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Pineapple’s Hunter Appreciation Day Nov. 29

Hunter Appreciation Day will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 29, as Pine Apple, Alabama hosts its Annual Hunter Appreciation Day Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the heart of downtown. Visitors can enjoy a lively day filled with vendors offering crafts, artwork, home and garden goods, woodworking, baked goods, food trucks, and more—making…

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Kiwanis hosts Farm City Week

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Greenville Kiwanis Club held their annual Farm City Day program on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Beeland Park Community Center. Over 100 attendees gathered to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal provided by Nanny’s Fine Dining and to recognize the value of local farmers. The invited speaker was Jess…

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Operation Christmas Child grows

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The collection week for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes ended Monday, Nov. 24, with the contribution of Butler County churches, schools, businesses, and families stacking up to 2,074 shoeboxes in total gifted. Last year, OCC collected over 1,892 shoeboxes in Butler County. Since the beginning of Butler County’s…

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GCS names camellia for Gov. Ivey

The Greenville Camellia Society (GCS) is pleased to announce they have named a seedling in honor of the Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama. This is a project the Society has been working on for several months and they are very proud of this accomplishment. The American Camellia Society judge committee just approved a camellia, which…

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SNAP update

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) received notification this morning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) that the federal government has reopened and that, “State agencies must take immediate steps to ensure households receive their full November allotments promptly.” “It is about time Congress did their job to reopen…

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RMCCA to become emergency hospital

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   On Thursday, Nov. 13, Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) announced in a press release, it would file an application with the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) on the same day to convert RMCCA into a rural emergency hospital. RMCCA CEO Patrick Trammell said, “As…

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McGuigan rocks the Ritz

Billy McGuigan & the Pop Rock Orchestra gave a lively and entertaining performance for the Greenville Area Arts Council second concert event of the 2025-2026 season. Before the event on Thursday evening, Nov. 13, champagne and hors de ouvres were offered to patrons. McGuigan and his band took the stage at 7 p.m. and proceeded…

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Greenville’s annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday, Dec. 9

The holiday season is almost here, and so is one of the community’s most beloved traditions — the annual Christmas Parade, happening Tuesday, Dec. 9. This year’s festive theme, “The Camellia City’s Sweetest Season,” promises a night full of charm, creativity, and Christmas cheer. Festivities will begin in Confederate Park at 5 p.m., featuring Christmas…

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Post 24 Turkey Shoot a success

The local American Legion Post 24 hosted a fund raiser for the Boy’s and Girl’s State on Saturday, Nov. 1. According to Post Commander Lee Tanner, the fund raiser was a success. Pictured are Matthew Marsh and his six year old son, Maddux, at the firing line. With his dad’s help, Maddux won a prize…

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It is National Diabetes Awareness Month

In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers continues its commitment to community health by offering complimentary Hemoglobin A1c testing to all blood donors. The initiative helps donors take charge of their well-being by learning more about their risk for diabetes and prediabetes – conditions that affect millions of Americans. The A1c…

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