Area News
BCSS delays until Sept. 8; FDA to open on schedule
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Board of Education voted last Thursday to delay students return to school until Tuesday, Sept. 8. Teachers and support staff will return on Monday, Aug. 17, where they will undergo training and preparation for delivery of instruction to students in a traditional classroom setting and…
Read MoreRemembering a true public servant
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Father, husband, chaplain, pastor, and sheriff’s deputy, Eric Spencer Jackson was known as true public servant. Words that were used to describe Jackson from those who knew him were jovial, good hearted, kind, always smiling, a man of God and a great friend, among others. Jackson was born…
Read MoreAbsentee voting for August municipal elections
Secretary of State John H. Merrill has officially extended the opportunity for anyone concerned about COVID-19 to apply for and cast an absentee ballot for the upcoming municipal elections. At the request of the Alabama League of Municipalities on behalf of all Alabama municipalities scheduled to hold an election in 2020, Secretary Merrill has…
Read MoreMobile hotspots planned for BCSS students
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County School System (BCSS) plans to provide internet access to students by installing mobile hotspots on school buses. According to BCSS Superintendent Joe Eiland, the funds will come from the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund (GEER). GEER is an emergency block grant authorized by the Coronavirus Aid,…
Read MoreFall high school sports to resume
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Fall high school sports are to resume according to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and the Alabama Independent School Association. Both organizations recently released updated rules and guidelines for the return of fall sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. AHSAA released an approved plan for plan for…
Read MoreYour Census response matters!
As I recently wrote about all the ways government agencies are assisting during the current health pandemic, I want to focus on a significant action Alabamians can take now to support our state for years to come. As you know, the U.S. Census Bureau is in the process of conducting the 2020 Census. Several census…
Read MoreRun-off results from July 14
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Tuesday, July 14, Butler County, along with the State of Alabama held its Primary Run-off Election. Statewide, more than 626,500 Alabamians participated in the election. Of the state’s voter eligible population, 17.36% voted. For Butler County, 2343 votes were cast from a registered voter’s list of over…
Read MoreButler County Counts
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard For the past three weeks, the Butler County Counts Census Committee has set up informational tables in the community encouraging all Butler Countians to complete the 2020 Census. Give-A-Ways and drawings were an incentive, but the main purpose was to educate citizens on the importance of completing the…
Read MoreButler County School System announces pre-enrollment
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A press release from the Butler County School System indicated staff is nearing completion of their Back to School Plan which will provide flexibility in methods of delivery of educational services for students due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The current school calendar designates August 17, as the…
Read MorePrediction low for pine beetles in 2020
Good news for forest landowners – Alabama is predicted to have a low number of southern pine beetle (SPB) infestations in 2020, according to the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). More specifically, high risk counties are expected to have no more than six to nine SPB spots. The overall prediction for the state is that Alabama…
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