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STAND UP, SPEAK UP BECAUSE YOUR TIME’S UP
Greenville native and author Lawanda Lewis Burrell recently had a book signing at the Greenville-Butler County Public Library from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. this past Saturday. Her book is titled ‘Stand Up, Speak Up Because Your Time’s Up’. LaWanda said, “It is a self-help book which motivates you to live a life of purpose…
Read MoreSafe Harbor receives Christmas blessings
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Sheriff’s Posse and Quality Co-Op of Greenville recently made significant donations to Safe Harbor of Greenville. Kathy Smyth, Director of Safe Harbor, said, “I’ve never seen anything like a giving community as Greenville and Butler County. It’s amazing the outpouring of love and it’s just…
Read MoreALEA plans crack down
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will have a greater Christmas presence this holiday season by assigning all available Troopers to patrol Alabama roadways and bolster enforcement efforts to prevent traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities. “Our goal is simply to save lives,” ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor said. The extended holiday travel period will be from…
Read MoreRyan arrested for sodomy
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Joshua Ryan, age 31, was recently arrested on Dec. 17, for 10 counts of Sodomy involving a juvenile of Greenville, two counts of Electronic Solicitation and two counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The Greenville Police Department (GPD) was recently notified by the parents of suspicious activity on…
Read MoreFARMPAC endorses candidates for congress
The Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee, FarmPAC, today announced congressional endorsements for the March 2020 primary elections. Congressional endorsements are recommended by county Federations in each district based on the candidates’ positions on key issues impacting farmers and rural Alabama. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said the grassroots endorsement process is central to the organization’s…
Read MoreFaith-based board game swindler busted
Charlotte Tesmer, District Attorney for the 2nd Judicial Circuit, Butler County, Alabama; and Joseph P. Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) announce that Rozell Adams was sentenced before Circuit Court Judge Terri B. Lovell on Dec. 5, for one count securities fraud, which is a Class B felony. Adams was sentenced to a…
Read MoreCommission honors Sipper
Last Tuesday night at the Butler County Commission meeting the Commissioners honored nine year old Dianna (Grace) Sipper for her performance at the International Martial Arts Games held this past October in London England. Grace brought home two gold medals, two bronze medals and a fourth place finish in competition against 28 countries. Commissioner Darryl…
Read MoreScam artists target holiday shopping
AARP Alabama offers tips to protect holiday shoppers from falling victim. The holiday season is here, and that presents plenty of opportunities for scammers to spoil Alabamians’ celebrations. A few scams are specific to the holidays, but most are variations on everyday frauds, ramped up to match seasonal spikes in spending and web traffic. A…
Read MoreChristmas around Butler County
It’s that time of year again when parades and all sorts of Christmas activities abound around Butler County. The City of Greenville began the festivities on Dec. 3 with their Christmas tree lighting and parade along Commerce Street. Georgiana followed with a Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 5 and a parade on Dec. 7 down…
Read MoreI-65 Exit 114 to get a red light
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard According to Alabama House Representative Chris Sells, U.S. Interstate 65 Exit 114 will be getting a stop light on the west side of the Alabama Highway 106 crossover bridge at the on and off ramps. After much community disheartenment over the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) decision to…
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