugs.” Among the drugs confiscated were marijuana in varying package sizes,…
Read MoreBUTLER COUNTY SCHOOOL SYSTEM GRADUATIONS BRING JOY AND TEARS
The Butler County School System (BCSS) saw all three schools in the system graduate students from their high schools this past week. McKenzie School started with 25 on Thursday, May 20, followed by Georgiana School with 28 on Friday, May 21, and Greenville High School rounded out the trifecta with 123 on Saturday, May 22.…
Read MoreFRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES FOR SENIORS
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program administered by the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, Farmers Market Authority Section. The SFMNP provides eligible seniors with $30 in vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from certified farmers at farmers markets and farm stands in the state of Alabama. Food…
Read MorePeagler named Police Chief of Georgiana
It is official now, as of last Tuesday morning, May 11 at 9 a.m., Jeremy Peagler was named the City of Georgiana’s new Police Chief. Peagler, an eight year veteran of Georgiana’s Police Department, was serving as interim Police Chief while the City of Georgiana searched and performed their due diligence on potential candidates for…
Read MoreAmerican Legion recognizes Delegates for 2020 and 2021
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD At the May meeting of Post 24 the delegates from local high schools to the state level Boy’s and Girl’s State were recognized. Alabama Boys State is one of the highest honors granted to Alabama students. Students from across the state are chosen based on their demonstration of leadership, hard…
Read MoreMid-South RC&D supports communities
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Mid-South Resource Conservation and Development (Mid-South RC&D) council recently visited Greenville to provide grant funds to several entities Thursday, May 13. Among those receiving funds were the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC), Butler County Conservation District (BCCD), Greenville Fire Department (GFD), and Butler County EMA (BCEMA). GACOC…
Read MoreRichie and Me: The Last Chapter
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY Richie was built to be an attorney. From our earliest days together, he said he was going to law school and come back to Greenville to practice with his dad. We occasionally visited Mr. Paul’s office, more often than not to get a $10 bill. Richie was a good student…
Read More2021 Achievers are believers
Fort Dale Academy senior Jamie Pickens and Greenville High School senior Ja’Korey Shepherd were recipients of a $3,500 scholarship courtesy of the 2021 Achiever Award ceremony, held at Southside Baptist Church Thursday evening, May 13. Twenty-three amazing Butler County student-athletes were nominated for this year’s award. The Achiever Award is co-hosted by the YMCA of…
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