Area News
Bonner to speak at WHS on Nov. 2
The Wilcox Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Camden Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 209 Broad Street. The featured speaker will be Jo Bonner, President of the University of South Alabama, presenting a program titled “There Must Be Something in the Water.” Bonner, who grew up…
Read MoreThe government is shut down!
BY ANTHONY E. CARTER, CFA On Sept. 30, being unable to reach a compromise on a spending bill in Congress, our government ceased to function. What does that mean? Only those considered necessary to continue the vital operations of the government are still on the job. (Why would there be any other employees?) The…
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child Nov. 17-24
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17-24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Alabama. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who…
Read MoreKFC has fire call
Early Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, the Greenville Fire Department responded to a fire call at Kentucky Fried Chicken on the Greenville Bypass. The fire was quickly contained. According to Fire Chief Douglas Belletate, the fire started on the outside of the building and probably resulted from discarded smoking material (cigarette, cigar, etc.) into mulch next…
Read MoreCrash claims McKenzie teen
Escambia County, AL – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, has claimed the life of a McKenzie man. Alexzander Blade Sellers, 19, was fatally injured when the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro he was driving left the roadway, struck several trees, and overturned. According to Troopers, Sellers was not using a…
Read MoreChick-fil-A for Greenville?
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon announced Tuesday morning, Oct. 14, on Q94 radio station, a deal had been reached to bring Chick-fil-A to Greenville. The mayor stated as part of the incentive package, the city would purchase the property formerly occupied by Shoney’s on Interstate Drive for two million…
Read MoreBCHGS Quarterly Meeting Oct. 26
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society (BCHGS) are excited about their Autumn Quarterly Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. They encourage everyone to join them as owner Tracy Eason welcomes them to the historic Georgiana Opry House at 602 E. Railroad Avenue in downtown Georgiana.…
Read MoreButler County jail questioned
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Operations at the Butler County Correctional Facility were recently called into question over a series of three events. The first event happened Wednesday, Oct. 8, at approximately 2:30 a.m. and involved three inmates that were found unresponsive and were taken to Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA)…
Read MoreFall Supper Social a success
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) and the Greenville-Butler County Public Library co-hosted the annual Fall Supper Social Thursday evening, Oct. 9, at the Library’s Camellia Pavilion. Attendees gathered to enjoy a delicious meal beautifully catered by Uncle E’s BBQ & Catering and music by 55 South Band. Door prizes were given along with…
Read MoreSean of the South delights
Sean Dietrich, also known as ‘Sean of the South’, brought his southern charm and wit back to Greenville this past Thursday, Oct. 9. He took to the stage of the historic Ritz Theater in Greenville to the delight of a well-attended audience. They were rewarded with an enticing performance of storytelling, singing, and comedy. Afterwards,…
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