Area News
Bolling’s portrait comes home
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society (BCHGS) held their first meeting since BCHGS President Barbara Middleton died in December of 2024 at the Butler County Courthouse on Sunday, Jan. 26. 2025. BCHGS member Walter Parmer was the speaker and recounted a brief a brief history of Samuel…
Read MorePEC announces 2025 Youth Tour delegates
Six local high school juniors will represent Pioneer Electric Cooperative at this year’s Alabama Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour. They are Charlotte Kate Anderson (Fort Dale Academy), Grace Baker (Fort Dale Academy), Janiyah Fails (Greenville High School), Ceil Gregory (Fort Dale Academy), Charli Meadows (Lowndes Academy) and Casey Yeager (Morgan Academy). In March, they will join…
Read MoreA conundrum!
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA A “conundrum” from Merriam-Webster is an intricate and difficult problem to solve. From Cambridge, it is a problem difficult with which to deal. From the Collins Dictionary, a conundrum is a problem or puzzle difficult or impossible to solve. After two consecutive years of 20%+ stock market returns. it…
Read MoreWrecks claim two during cold weather
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard According the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), two separate wrecks occurred in Butler County on Monday, Jan. 20, and Tuesday, Jan. 21, which claimed the lives of two persons. On Monday, Vernon Harris, age 55 of Greenville, was fatally injured when the 2008 Chevrolet Impala he was driving…
Read MoreSNOW DAYS FOR THE COUNTY
Butler County saw in excess of four inches of snow last week in rare occurrence where areas along the coast from Florida to Louisiana saw seven plus inches. The snow event for Butler County lasted from about 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, with the most snowfall occurring after 12 p.m. With…
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King celebrated
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Dr. Martin Luther King, who was the most prominent figure of the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, was remembered on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Butler County Civic League’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom Memorial Breakfast. A large crowd of over 400 attended the breakfast…
Read MoreAPC gives track ‘power to play’
We at Georgiana School extend our deepest appreciation to Alabama Power for their generous support through the “Power to Play” grant, which have significantly bolstered our school’s track program. These contributions have provided us with essential equipment, enhancing our program and giving our students the means to excel not only on the track but in…
Read More27TH ANNUAL FORT DALE DEER HUNT HELD
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard The 27th annual Fort Dale Deer Hunt was held on Jan. 10-11. A total of 46 hunters harvested 90 deer in the two-day hunt which was guided by local landowners and volunteers. A banquet was held at the Butler County Fairgrounds with live music by Curk Mosley and…
Read MoreCamellia spotlight
This beauty was found in the Beeland Park Camellia Gardens. She had emerged after the cold temps of last week and surely will not survive the upcoming frigid temps of this week. Hopefully buds that have yet to open will survive the hard freezes with temperatures in the teens and make a spectacular showing for…
Read MoreAffordable health screenings coming to Greenville
Residents living in and around the Greenville, Alabama can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Butler County Fairground will host this community event on Feb. 4, 2025. The site is located at 370 American Legion Rd in Greenville. Screenings can…
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