Area News
Solomans named to 2019 SETI
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Laura Smith Solomans was named earlier this year to the 2019 class of SETI Institute’s NASA Airborne Astronomical Infrared Observatory S.O.F.I.A. Founded in 1984, SETI is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit scientific research institute which is headquartered in Mountaview, Cali., and a key research contractor to NASA and the…
Read MoreRecollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 6
By Carter E. Anthony Customers The other dealerships in town, Oldsmobile and Pontiac, did not call us much. It probably was because their shelves were well-stocked with the most-likely needed parts and also that there weren’t that many of those cars in Greenville. As mentioned earlier there were independent repair shops and we served a…
Read MoreJenkins arrested in theft case
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Greenville Police in a press release on Friday, Sept. 13, issued the following statement: “One of Greenville’s finest was on patrol last Saturday, 9/7/19, and observed a vehicle that seemed out of place at an unoccupied house on South Conecuh Street. The officer pulled into the driveway and…
Read MoreWoman found dead
A press release by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) on Thursday, Sept. 12 stated, “On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Crenshaw County District Attorney Charlotte Tesmer requested the ALEA State Bureau of Investigation respond to the 17000 block of Montgomery Highway in the Highland Home community, regarding a death investigation.…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Dear Butler County Historical Society Members and Friends
I hope you have heard of the exciting plans for our upcoming Butler County Bicentennial Celebration on Saturday, November 2nd, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Confederate Park in downtown Greenville. Please let me know if there is a special area or activity you would like to volunteer for. The park will be bustling with…
Read MoreRecollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 5
By Carter E. Anthony Customers Although each of the dealerships had a parts department and a parts manager they still needed to call the parts stores for parts not kept for other car brands. In Greenville there were a number of independent auto repair shops and service stations that needed auto parts. There also was…
Read MoreDAR members promotes Constitution Week
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon signed a proclamation presented by the local Fort Dale Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution on Thursday, Sept. 12 declaring Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. The proclamation read in part: “WHEREAS: The Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, embodies the principles of limited government in…
Read MoreRecollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 4
By Carter E. Anthony Delivering parts Brior had two vehicles in which to deliver parts. The most dependable was a new GMC pickup. It was one of the new V-6s with a manual transmission that would “get rubber in 1st and 2nd”. For those of you too young to know what that means,…
Read MoreIt’s fair time
The gears are cranking and the aroma of fried batter covered in sweet confectioner’s sugar is in the air; well not quite, but it is approaching rapidly. Planning for the Butler County Fair has been underway for months now and all the hard work is about to come to fruition. Members of the Greenville Kiwanis…
Read MoreGreenville Trick-or-Treat is Oct. 31
Ghosts, goblins and all things Halloween will be in full force Thursday, Oct. 31, at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Greenville for one of the Camellia City’s most fun fall events. For one evening only, Greenville hosts ‘Trick-or-Treat on Commerce Street’ a Halloween extravaganza around Confederate Park. Building on the tradition of safe trick or treating…
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