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The Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society (BCHGS) Executive Board met Tuesday, Feb. 18, to discuss programming and special events for the upcoming year. The group welcomed Al Gaston and Johnny Autrey as executive board members, and newly elected officers, President Pamala Nolan and Vice President Melanie Pitts Stonestreet. Martha Grimes Lampkin was named Ex…

Sheriff David Scruggs and retired Sheriff Danny Bond recently announced that a joint operation led by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit resulted in the seizure of nearly $100,000 worth of Xanax, Hydrocodone, and Fentanyl pills from the streets of Butler County. Further information will be provided as the investigation continues. The investigation…

The Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers quilts along with area artisan crafts and goods were on display at Beeland Park Community Center this past Saturday and Sunday. Sizeable crowds attended each day. Artisans lined the walls of the main meeting rooms while quilts were displayed in line down the center of the room. Several quilts were valued…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Betty Anderson, at the young age of 75 and owner of the Shoe Shop and Quilt Museum in Camden, attended the Greenville Camellia Show & Sale and Gee’s Bend Quilt Exhibition in Greenville this past Saturday and Sunday. Anderson’s grandmother, Minder Coleman, was one of the original founders…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Greenville Camellia Society (GCS) held its second annual Greenville Camellia Show & Sale and Artisans Market featuring a Gee’s Bend Quilt exhibition this past Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16, at the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center on the LBWCC campus and at the Beeland Park Community Center. There…

Greenville City Councilman Jae’Ques Brown, who is running for Mayor of Greenville, held a town hall meeting at Beeland Park Community Center Saturday afternoon, Feb. 8. Brown opened the meeting by thanking the 40 plus attendees for their participation. He then passionately spoke to attendees of his accomplishments as a city councilman and his experience…

By Pamala Nolan   It’s easy to enter camellia blooms to the Greenville Camellia Show! The show is open to all camellia growers, from beginners with a single plant to experts with extensive collections. If you’re new to camellia growing, the “Novice” category offers a welcoming space to showcase your blooms and compete for prizes.…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   David Scruggs was appointed to be the next Butler County Sheriff by Gov. Kay Ivey, Thursday, Feb. 6. Scruggs was the Chief Deputy for three years under Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond before Bond’s retirement Jan. 31. Scruggs applied with the governor for consideration to be the new…

A large group of supporters and well-wishers were on hand for a very special event at Watson Park in Georgiana on Wed, Feb. 5. An impressive granite memorial sponsored by the Butler County Alabama Veterans Association (BCAVA) was dedicated to Butler County Veterans to honor and immortalize their sacrifices. BCAVA President Bernard Rudolph led off…

By Pamala Nolan   Today’s camellia shows require a great deal of planning and advertising. This was true of Greenville’s historical camellia shows as well. However, the old shows were often postponed due to inclement weather and insufficient blooms, and sometimes even canceled. Some years, small shows for local growers were held with only a…