Area News
The Edge has re-opened
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Edge movie theater in Greenville officially re-opened on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, to a welcoming crowd. The process to re-open began on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at the Greenville City Council Meeting, where the five councilmen and mayor voted to lease/purchase the theater from SBS Investments, LLC.…
Read MoreWhat a Year! What a Year!
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA My grandson, Burk Brown, played defensive back/linebacker and occasionally wide receiver for the Bayside Academy Admirals of Daphne. His parents, Laura and Allan Brown, were kind enough to take me to an away game at Selma-Southside. The play-by-play announcer was a local radio personality. During the first half, Bayside…
Read MoreGHS Band performs at Ritz for Christmas special
Pictured are members of the Greenville High School Choir performing at the Ritz Theater on Monday, Dec. 16, at the historic Ritz Theater in Greenville. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreCamellia Communication 2024 backup power information
This is a notice to describe the power limitation of your voice service provided on fiber to the home plant. This plant does not directly power your voice service. This notice will also provide you with an opportunity to purchase power backup if you are not comfortable with the limitations. You are receiving this notice…
Read MoreIvey awards $500K for EV-related development
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to help the city of Greenville embrace a step into the future. The grant will fund critical water and sewer infrastructure to support a new development along Interstate 65 focused on electric vehicle travel. The project, spearheaded by Atlanta-based company Switchyard Management LLC, will…
Read MoreSheriff Danny Bond to retire Jan. 31, 2025
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond recently announced he plans to retire on Jan. 31, 2025. Rumors have floated of his possible retirement for close to a year, but he is finally making the steps to formally resign his position due to health issues. Bond has been an officer…
Read MoreGCS gets AHA Grant
The Greenville Camellia Society (GCS) has earned a competitive mini grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance. This award will help make possible the Gee’s Bend Quilt Exhibition to be held at the Beeland Park Community Center Feb. 15-16, 2025. An Artisans Market will be presented at the same time with both events being held in…
Read MoreDementia advice for holiday travel
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers tips to help those traveling with a loved one with a dementia-related illness to make their trip as easy and comfortable as possible. Before the trip: Make sure travel is advisable. Someone in the early stages of dementia may still enjoy traveling, but as the disease progresses, travel may…
Read MoreCrash claims one life
A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, has claimed the life of a Georgiana man. The pedestrian, Elgin C. McMeans, 75, was critically injured while walking in the roadway when struck by the 2011 Ford Escape driven by Jarvarous M. Lett, 28, of Peterman. McMeans was transported…
Read MoreThumbs up for Miracle on Mainstreet
Many people gave thumbs up for the Greenville Christmas parade this year. The parade was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 10, but due to inclement weather was postponed until Wednesday. The theme “Miracle on Mainstreet” was represented by 77 floats. Children had their pictures with Santa and the annual Christmas tree lighting occurred without a…
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