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Never stop chasing your dream
JEANNE CALLEN/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Seventeen months after receiving a devastating diagnosis, Anaplastic Ependoyma Grade 3 Brain Cancer, two days after her 19th birthday, Brianna Nicole Layton lost her brave battle the day after Valentine’s Day, she was only 20. Although Brianna grew up in Albany, Ga., she had deep family roots in Butler County. Brianna…
Read MoreChamber hands out awards
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Member Banquet last Thursday at the LBW Community College Mitchell Conference Center. Four awards were presented to members during the banquet. Mayor Dexter McLendon had the honor of presenting Superintendent Amy Bryan with the John D. Murphy Award. This award is…
Read MoreBullies and gangs at GMS
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD “Point number one, calm down; point number two, think before you act; point number three, sunshine on a cloudy day,” urged Mansfield Key as he spoke to Greenville Middle School students during a motivational speech given Monday, Feb. 13. Key, also known ‘Ole Pete Key,’ has traveled worldwide delivering his message.…
Read MoreCouple indicted on drug charges
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD In February 2016, Greenville couple, 44-year-old William Edward Robinson and 53-year-old Sandra Wright Taylor, were arrested for violations of federal law including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of firearms in connection with drug distribution, possession of firearms while being a convicted felon, criminal use of…
Read MoreBlack History Month heroes:NASA’s ‘Hidden Figures’
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Released on Jan. 6, the movie “Hidden Figures” is in the running for the Oscar in several categories, including the coveted Picture of the Year, at the 2017 Academy Awards. The film is based on a real-life event, the launching of America into the space race and the “hidden figures,”…
Read MoreRelay beauties crowned
MICHELLE STYRON/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD One of the biggest fundraising events for the Butler County chapter of Relay for Life took place Saturday at the Ritz Theatre. WSFA meteorologist Amanda Curran introduced the 84 lovely ladies that graced the stage for the event this year. This event has taken place annually for nine years…
Read MoreDrug take back a success
JENNIFER CLONTZ/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD On Feb. 9 the Butler County’s Sheriff’s Department hosted a “No Questions Asked Prescription Drug Take Back” event at the Butler County Courthouse. The take back started at 9 a.m. and continued until 4 p.m. The event was a huge success with the county collecting approximately 1,240 prescription pills and a…
Read MoreStrange appointed US Senator
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD On Feb. 8, the Senate confirmed Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney General. On Feb. 9, Governor Robert Bentley announced the appointment of Luther Strange to Alabama U.S. Senator. Strange will fill the Senate seat left vacated by Sessions. “This is truly a remarkable time in our state’s history,” said Governor…
Read MoreRotarians experience a brain game
Bentley names finalists for seat
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Six finalists have been named by Governor Robert Bentley for the U.S. Senate seat now held by U.S. Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions. Bentley’s list includes: U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt of Haleyville, the pro tem of the Alabama Senate; Del Marsh of Anniston; Attorney General Luther Strange; Jim Byard, State Representative…
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