Area News

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Robert (Bob) Samuel and Ceola Bennett have been officially married 70 years as of Dec. 28, 2018. The actual number they count is 73 because a cousin, Seth Williams, gave them marriage vows three years before their official marriage license. Bob then joined the army and when he…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Tis the season for giving and Kathy Smyth, Director of Safe Harbor, was recently tearfully touched by the Sheriff’s Posse of Butler County and other contributors. In all, the posse, collected $15,000 worth of toys on presented Smyth with a check for $3700, as she received the check…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Greenville Police Department would like to increase public awareness on a recent trend that is affecting the Greenville area. There has been an increase in vehicle break-ins in the last several months. “We have noticed that this is a problem across the state and not just in…

McKenzie’s 1st Tree Lighting Ceremony was held Friday, Nov. 30. They hope it will become an annual event.  There was live entertainment, baked goods, games, bounce house and hot cocoa for everyone. Elves were on the scene to help write and hand deliver letters to Santa himself. A total of 19 Christmas Trees were donated…

Adults and children alike are familiar with the tale of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” As the lyrics of the song illustrate: Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose / And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. Popularized by the song written by Johnny Marks and sung by Gene…

By Rachel Blackmon Bryars   Boards representing three of the state’s largest public school systems – Mobile, Baldwin and Montgomery counties – recently passed resolutions calling for a repeal of Alabama’s landmark tax credit scholarships for low income families. They claim that the small yet popular program created in 2013 by the Alabama Accountability Act…

A record number of parade entries lined the streets Greenville for the annual Christmas parade on Dec. 6. Ninety-four entries displayed a show of lights, decorations and Christmas spirit for this year’s parade. Float entry winners were: first place, Ozark Materials; second place, Alabama Restoration; and third place: Guardian Credit Union. Vehicle entry winners were:…

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   McKenzie’s native son Isaac Melton has been infatuated with televised wrestling for as long as he could remember and dreaming of someday becoming a professional wrestler. Undeterred, even as he served a six-year tour as a Marine in the U.S. Armed Forces, he has never given up…

Recent questions surrounding the legality of cannabidiol (CBD) suggest that a brief explanation and review of several relevant Alabama criminal laws might be helpful to the public. Section 13A-12-212 of the Alabama Criminal Code makes it illegal to possess or receive a controlled (regulated) substance, while Sections 13A-12-213 to 214 specifically address the possession of…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   A wreck into the guard rail of Persimmon Creek on AL State Highway 10 on Wed. Nov. 28 caused traffic to be shut down for almost 12 hours on the vital link into the City of Greenville. Traffic was re-directed as the transfer truck was removed from the…