Area News
High speed chase leads to arrest
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A high speed chase starting in Greenville after a theft Thursday morning, July 25, led to the arrest of Darryl Curtis Clayton, 41, from Montgomery. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, Clayton was observed taking items from a store in Greenville without paying for the items. A…
Read MoreThis day in history: Disneyland opens to the public
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard Few places are as magical as Disneyland, which opened for the first time on July 17, 1955. According to an article on History.com, Disneyland may have started small and in just one place, but since its opening nearly 65 years ago, it has expanded to multiple parks…
Read MoreRobocall epidemic on the rise
Service announcement from AARP 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…
Read MoreBusiness ladies of the Camellia City, part 3
McFerrin’s Jewelry has been a family business for three generations. Crystal Fountain, known today as McFerrin’s Jewelry, was opened in 1985 by Evelyn and Dan Pride. About five years later, they sold the business to their niece and her husband, Susan and Bob McFerrin Foster. They renamed the store McFerrin’s Jewelry in 1985. Jehle Piggot…
Read MoreSipper fundraiser slated for August 10
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard A fund raising event for Dianna Grace Sipper has been slated for Aug. 10 at Hank Williams Memorial Park. Nine year old Grace Sipper is an incredibly gifted martial artist for her age and was ranked fifth in the U.S. last year. She received the honor and…
Read MoreThe Standard brings home awards
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville Standard recently racked up several Alabama Press Association Media Awards in the Editorial and Advertising Contest for 2019. There were 90 publications who submitted 3,394 entries in the annual contest. The Illinois Press Association membership judged the entries. Publications are divided into five divisions. The Standard…
Read MoreCrash claims one in Butler County
A single vehicle crash in Butler County has claimed the life of a Wilcox County man. Corey Dwayne Williams, 41, of Camden was killed when the 2014 Hyundai Elantra he was driving left the roadway and became submerged in a creek. The crash occurred on Alabama Highway 10 at the 112 mile marker in Butler…
Read MoreLovvorn sworn in as president of APOA
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn has a new title to add to a long list of distinguished service to law enforcement in Alabama. On Thursday, June 27, Lovvorn was sworn in as the new president of the Alabama Peace Officers’ Association (APOA) at their annual business and training…
Read MoreBusiness ladies of the Camellia City: Part 2
By Kaitlyn Neese The Greenville Standard Ann Judah is known to most everyone in Greenville for her sweet treats at the Camelia City Bakery and Deli. Judah has been in the restaurant business for years. She previously owned a 250-seating fine dining in Dothan, but moved to Greenville to be closer to her child…
Read MoreCelebrate America Fireworks Show impresses crowd
This past Friday night, the City of Greenville and the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce held the annual Celebrate America Fireworks Show. Most attendees viewed the display from Greenville High Tiger Stadium but several watched from their porches or other locations in town. This picture was taken from Confederate Park across the street from Greenville…
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