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Boating basics and license info
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of Boating Basics and License Courses offered at locations across the state. Each year, the Agency offers free hands-on classes that allow interaction with local ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers and important information on issues within the local bodies of waters…
Read MoreLeckie Scholarship now open
The “Miss Elizabeth” D. Leckie Scholarship is given annually to deserving Butler County students in hopes they will see the advantage of returning to Butler County to live and work after they complete their education. The scholarship is open to students (former or current) of the Butler County School System, Fort Dale Academy or an…
Read MoreSeason 42 remembers Gamble and Killough
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Season 42 of See You at the Ritz came to a close Thursday evening, Feb. 27, to a mostly packed historic Ritz Theater in downtown Greenville. Greenville Area Arts Council Director Nancy Idland began the night by thanking every one who helped make Season 42 another great one.…
Read MoreEbenezer West Cemetery
BY VIVIAN TAYLOR Travel with me, if you will, to the year 1863 in Butler County, Alabama, specifically Georgiana. Founded in 1855, Georgiana was primarily a railroad town in its early years, with the first train arriving circa 1859. Small outlying communities were also established during this time, including Bolling, Butler Springs, Dunham, Forest Home,…
Read MoreAg and forestry top Alabama industry
Written by Mary Wilson, Alabama Farmers Federation Agriculture and forestry provide the building blocks of society — food, fiber and timber. They also contribute a massive amount to Alabama’s economy to the tune of $77.3 billion annually, making agriculture and forestry one of the top industries in the state. That number was among data…
Read MoreAnnual stock market indicators
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA So, we have booked a slight increase in our wealth for the month of January, 2025, the first month of the last year of the first quarter of the 21st century. It is safely stowed away in the footlocker of life, but now we wait to see what happens…
Read MoreNew TV program seeks families
Emporium Productions is looking for both British and American families/ friends/ co-workers who might like to take part in a social experiment-style program, Rich House Poor House (RHPH). The series is exploring lifestyles on both sides of the Atlantic; where Americans travel to the UK, and Brits travel to the USA. They will be exploring…
Read MoreSheriff and staff sworn in
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, District Judge Nicki McFerrin, was given the honor to swear in to office new Butler County Sheriff David Scruggs, his deputies, and staff at the Butler County Correction Facility. Scruggs replaced Danny Bonds, who retired at the end of January.(Photo by April Gregory)
Read MoreColleges positively affect economy
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) recently released a report by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, which indicate LBW Community College (LBWCC) and Reid State Technical College (RSTC) have major effects upon area economies. The report indicated LBWCC students and alumni contributed $60.8 million to…
Read MoreCHOOSE Act applicants surpass 20,000
The number of students applying to participate in CHOOSE Act Alabama, the state’s new Education Savings Account (ESA) program, surpassed the 20,000 mark last week, shortly after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey highlighted the program’s early success during her 2025 “State of the State” address. Proving to be popular with Alabama families in the short time…
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