Area News
Vandalism case solved quickly
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Tuesday, July 10, police officers began to receive complaints of paint on vehicles in the area of Carver Circle and…
Read MoreBrown to run for Sheriff
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Jimmie Brown has declared his candidacy for Sheriff of Butler County as an independent candidate and will be on the voter’s ballot on Nov. 6. He grew up in Forest Home and graduated from Greenville High School in 1982. He immediately departed for the U.S. Army after graduation.…
Read MoreGreenville hosts Dixie Youth Ozone Tournament
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard This past weekend, the City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department (GPRD) hosted the 2018 Dixie Youth Ozone State Baseball Tournament. Sixteen teams were on hand for opening ceremonies on Thursday, July 12. Teams represented were Greenville, Decatur American, Southeastern Blue (Montgomery), Taylorville, Troy, Dothan Nationals and…
Read MoreDeadly roads
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard July the fourth fell on a Wednesday this year and beach goers flocked south early and by the thousands. Bumper to bumper traffic on all thoroughfares and along those routes were significant delays many due vehicle accidents. There were multiple reasons for the accidents; however, lack of…
Read MoreMiddleton left a legacy
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Carolyn Middleton, Butler County’s first female elected to office, left a legacy for all those who follow. Middleton, who passed away on Sunday, July 1 at age 76, was known for her professionalism and kindness. She was married to Al Middleton for 58 years. Carolyn was first elected…
Read MoreHeat safety tips for summer
BY SCOTTIE BROWN The Greenville Standard Extreme heat often results in the highest number of deaths annually in…
Read MoreCentury plant in bloom
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard At Billy and Annie Killough’s house on Alabama Highway 10 east of Greenville a rare flowering event is taking place. They have a century plant which has grown a 20-foot stalk which started…
Read MoreRaybon continues volunteer legacy
BY SCOTTIE BROWN The Greenville Standard Altruism, the belief and practice of selflessness and concern for others, is a character component often lacking in today’s society, but, Reese Raybon, a pillar of the Greenville community, displays this by frequently volunteering every Tuesday, Wednesday and occasional Friday at L.V. Stabler Memorial Hospital. Linda Hamilton, Community…
Read MoreRare weather event causes havoc across state
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard “A rare Southeast U.S. derecho swept through the entire state of Alabama from north-to-south during the afternoon and evening hours of…
Read MoreGreenville High School 50 years ago
By Carter E. Anthony Three of a seven part series Mr. Painter asked me to come to his office the first day to cover a few things and then he would introduce me to my 8 a.m. Business Math class. All of the Greenville schools, black and white were going through a painful transition,…
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