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Recollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 3
By Carter E. Anthony Employees The longest tenured employee was Bill Cassidy from Fort Deposit. Bill was a big robust guy, red-headed, and a great salesman. He traveled outside Greenville to the independent service stations and auto repair shops in Butler, Lowndes and Wilcox counties. On Monday and Tuesday nights, he and Mr. John…
Read MoreRobocall epidemic on the rise
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates that nearly 50% of the 48 billion robocalls in 2018 were illegal – and some predict the number of robocalls will continue to rise to 60 billion in 2019. The term “robocall” covers a wide array of calls, many of which are legal, such as school closing announcements and…
Read MoreSwann crowned as new Miss Butler County Bicentennial
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Dailyn Swann, a student at Greenville High School, was selected as Miss Butler County Bicentennial Saturday afternoon at the Ritz Theater in downtown Greenville with Katelyn Stinson chosen as first runner-up. Bendy Cook, principal at Greenville Elementary, organized and served as director of the pageant. She said there…
Read MoreRecollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 2
By Carter E. Anthony Brior Auto Parts Brior Auto Parts was started by a Mr. Briggs and Mr. John S. Orme, Sr. Sometime after the founding, Mr. Briggs pulled out and Mr. John became the sole proprietor. Mr. John was a member of the “Greatest Generation” and he had experienced all of the ups and…
Read MoreInterstate wreck snarls traffic in county
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A slew of wrecks occurred this past week in Butler County. At least five congested traffic, but a sixth snarled traffic from Georgiana to Ft. Deposit. The sixth wreck, which involved an overturned 18 wheeler trailer on Interstate 65 early Friday morning at the 129 mile marker, involved…
Read MoreRecollections of Brior Auto Parts: part 1
By Carter E. Anthony Brior Auto Parts in the 60s In Oct., 1962, I reached age 18. In those days at age 18 one had to sign up for the draft. A few days after my birthday, I checked out of school to go downtown to the Selective Service Board office. As I checked out,…
Read More‘SWEET GROWN ALABAMA’ campaign launches
Shoppers looking to buy local and support Alabama farmers will soon have a new way to identify locally grown products with the Sweet Grown Alabama logo as the statewide agricultural branding program launches. “As I travel across the state, most of the questions I receive from consumers are about their food and where it comes…
Read MoreBusiness ladies of the Camellia City
By Kaitlyn Neese The Greenville Standard More on the successful business women of the Camellia City: 365 Fyne Studio and Dreamland Tax Services LLC. 365 Fyne Studio is a newer addition to downtown Greenville, opened by Latoya Cauthen about two years ago. 365 Fyne Studio is a fitness studio located on Commerce Street. Cauthen’s…
Read MoreSouthernCare launches food drive to benefit Joseph Ministries
SouthernCare Hospice Services, a member of the Kindred at Home family, team members will be canvassing the Butler/Crenshaw county area throughout the month of August, distributing food collection bags and gathering donations for the Joseph Ministries, one of many benefactors of Kindred at Home’s 15th Annual Food Drive. They are seeking support for this national…
Read MoreMontes and Whatley crowned
ARTICLE SUBMITTED Saturday, Kailee Montes and Victoria Whatley were crowned Miss Camellia 2020 and Miss Camellia’s Outstanding Teen 2020, respectively. During the Miss Camellia Pageant Organization’s Family Celebration themed event, Montes and Whatley awed the crowd with their spectacular talent selections. Montes belted the aria “Glitter and Be Gay” from Candide and Whatley powerfully…
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