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Greenville’s new City Council
Pictured left to right are after being sworn to office at the Nov. 3 City Council meeting are: District 1 Council Member Brandon Smith, Jr., District 2 Councilman and Mayor Pro Tempore Ed Sims, Greenville Mayor Jae’Ques Brown, District 3 Councilman Bryan Reynolds, District 4 Councilmen 5 Kendarious Boggan, and District 4 Councilman Joseph West.…
Read MoreGHS hosts Veteran’s Day Program
The Greenville High School (GHS) annual Veteran’s Day Program was held Monday morning, Nov. 10, from the school auditorium beginning a 10 a.m. The audience in attendance included veterans, members of the community, and GHS students. As has been tradition, the GHS Symphonic Band played the Marches of the Armed Forces and several JROTC cadets…
Read MoreBCHGS holds autumn meeting
BY RAY VAN COR The Grenville Standard The Georgiana Opry House hosted the quarterly autumn meeting of the Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society (BCHGS) Sunday, Oct. 26. BCHGS President Pamala Nolan welcomed everyone. Nolan gave a tribute to the Society’s deceased immediate past President, Barbara Middleton. Nolan said, “Although Middleton is still greatly…
Read MoreNo tricks, all treats
Pictured are scenes from Halloween last week, including Greenville’s Trick or Treat and the 5th annual LBWCC Trunk or Treat sponsored by the Beta Pi Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Very large crowds were on hand to visit both events and by all accounts both were a success. Greenville had nearly 100 booth while…
Read MoreHospital and Chamber partner to promote investment program
Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) and the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) have announced a joint effort to raise awareness of the new Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program It is a state initiative designed to strengthen and sustain rural healthcare systems through community investment. The program, established under the “Rural Hospital Investment…
Read MoreBrown sworn in as Greenville Mayor
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville City Council met this past Monday evening, Nov. 3, at 6 pm. in the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center, LBWCC Greenville campus, and had a busy agenda with two meetings conducted. The first was an organizational meeting to administer oaths of office for newly elected Greenville Mayor…
Read MorePost 24 annual Turkey Shoot Nov. 1
The local American Legion Post 24, will host a fund raiser for the Boy’s and Girl’s State on Saturday, Nov. 1. The American Legion sponsors seven local youths to attend Boy’s and Girl’s State at the University of Alabama in June of each Year. The fund raiser this year will be a Turkey Shoot with…
Read MoreNovember SNAP benefits suspended
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) received specific guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) the evening of Friday, Oct. 24, regarding the suspension of SNAP benefits and procedures for the month of November due to the federal government shutdown. Recipients will be able to use benefits issued to…
Read MoreCouncil has busy meeting
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville City Council met this past Monday evening, Oct. 27, for a very busy agenda. It was the last meeting for the council which was elected in 2020. The council meeting was attended by Council Member District 1 and Greenville Mayor Elect Jae’Ques Brown, Council Member District…
Read MoreCops and Kids day
The Greenville Police Department held their annual Cops and Kids Day to the delights of students from Butler County schools, this past Wednesday, Oct. 22. Attendees interacted with patrol officers, investigators, SWAT team members, school resource officers, animal control officers, and other divisions. The event also drew participation from the District Attorney’s Office, Greenville Fire…
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