Area News
Home invasion arrests made
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Arrests have been made after an April 17 home invasion. Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn sent out a release saying, “The victim told police someone knocked on his door. When he answered it, he found four males wearing masks and armed with a shotgun. Police say they forced their way inside,…
Read MoreJeddo Bell will be missed
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD My good friend Jeddo Bell passed away on Wednesday,July 5. A great cook, a great manand father, he was civic minded and a good friend to many, both here and abroad.He was well known for hiscooking skills, especially his pound cakes. If you ever had the pleasure of having a slice…
Read MoreKilpatrick competes in state event
JEANNE CALLEN/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD On the evening of June 10, recent McKenzie School graduate Marissa Kilpatrick, the 18 year old reigning Miss Camellia competed in the Miss Alabama Pageant with 47 other girls. Even at such a tender young age Kilpatrick flashed a beautiful mega-watt smile as she danced with other contestants in choreographed skits,…
Read MoreCook has a vision for GPD
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD When Georgian Police Chief Carlton Cook first arrived in Georgiana he had a vision. It was to find a location for the police department and to start a safe haven and community center, complete with trade education, youth activities and tutoring, and a safe walking area for the citizens of Georgiana.…
Read MoreBennett celebrates 90th Birthday
SUBMITTED Longevity of life can be credited to many things but for Greenville’s Robert Samuel Bennett, he credits staying active, visiting the doctor regularly, eating healthy, and keeping his faith in God. Robert, known by most as Bob, will turn 90 years of age on June 28, 2017. He is the second youngest of 14…
Read MoreWill Stabler become UAB South?
APRIL RICHEY/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD “We want everybody to know that these decisions that we have been working on and hopefully are about to make some final decisions on, is basically that we care about our community and we feel like this project or this situation, that was actually dumped in our lap a year ago,…
Read MoreGeorge McCrory’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear
By Carter Anthony Part two of a six-part series Harrison Miller, probably the world’s greatest men’s clothing salesman, was the primary salesperson. He was there from daylight until dark, always there when I got there and still there when I left. Harrison was a dynamo at selling men’s and boy’s clothes. Like…
Read MoreAlyssa Lear attends Girls State
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Alyssa Lear recently attended the 75th session of Alabama Girls State on June 4-9. She was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. While at Girls State she was placed into 1 of the 12 cities. Her city was Wiregrass. All cities were named after historic places, people, or landmarks in…
Read MoreAlabama to drop ACT Aspire
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The state board of education unanimously voted to end Alabama’s administration of the ACT Aspire test to third through eighth-grade students. The board decided not to renew the state’s contract with the company after several years of disappointing results. According to reports Superintendent Michael Sentance said there have been several issues…
Read MoreSouthside Baptist to host WellHouse speaker
APRIL RICHEY/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Southside Baptist Church is hosting special guest speaker, Tajuan McCarty, on June 25 from 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Tajuan is coming to share her testimony and the importance of the ministry behind The WellHouse. The WellHouse is a rescue and recovery organization for women who are victims of sexual exploitation and…
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