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On Saturday, July 19, Claranna Roberts (pictured right), owner of Coffee Cup Quilting, generously donated a handmade quilt to SouthernCare Hospice Services. The quilt was presented to Joann Mathews (pictured left) and will be gifted to a local hospice patient in need of comfort and care. Claranna, known for her passion for quilting and community…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Butler Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Committee hosted the 18th Annual Heritage Cook Off on Saturday, July 19, at the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Greenville. This year’s category was iced sheet cake and six contestants had entries. First Place winner was Ada Sue Thompson with Chocolate…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   After numerous requests from the community, the Sasanqua Garden Club (SGC) has reopened their That’s My Brick fundraiser for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to purchase a personalized engraved brick. These new bricks will be permanently installed within the garden at a second entrance near the historic picnic…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC) opened applications for the Roberta P. Gamble Arts Scholarship on July 10. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 29, and the scholarship recipient notification date is Sept. 25. The scholarship is named in honor and memory of Roberta “Bobbie” Gamble, who is…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   With a length ranging from three to five feet, the eastern kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula Linnaeus) is found in the southeastern and coastal counties of Alabama. Its coloration is a shiny black with narrow transverse bands of creamy yellow along its back and a mottled or checkered belly. Its…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 31. To follow are safety precautions and guidelines to keep your family, pets, and property safe. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) urges everyone to plan ahead. Before hurricane season: determine safe evacuation routes inland; learn the location of…

It is once again the time of year when the Butler County Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Committee (BCFFWLC) hosts its annual cook-off. This is the 18th annual heritage cook-off for Butler County. The category this year is iced sheet cakes. All cooks 18 years of age or older are invited to enter their favorite recipe…

BY BOBBY GREEN   Cemeteries are intriguing places for the curious minded. The stones and sculpture tell tales of times past. Oftentimes the stories are incomplete, shrouded in mystery but all the more compelling for it. To the adventuresome garden historian an old cemetery can hold garden artifacts of museum quality. Whether they persist from…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   A McKenzie woman, age 18, was involved in a traffic accident resulting in a death July 4 on U.S. Highway 29 near East Bogia Road in Florida around 7:30 p.m. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) press release, a 61-year old male from the unincorporated community of…