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Historic Mt. Moriah Fellowship Baptist Church celebrates 191 years Part 1
By Mary Alice Beatty Carmichael Mt. Moriah Fellowship Church invites you to attend the only scheduled service of the year on Oct. 13 to help celebrate the 191 years this old historic church has been in existence. The church, located between Forest Home and Pine Apple, straddles the line of Butler and Wilcox Counties…
Read MoreRecollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 8
By Carter E. Anthony Fun times I worked at Brior Auto Parts for three summers and some fall and winter Saturdays, 1963-1965. It was a great learning experience not just for auto parts purposes but also learning how to get along with a different group of people of different ages and from different backgrounds.…
Read MoreGreenville woman killed in crash
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard According to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) a single-vehicle crash at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 3, claimed the life of a Greenville woman. “Rachel Renee Farrington, 29, was killed when the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe she was operating left the roadway and overturned. “Farrington, who was not using a…
Read MoreLet’s go for a spin!
The Butler County Fair was a success this year according to Richard Branum, Secretary Treasurer of the Butler County Fair. Pictured enjoying ‘The Sizzler’ are Lauren Houston and Jacob Stinson. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
Read MoreJohnson delivers message of hope
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard At Hope Afield’s Annual Fall Benefit Dinner on Thursday, Sept 24. WSFA weatherman Josh Johnson gave attendees and encouraging message of hope. He has been with WSFA for 11 years and was contacted by Ken and Jan Kilpatrick to speak at their annual benefit dinner. The Benefit Dinner…
Read MoreRecollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 7
By Carter E. Anthony Fun times As usual there are fun times in every job especially when you are employed only for the summer, you are living at home and eating all of your mother’s cooking at your parents’ expense. Working at Brior Auto Parts was fun! I’ve always enjoyed looking at cars, new…
Read MoreOdom earns AFF scholarship
By Marlee Moore The Alabama Farmers Federation invested in the future of the state’s No. 1 industry by awarding 80 Auburn University (AU) students from 55 counties with $123,500 in scholarships. Students, who are pursuing degrees in agriculture, forestry or related programs, were recognized during a scholarship reception Sept. 23 at Ham Wilson Livestock…
Read MoreButler County Bicentennial artifacts to be displayed
If you haven’t heard about Butler County’s Bicentennial Celebration on Nov. 2 in Confederate Park in Greenville, you definitely want to check it out. The park will bustle with activities and there will be something for all. Highlights of the day include tours of historic churches and the landmark Ritz Theater in downtown Greenville, and…
Read MoreBaymont goes up in flames
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard It was all hands on deck to fight the fire which erupted at the Baymont by Wyndham Greenville hotel at the Interstate 65 130 mile marker exit this past Wednesday, Sept 18. The first 911 fire alarm call was issued at approximately 8:47 p.m. and within three minutes…
Read MorePine Flat Methodist Church Homecoming Oct. 6
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Oct. 6, Pine Flat Methodist Church and Pine Flat Cemetery Association will have their Homecoming and Memorial Day. Descendants of the original founders and their friends will come together to celebrate the long history of the Pine Flat Methodist Church and its cemetery as they worship and…
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