Area News
Easter scenes from Butler County
The Comfort Care Easter Bunny stopped by the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday afternoon, March 31, to greet children, family and friends. Chamber Director Tracy Salter and Administrative Coordinator Courtney Rudowski welcomed sweet little Paris Gordan as she visited the Easter Bunny. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
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The ladies of Rhodes Chapel United Methodist Church on Pettibone Road created a befitting cross adorned with flowers for Easter Morning. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
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Stained glass window inside St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Greenville before Good Friday service was held. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreHalford gets 5K scholarship from NWTF
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…
Read MoreVietnam Veterans Day honored
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29. It recognizes veterans who served in the US military during the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families and part of a national effort to recognize the men and women…
Read MoreButler County Commission notes from March 9
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Commission held their monthly workshop and business meeting on Tuesday, March 9. All five commissioners were present. The workshop included items to be discussed during the business meeting and a CDBG COVID-19 grant for Butler County in the amount of 300,000, which did not make…
Read MoreG’ana names Peagler Interim Police Chief
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The City of Georgiana has named, Major Jeremy Peagler, an eight year veteran of their Georgiana Police Department, to be the Interim Police Chief. Former Police Chief Carlton Cook has decided to pursue other opportunities. A press statement from Georgiana Mayor Frank Betterton stated, “Chief Carlton Cook…
Read MoreSkills for Life
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Standard Once a coach always a coach is an old adage which applies to a special group of people. Speed Sampley, a teacher at Fort Dale Academy, is just one of those people. After stepping down from coaching football for 34 years, he turned his attention to teaching students skills…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccination clinic to be held on April 6
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Governor Kay Ivey has activated the Alabaman National Guard (ALNG) to setup mobile sites in 24 rural and under-served counties in Alabama to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. A vaccination clinic will be offered in Butler County on April 6, at Southside Baptist Church, located at 211 King Street in…
Read MoreFarmers Market vendor meeting and workshop upcoming
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Butler County Farmers Market (BCFM) will host a vendor meeting and workshop on Tuesday, April 20, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Beeland Park Recreation Center in Greenville. At the workshop, attendees can renew or obtain a Growers Permit and receive Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)…
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