Area News
Million Father March held
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Fathers, uncles, brothers and community leaders gathered at Butler County schools Monday in show of support for education. Monday morning students lined the hallways at W.O. Parmer and Greenville Elementary as men from all over Butler County walked through the halls as part of the Million Father March. The march is…
Read MoreFarewell, and thanks
By: Michelle Styron Four years ago Richard Branum and Annie Glenn Braden asked me to come on board as the publisher of The Greenville Standard. I gladly accepted their offer. With no prior experience in newspaper, I walked into that newspaper office on my first day more nervous than any other point in my life.…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce to host Fall Supper
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACC) will host its annual fall supper event on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Library Pavilion. According to GACC Director Francine Wasden, this year’s event will be one for the books. “We are really stepping out this year,” said Wasden.…
Read MoreGACC prepares for 35th season
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC) is excited to kick of their 35th season at the Ritz. This year, the GAAC board members have selected four family friendly shows that will encompass this year’s schedule. The first show is scheduled for Oct. 13. The Black Jacket Symphony recreates class…
Read MoreGPD: Lock your car doors
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD According to Greenville Police Department CID Commander Justin Lovvorn, last Wednesday the Police Department received a call from South Carolina. The caller stated that on Tuesday she was travelling through Greenville when she stopped at a gas station and a short time later the caller realized her wallet was missing. The…
Read MoreFire destroys buildings, cars
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD On Sept. 20, a storage building, two cars and a metal car shed immediately next to the house of Eugene Bush at 3117 Pineapple Hwy was destroyed by a fire. Four local fire departments responded to the call and quickly contained the fire before it could reach the Bush house.…
Read More“Rapunzel” play will be Sept. 24
Special to The Standard “It’s show time!” The Greenville Community Theatre (GCT) will present a Missoula Children Theatre’s production of “Rapunzel” this Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Ritz. The show will feature the performances of many area children. According to Mollie Waters, GCT president, auditions for the show were held Monday…
Read MorePair of wrecks claim two lives
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Georgiana woman dies in I-65 crash Officials have reported that a single vehicle crash that took place at approximately 7:49 a.m. on Tuesday has claimed the life of Lora Payne Powell, 51, of Georgiana. The 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Powell was a passenger in left the road and struck a tree.…
Read MoreStudents honor first responders
Alabama one of the worst states to deer hunt
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD According to Realtree.com Alabama is one of the four worst states to hunt in this season. According to the Real Tree website, Alabama receives a grade D this season. The reason is the deer population figures remain about the same but there really hasn’t been much to brag about for…
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