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The Chilly Pickle
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard There was quite a crowd at the Greenville YMCA courts on Saturday, Feb. 18, as people from all over the state, one participant from Mississippi, and several Greenville residents participated in The Chilly Pickle —a pickleball tournament hosted by Elizabeth and Warren Matthews to benefit Embrace Alabama Kids.…
Read MoreEPA awards $52.6M to address PFAS in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management said $52.6 million that Alabama has been awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help public water systems address “emerging contaminants” will complement ADEM’s ongoing efforts to improve the state’s drinking water and sewer systems. Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and…
Read MorePETTY GIVES MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE AT RITZ
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Jason Petty memorably closed out the 40th concert season for the Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC) Thursday evening, Feb. 16. Petty brought his “Hank and My Honky Heroes” show and did not disappoint. GAAC Executive Director Nancy Idland said, “Last night was one of those nights. It is…
Read MoreCarolina Jasmine
Surely you’ve notice the yellow flowers in bloom which resemble honeysuckle blooms. It is actually Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) and is one of the most beautiful vines of the South. It covers fences and trees in open woodlands and along roadsides throughout the Southeast. It is easy to grow and since it typically stays in…
Read MoreTess reunited with family
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Illinois family of John and Tammie Hannah was recently reunited with their 7-year-old golden doodle ‘Tess’ in Butler County on Thursday, Feb. 16, after eight days when Tess was taken for a bit of a wild ride. The Hannah’s, who live in Mansfield, Ill., had their SUV…
Read MoreFive netted in drug bust
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Drug Task Force (DTF), Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the Greenville Police Department (GPD) Special Response Team (SRT) combined efforts to arrest five people on various drug charges. The arrests occurred at a residence on Manningham Road. According to Butler County Sheriff…
Read MoreSALT GIVES God GLORY
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Women of Butler County and beyond were uplifted and challenged Saturday, Feb. 11, as the SALT (Service Abounding in Love and Truth) women’s ministry at Southside Baptist Church hosted their 2nd annual women’s conference. Kim Stinson, SALT Director, says that God “gets the glory” for the 130 plus women who…
Read MoreMan killed in wreck
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Wednesday, Feb. 8, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a two vehicle crash ultimately claimed the life of Kenneth Lamar Holland. According to a press release by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, Holland, age 31, was critically injured when he was struck by a 1999 Infinity…
Read MoreBeeland Park camellias
After the deep freeze in December of 2022, many camellia buds did not make it. Fortunately a few blooms can be found around the county. This beauty is located in the camellia garden on the east side of Beeland Park. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
Read MoreBCSO seeks info of livestock slaughter
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Saturday, Feb. 4, an unknown subject drove onto Blessings Farm, the location of Hope Afield, and fired shots killing three goats. The owners of Blessings Farm, Ken and Jan Kilpatrick, contacted the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and an investigation was started. Security cameras were in place and…
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