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BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Shoreline Transportation, LLC located in the Butler County Industrial Park (BCIP) will invest approximately $18 million and create 50 new jobs to meet the regional logistics needs of its expanding customer base. At the Friday March 1 special called Butler County Commission meeting, Statutory Sales / Use Tax…

BY SCOTTIE BROWN The Greenville Standard   The Fifth Annual Camellia CityFest will take place Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Greenville and will offer events for the whole family to enjoy. Hosted by the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, director Tracy Salter said the event will offer plenty of…

Spring officially begins on March 20. Arrays of colorful blooms are beginning to replace camellias around Butler County. Included are Dogwoods, azaleas, cherry and both flowering and fruit bearing pear trees, plums shrubs and blueberry bushes, and even Wisteria blooms can be found, but that does not mention all. Check out our Spring Home Special…

By Justin Lovorrn   Crime overall is down 38% from 2017 to 2018 in the city of Greenville and our closure rate of cases is up by 5%.  Here are some reason’s we believe crime is decreasing. The Greenville Police Department (GPD) is working hard to make Greenville a safer place for all those who…

BY SCOTTIE BROWN The Greenville Standard   Having served nine nine years on the Alabama Farmers Federation Poultry State Policy Committee, Butler County native, Tom Duncan, was recognized by ALFA during the 2019 Commodity Organizational Meeting Feb. 6 in Montgomery for his efforts in poultry producing. Duncan said his time on the state policy committee…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   “I am humbled and honored to be here,” said Dr. Quinton Ross of his invitation to be the guest speaker at Georgiana School Celebrate Black History Month program. He is the President of Alabama State University. After thanking school staff, teachers and officials of the community, Ross continued…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Georgiana Hospital will be closing effective March 31 according to CEO Mike Bruce of Ivy Creek. He stated in a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Georgiana, “We are here to announce a sad day for Georgiana and Georgiana Hospital employees. Effective March 31, we are…

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   The Butler County Commission meeting was held Tuesday, Feb. 12 evening and was very lengthy. The agenda was quite full for the Commission this month but they started with awarding needed funds. The Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center was the recipient of $500. The McKenzie Parks and…

Sophia Dailyn Swann, a sophomore, was selected as Ms. Fort Dale Academy. Her parents are Jeff and Julie Swann. Junior Ms. FDA Kinley Woodard, who is a freshman, is pictured with Ms. FDA Dailyn Swann. Kinley’s parents are Rick Woodard and Lori Woodard. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)

On Saturday, Feb. 9 Fort Dale Academy (FDA) held their beauty pageant to select both Junior Ms. and Ms. FDA. The theme for the pageant was “Love is in the Air”. There were 10 contestants vying for Ms. FDA and nine contestants for Junior Ms. FDA. Sophia Dailyn Swann, a sophomore, was selected as Ms.…