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The “Grateful for Greenville” mural is now complete. Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) Executive Director Tracy Salter said, “GACOC secured its first ever grant in 2021 to fund this project and we’re so excited about this beautiful masterpiece that Michelle Black with A Color Affair Muralist designed and brought to life on the wall…

BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard   The My Cancer Hero 5K race is back! The “6th Annual Abbie Gardner Ballew, State Farm Insurance, My Cancer Hero 5K Run/Walk” is set for Saturday, May 1. “I started this annual race event six years ago because I wanted a way for our community to come…

Southside Church of Greenville recently acquired the Dairy Dream building adjacent to their campus. There has been considerable interest expressed regarding the rooster sitting atop the building. Therefore, they have elected to conduct a silent auction open to the community and church members. The starting bid is $1,000. Bid must be received in the church…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   You just never know what life may bring or what small town may find its way in your heart. This is story of McKenzie’s newest/one of the oldest stores and the owners, Tara and Gary Corley, who found their way back home to Alabama and fell in love…

The Greenville Kiwanis Club hosted the James Gang Carnival at the Butler County Fairgrounds from Wednesday, April 7, until Saturday, April 10. By all indications there were a significant number of attendees each night, even with the threatening weather. Kiwanian Richard Branum said that proceeds from the spring carnival would go to support local schools…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Shayln Halford, a Fort Dale Academy senior and cheerleader, received a special surprise Monday, April 5. She was the recipient of a $5,000 scholarship from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and their local chapter in Butler County, the Camellia Longbeards. At the presentation, Rick Bourne, who is…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Cedric Powell, age 42 of Fort Deposit, has been arrested and charged with murder resulting from a wreck on Alabama Highway 185, northwest of Greenville. A press release by Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn stated, “The Greenville Police Department responded to a three vehicle accident on Hwy. 185…

Herbert Brown, senior pastor at Southside Baptist Church in Greenville, speaks to the congregation on Easter Morning. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)  

Antioch West Baptist Church held a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. The service included four songs by the choir and soloists and four scripture readings by members from John 18 and 19. Above, Pastor Nathan Skipper played the guitar and sang “Jerusalem.” Right, church member Kaye Lightfoot read John 18:1-27. (Kathy Pickens | The…