Area News
Pretty in Pink Walk draws hundreds
Pretty in Pink held their 7th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk along Commerce and Cedar streets in Greenville on a beautiful fall Saturday morning, Oct. 11. The event, which was themed ‘Slam Dunk Breast Cancer,’ was a success and inspiration to all attending. Sonja Blankenship, her daughter Brittany, and their team made sure this was…
Read MoreMarkets defy gravity
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA The stock market is over-valued! The current PE on the S & P 500 is 24 times earnings. The historical average PE on the S & P 500 for recent history is in the 16-18 times earnings. The current craze in the market revolves around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
Read MoreMt. Moriah celebrates 197 years III
BY MARY ALICE CARMICHAEL This is a note to help the reader understand this chart: At the top of the column “Bap” is the date they were baptized; “Let” indicates they joined Mt. Moriah by a letter from a previous church proving membership. “Dis” indicates that the church approves of their “dismission” to another…
Read MoreFire danger advisory issued
As drought conditions worsen, due to the recent lack of precipitation and high temperatures, the Alabama Forestry Commission is issuing a Statewide Fire Danger Advisory. Until the state receives sufficient rainfall to alleviate the severe dry situation, especially in central Alabama, this elevated fire danger will persist for the foreseeable future. Mitigation measures should be…
Read MoreGAAC opens season 43
The Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC) opened its 43rd season this past Thursday, Oct. 2. As per usual, the season kicked off with a street part in front of the historic Ritz Theater. Kenny Harrell provided cheeseburgers and fries to match the Jimmy Buffet theme of the night and there were plenty of hors d’oevres…
Read MoreVeterans Legacy Endowment
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Veterans Legacy Endowment is a charity that goes directly to Veterans in need. According to Ray Van Cor, Chairman for the Alabama Veterans Ball Association, “We were looking for away to help our fellow Veterans that needed help and so the Veterans Legacy Endowment was created. We…
Read MoreMt. Moriah celebrates 197 years III
BY MARY ALICE CARMICHAEL The three Records books of the church had been left in their care as last members. They were discovered several decades after their deaths in their abandoned first home that had been burglarized. The Records had been in a locked safe in the basement which had been forced open. That…
Read MoreHey, Greenville!
A 2004 graduate from Greenville High School, Terrance Bailey has worked primarily in the produce section at Greenville Wal-Mart for the past eight years. Bailey said what he likes best about Greenville is the area, plus, he added, “It’s home.” (Mollie S. Water | The Standard)
Read MoreBrown wins runoff for Mayor of Greenville
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Jae’Ques Brown has been elected as the Mayor of Greenville by beating out incumbent Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon in the Tuesday, Sept. 23, municipal runoff election. Brown gathered 1,387 votes while McLendon collected 969 votes. This makes Brown the first Black Mayor of Greenville. Brown stated after the…
Read MorePEC meeting Oct. 4
Pioneer Electric Cooperative invites members to its 88th annual meeting on Oct. 4 at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Greenville. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m., and the business meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m. Annual meetings are a cooperative tradition that bring together cooperative leaders and members to fellowship, share experiences, elect board members…
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