Area News
COVID-19 guidelines amended again
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard On Thursday, Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey announced additional amendments in the relaxation of COVID-19 guidelines. Mainly, what has changed deals with restrictions that had been placed on entertainment venues, athletic activities, educational institutions, childcare facilities, and summer camps. All of these venues are now allowed to reopen,…
Read MoreFarmers Market opens
The Butler County Farmers Market opened this past Saturday and there was plenty of fresh produce and other assortment of handmade items for customers to purchase. Under new safe distance guidelines, plexi-glass shields were installed on each table. The variety of fresh produce included turnips, squash, zucchini, peppers, potatoes, blueberries and strawberries. There were also…
Read MoreFarm of Distinction named
A Lowndes County beef, poultry and pecan operation was named Alabama’s Farm of Distinction today during a special livestream of the Alabama Farm-City Awards. Thomas and Melissa Ellis of Triple E Farm and Priester’s Pecans Inc. received more than $15,000 in prizes and will represent Alabama in the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the…
Read MoreCounty slowly gets back to business City Halls and Courthouse still closed
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Even though businesses deemed essential have been busy, such as grocery and hardware stores, with walk-in customers, others have closed their doors and opened only by appointment or offered drive through services. Recently, with Governor Kay Ivey’s ‘Safer at Home’ announcement, certain businesses were allowed to have walk-in…
Read MoreLifeSouth partners with local hospitals
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers leads the way in antibody testing of recovered COVID-19 patients to identify possible convalescent plasma donors. On April 1, the FDA announced the importance of plasma donated from recovered COVID-19 patients as a critical tool to help those patients severely affected by the virus. LifeSouth moved swiftly to acquire the necessary…
Read MoreIvey relaxes pandemic guidelines
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard During her press conference on Friday, Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey announced she would be lifting more of the COVID-19 quarantine regulations that have been in place for the past two months. “We do believe it’s okay to expand these orders and provide additional opportunity for people to…
Read More2020 GRADUATES HONORED
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic upsetting plans for graduation this year, the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) incited a unique idea. They lined the streets of Greenville, Georgiana and McKenzie with individually featured 24”x 36” portraits of graduating seniors in full color for all family, friends and any passersby to see. GACOC Executive Director…
Read MoreFraud and coronavirus
(NAPSI)—The warning bells are ringing. From regulators, law enforcement agencies and consumer organizations around the globe, the message is clear: Fraudulent schemes related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have arrived, and they are coming in many forms, from investment fraud to fake CDC emails to phishing scams. Job loss, financial strain, and social distancing are…
Read MoreFarmers Market to open May 16
It’s that time of year. The Butler County Farmers Market will open on Saturday, May 16, at 7 a.m. with plenty of fresh vegetables, herbs, canned goods, baked items, nick-knacks and other assorted items. During this time of coronavirus, it is one of the best times to shop local and support the growers and makers…
Read MoreIvey recommends ‘safer-at-home’ regulations
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard During her press conference on Apr. 28, 2020, Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey announced she would be lifting some the stricter aspects of the COVID-19 quarantine regulations that have been in place since mid-March. “What our citizens have done is working,” said Ivey. “And I appreciate that so…
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