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At the Tuesday, May 9, Butler County Commission meeting, several members representing the Butler County School System (BCSS) were at the meeting to receive a resolution the commission passed in March. The resolution gives the BCSS 25% of the monthly Simplified Sellers Use Tax. This tax represents sales tax collected from products/items bought through the…

The Butler County Extension (BCE) has joined forces with the Butler County Commission and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office to plant a garden. The garden will help supply fresh produce for the inmates of the Butler County Correctional Facility. Sharlean Briggs, BCE agent, noted that she was approached by the county to help with the…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   A large crowd gathered Tuesday, April 25 as the City of Greenville and the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce held a dedication ceremony to unveil a sign marker celebrating the history and significance of Sherling Lake at the lake’s welcome center. The lake is named for Dan M.…

Fort Dale Academy seniors Maire Scott and Clay Benson were recipients of a $3,500 scholarship courtesy of the 2023 Achiever Award Scholarship ceremony, held at LBWCC Tuesday evening. Twenty-two Butler County student-athletes were nominated for this year’s award. More than 200 guests attended the banquet where each nominee was recognized. The Achiever Award Scholarship is…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   The Butler County Cattlemen’s Association held their spring meeting at First Baptist Church on Saturday, April 29. The meeting included a presentation of scholarships, informative speakers, and fellowship over a steak sandwich meal sponsored by Alabama AG credit. Erin Beasley, executive vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association,…

Three businesses have been forced to close for an indeterminate time due to a structural failure of the building façade over their business doors early Thursday morning, April 27. Fan Fan’s Alterations, Tax Guys, and Camellia Beauty Bar, which are located on Church Street, were the businesses affected. It is unknown at this time why…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Joshua Senn, age 37 and from McKenzie, has been arrested on a murder charge and was placed in the Butler County Correction Facility on Tuesday, April 25. Senn has been accused of shooting Antonio Simmons multiple times with a 9mm pistol in 2020, resulting in Simmons’ death. According…

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a felony theft and seeks the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Investigators say on Thursday, April 13, during the evening an unknown subject drove onto Whittle Farms, located on Pineapple Highway in Butler County. The suspect exited their vehicle and stole a trailer and multiple items. Investigators…

FROM THE EDITOR Politicians in Montgomery are considering legislation that would allow local governments to post legally mandated public notices on their own websites instead of publishing them in local newspapers. It’s a dangerous proposal that would sabotage transparency by authorizing the government to take over a function now contracted out to private businesses. House…