Area News
Workers get five percent raise
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD McKenzie’s Town Council came together last Monday night for their monthly meeting. All council members were present. The town council moved to go into joint session with the water board to discuss employee raises. The joint session approved to give the police officers one week of paid vacation instead…
Read MoreCouncil approves liquor license
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Greenville City Council met last Monday night to approve ABC Special Retail License (#150) for the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for their fall supper event that will be held Oct. 20. The Council also authorized a three-year agreement with Republic Services for Sherling Lake Park dumpster service.…
Read MoreGeorgiana woman killed in wreck
NICOLE NORRIS | The Greenville Standard 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. She was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreChamber to host fall supper
MOLLIE S. WATERS | The Greenville Standard The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce 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. “We…
Read MoreAuditions set for Rapunzel
Special to The Standard The Greenville Community Theatre will present a Missoula Children Theatre’s production of “Rapunzel” on Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Ritz. The show will feature the performances of up to 60 area children. According to Mollie Waters, GCT president, auditions for the show will be on Sept.…
Read MorePine Flat Methodist homecoming slated
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Pine Flat Methodist Church will hold their annual Homecoming and Memorial Day celebration at the small white frame church on Highway 10 West. Descendants of the original founders and their friends will come together to celebrate the long history of the Pine Flat Methodist Church and its cemetery as they worship…
Read MorePreserving the flavors of Summer
CECIL FOLDS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Anyone interested in learning or improving the techniques of preserving fruits and vegetables of summer should have signed up for the workshop presented by Janice Hall on Aug. 30, at Dunbar Gym and Recreation Center. The workshop was sponsored by Alabama Cooperative Extension System and included a talk session of updated…
Read MoreOnly an hour away: Breakout Montgomery
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Looking for something fun to do? Then Breakout Montgomery may be the solution. Located only an hour away, Breakout Montgomery opened four months ago, but is part of a chain business in operation since 2014. The premise of Breakout is participants are locked into a room where they have one…
Read MorePlans for Walk to School Day under way
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Georgiana School is preparing for the annual Walk to School day that is being held on Oct. 5. Walk to School Day began in the United States in 1997. Organized by the Partnership for a Walkable America, the Walk to School Day spurs visibility for walking to school. This will…
Read MoreShufford was ‘good man’
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD This past Saturday, a former mayor of McKenzie was laid to rest. Melvin Shufford, known as Blue by his friends and family, served as Mayor of McKenzie from 2008-2012. Prior to being mayor, Blue served many years on the town council and the water board. Tina Powell has served…
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