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Teen accused of shooting into house
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD A Georgiana teenager finds himself in the Montgomery County Youthful Detention Facility after law enforcement said he fired shots into an occupied house last Saturday night. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. in the Cheatham Mobile Home Park on Abrams Street. When officers arrived on the scene Saturday night, they found…
Read MoreChildbirth Act gives parents more options
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Late last month, the Alabama Birth Coalition pushed for reform in at-home childbirths using midwives with the filing of The Childbirth Freedom Act, House Bill 316 (HB 316). According to a press release from The Alabama Birth Coalition, HB 316 is being sponsored by Representative Ken Johnson and co-sponsored by…
Read MoreGreenville celebrates Alabama
BRANUM BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD On Friday March 3, Greenville residents and officials met to celebrate the Bi-Centennial of Alabama officially becoming a territory. The event was hosted by the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Director Francine Wasden put together a balloon release in honor of the historical moment and said, “Throughout the next three…
Read MoreGafford makes Eagle Scout
MICHELLE STYRON/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Feb. 27 at First United Methodist Church in Greenville Ben Gafford, son of Guy Gafford and Melinda Ainsworth, was recognized for his hard work, commitment and diligence in the Boy Scout community, when he participated in his Eagle Scout ceremony. Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in the Boy Scouts…
Read MoreTwo charged with burglary
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Two Butler County men are off the street after both are facing burglary charges in two separate cases. Samuel Ray Schofield, is being charged with burglary and theft of property. “He broke into a home that the owner was deceased and stole a refrigerator,stove and a washing machine. We were…
Read MoreRash of car break-ins reported
Rash of vehicle break ins reported BY NICOLE NORRIS The Greenville Standard According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, last Wednesday around 4:50am, officers received a report of a vehicle break-in on Balaclava drive. Officers arrived on scene and found a vehicle had been left unlocked and someone had gone through it during the night. …
Read MoreStandoff ends in arrest
Standoff ends in arrest BY NICOLE NORRIS The Greenville Standard Georgiana Police Department, Greenville SWAT and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office were in a five-hour standoff Friday afternoon. Deputies received information that J.J. Mount was supposed to be at a residence in Georgiana. Mount was wanted on felony warrants for firing into an occupied vehicle…
Read MoreWilliams earns Manager of the Year
Williams earns Co-op Manager of the Year BY JENNIFER CLONTZ The Greenville Standard On Wednesday Feb. 22, J. Ryan Williams was presented the E.P. Garrett Award for Co-Op Manager of the Year. The E.P. Garrett Award is presented to one manager statewide. The award was presented by Rivers Myrs at the Renaissance Convention Center in…
Read MoreStryker named Superintendent
Strycker named superintendent BY NICOLE NORRIS The Greenville Standard Dr. John Strycker has been named the new superintendent of Butler County Schools. Strycker was chosen from a group of four finalists: Jennifer Burt, Reginald Eggerston, Joseph Eiland and Dr. John Strycker. According to board members, Dr. Strycker was chosen for his 13-years’ experience. Dr. Strycker…
Read MoreJail officer arrested
Jail officer arrested BY NICOLE NORRIS The Greenville Standard Forty-six-year-old Mary Hardy, a correctional officer at the Butler County Correctional Facility, has been arrested and charged with bringing prohibited foreign materials into the facility. Sheriff Harden said, “We received information that Hardy brought contraband into the facility and that she was being paid to do…
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