Area News
Robinson to replace Williams
NICOLE NORRIS | The Greenville Standard The Butler County Board of Education met Thursday night to discuss District 2 Board Member applicants, and Monday night appointed Lois Robinson to fill the seat left vacant when board member Terry Williams passed away. The six applicants were Vonnie Lawson, Dale Gates, James Seale, Lois Robinson, Terry Banks…
Read MorePoarch Creek Indians visit First Steps
(Cecil Folds | The Standard) On July 27, Robert Thrower and Margaret Baggett of the Poarch Creek Indians from Atmore came to First Steps at the YMCA to share the history of the tribe with the students. Thrower asked the students if they knew how long Indians had been…
Read MoreMcDonald wins pageant
MOLLIE SMITH WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Millie McDonald won the title of Ms. Alabama Nursing Home during a pageant that was held on July 25 in Hoover. McDonald, who also holds the title of Ms. Crowne Health Care of Greenville, vied for the…
Read MoreForest Home Reunion set for Aug. 13
MOLLIE SMITH WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Forest Home Consolidated School opened in 1928 and closed in 1964. Ten years ago, several of the school’s former students gathered for a reunion, and they have been having one yearly ever since. This year’s reunion is scheduled for Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at the Forest Home…
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Greenville Community Theatre bringing “Rapunzel” to stage
Special to the Standard The Greenville Community Theatre (GCT) is producing a Missoula Children’s Theater performance of “Rapunzel” this September. According to GCT President Mollie Waters, the production will result in the casting of up to 60 local youth ages kindergarten through 12th grade. “We are excited to bring this production to…
Read MoreCanning workshop slated
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is offering a Canning Workshop on August 30 at the Dunbar Community Center in Greenville. Attendees will learn about food safety in canning high-acid foods (water-bath canning), canning low-acid foods (pressure canning). Information will be available on pickling, freezing and drying foods. Food safety will be an important part of…
Read MoreLocals plan to ‘Back the Blue’
NICOLE NORRIS | The Greenville Standard Soon thousands of women will converge at police and sheriff’s departments around the nation. These women will be armed with hand-made cards, snacks, waters, hugs and prayers. Beautifully Designed, an online Bible study community, is sponsoring Back the Blue Day. According to the Beautifully Designed website, “It’s time the…
Read MoreMcLendon and council make history
NICOLE NORRIS | The Greenville Standard Dexter McLendon and the Greenville City Council members recently made history, when each of them ran unopposed in the Greenville municipal election. They will all serve the city of Greenville four more years. Pursuant to Section 11-46-26 of the Alabama Code of 1975, in the City of Greenville, these…
Read MoreFight leads to arrest
NICOLE NORRIS | The Greenville Standard According to Captain Justin Lovvorn, on July 11 around 6 p.m. officers received a call in reference to a fight in progress at Dunbar Park. Officers arrived at the scene and located several subjects on the property, but did not observe anyone in an altercation. A report was made…
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