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Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon signed a proclamation Friday, June 14 declaring June 2024 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month in Greenville. The proclamation stated in part, “the Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detecting, and maximizing quality care and…
Read MoreBlack Belt Road Trip Photo Contest launches
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) is celebrating the summer vacation season with the inaugural Black Belt Road Trip Photo Contest. ALBBAA wants to see photos showcasing the many attractions and activities available throughout the region, including outdoor recreation like fishing, hiking and bird watching, visiting cultural or historic sites, or enjoying the Black…
Read MoreMarshall opposes Biden’s stove rule
Recently, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a Nebraska-led coalition of 22 states in opposing the Biden Administration’s strict new energy-efficiency standards for stoves and ovens. The rule will increase the costs for kitchen appliances nationwide. “Biden believes the rule of law doesn’t apply to his administration, and even as our economy hangs in the…
Read MoreHistory of Barnes School House Community
BY VIVIAN TAYLOR Butler County, from the time of its formation in December 1819, began with a gradual population increase in which communities arose in remote areas that could potentially be ideal for farming. Gaps between these isolated neighborhoods required that they be self-contained. Small, secluded communities popped up in random places. Rough-hewn churches,…
Read MoreWes Allen exposes voter policy flaw
Secretary of State Wes Allen is exposing federal policies that provide voter registration forms to non-citizens and, additionally, cause voter registration information to be mailed to deceased individuals. “We have received complaints from concerned Alabama voters who received voter registration forms in the mail addressed to a deceased relative,” he said. “Those voter registration mailings…
Read MoreHeraldry Workshop takes a look into colorful past
Greenville Standard columnist Annie Crenshaw recently gave a Heraldry workshop for Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival members (ALMFF) at the 2016-2023 festival’s location on Alabama Highway 185/Fort Dale Road, north of Greenville. Members of the royal court and staff of the Kingdom of Dragon Croft welcomed Crenshaw, a Butler County native who has done heraldic artwork…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 24
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Last Thursday’s meeting of American Legion Post 24 had as guest speaker Ricky Crysell, who is the youth pastor at First Assembly of God. He spoke at length to the legionnaires about his group Celebrating Recovery and the issues that cover to include PTSD. Celebrating Recovery meets…
Read MoreFathers play big role in drug education
BY NICHOLAUS HAYES What does it mean to be a father? While there are countless answers to this question, it generally means playing an essential role in a child’s life. Fathers provide abundant love, support, and involvement, making the necessary sacrifices to ensure their children are loved and cared for. Regardless of age, a…
Read MoreMilli and Magnolia hold ribbon cutting
A large crowd of customers, friends and family were in attendance this past Saturday morning for Milli and Magnolia’s Pop Up Shop and Hat Bar event and ribbon cutting which was hosted at the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce. Milli and Magnolia, an online boutique specializing in ladies apparel and accessories, is owned and operated…
Read MoreMid-South RC&D Council grant opportunities
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Mid-South RC&D Council is a non-profit organization that provides grants to other non-profits, government agencies, and sub-units of government in the surrounding region. They work to help Autauga, Butler, Bullock, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, and Montgomery counties. Currently, the FY 2025 Grant Cycle opened on April 1,…
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