Area News
Johnson retires
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Community Neighbor Bank (CNB) President and CEO William Johnson is set to retire this Thursday, Dec. 14. After 44 years in the banking business, Johnson said it was time to step down. He has been with CNB for 14 years. He feels that there competent people to fill…
Read MoreSnow comes early to Butler County
Snow came early to the Butler County area last Friday evening. After a few cold rainy few days, an inch of snow fell to the delight of many. Toby, who is owned by Lacy Gray and she submitted this photo, was enjoying the snow as evidenced by his big smile. At right are St.…
Read MoreSpecial birthday for Stinson
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Colonel Jackson Stinson has lived a blessed life. He recently celebrated his 103rd birthday this past Thursday. Amidst a gathering of family and friends including his four surviving sister siblings, Stinson received warm hugs, cards and several family members sang “Happy Birthday” as they greeted him. SouthernCare Hospice…
Read MoreGPD WARNS OF FUNNY MONEY
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, as of this past Friday, said four counterfeit bills have been turned over to the police department in the last week. A local bank turned the fake cash over to police after businesses tried to make a deposit with the fake money. “In…
Read MoreWrite in voting
Want to cast a write-in vote on Dec. 12 for a candidate not listed on the ballot? Write in his or her name in the blank write-in box at top of the ballot. It is immediately under the boxes for Doug Jones and Roy Moore. For your vote to count: You must shade in the…
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Do you vote?
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard From the early beginnings of America, an idealistic governmental system of democracy “by the people, for the people” has been sought. One of the most basic rights as a citizen “of age” in the United States of America is in the say so in what type of governmental…
Read MoreBE THE BEST YOU CAN BE
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard “Be the best you can be,” said Al Landwehr in a message delivered to the newly formed Georgiana High School track team this past Thursday. Landwehr was invited by Butler County School Superintendent John Strycker to speak to the team. Both Strycker and Landwehr gave rousing speeches to…
Read MoreButler County Super Hero Day
Miss Camellia visits local schools, has fun with students
On Nov. 3, Miss Camellia, Mikaylah Dugans visited four Greenville Schools: W.O. Parmer; Greenville Elementary School, where she rocked out for the picture above; Greenville Middle School and Greenville High School. Dugans delivered a powerful message about bullying, which is her platform, telling the students, “Don’t be a bully and don’t be…
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