Area News
Armed robbery ends in shooting
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard “Two masked and hooded men attempted to rob the Dollar General store located on Alabama Highway 106 in Georgiana Thursday evening,” said Georgiana Police Chief Carlton Cook. During the attempted robbery, a single patron tried to intervene and during the struggle was shot in the abdomen just…
Read MoreDrug bust nets wanted man
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Antonio Mobley, age 30 and from Georgiana, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6 by the Greenville area Drug Task Force (DTF) and members of the Greenville Police Department (GDP). According to a report by Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, a search warrant was executed on South Street in…
Read MoreBusiness ladies of the Camellia City
By Kaitlyn Neese The Greenville Standard More on the successful business women of the Camellia City: A&E Marketing and Consulting LLC., Proverbs Christian Bookstore, and 4808 Beauty and Style. A new addition to the Camellia City is A&E Marketing and Consulting LLC. April Greggory opened this business in 2018. Greggory saw a need for…
Read MoreWelcome Back Letter School Update
By John Strycker Superintendent Many students drop by my office over the summer to say hi. I always ask them, “Are you ready for school to begin?” I am very pleased that the majority of our students are ready to return to school. In most cases they are excited to see a favorite teacher…
Read MoreOglesby and Fail win Distinguished Young Women
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard This past Saturday evening at Greenville’s historic Ritz Theatre, six of the best and brightest young women from two counties that are about to begin their senior year in high school vied for the title of Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) for 2020. Lowndes County winner Helen Oglesby attends…
Read MoreBusiness ladies of the Camellia City
By Kaitlyn Neese The Greenville Standard More on the successful business ladies of the Camellia City: Harriet B. Foshee, All Occasions Creations, LLC., and Abbie Gardener Ballew State Farm. Harriet B. Foshee opened her private practice in optometry in February 1991. Optometry is a family business for Foshee, her father inspired her to become…
Read MoreMemorial Mile unveiled
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Friday evening the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville played host to over 200 first responders, family and friends of Gene Lee Schofield Jr. Gene Lee Schofield Jr. was the wrecker operator that was struck and killed at Mile post 123…
Read MoreThis day in history: WWI begins
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard Most Southerners can tell one plenty about World War II. That is because they had a grandparent, great-uncle, or other relative who participated in the war. Yet, the same cannot be said about World War I (WWI). People in this area do not know as much about…
Read MoreRoby will not seek 6th term
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) announced on Friday, July 26, she will not seek reelection to a sixth congressional term in 2020. She released the following statement: “Riley and I, and our children, Margaret and George, will be forever grateful to the people of Alabama’s Second District for giving us the tremendous privilege and honor…
Read MoreBusiness ladies of the Camellia City
By Kaitlyn Neese The Greenville Standard More on the successful business women of the Camellia City: Modest Apparel, Court Square Café, Marilyn’s, and Artitude on Main. Shirley Huff opened Modest Apparel in 2005, but she has been sewing since she was eight. She has always sewn for the public. In high school, she would…
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