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BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Kimberly Matthews will forever be remembered by her friends, family, and furry friends for having a heart of gold. Born, Nov. 27, 1962, in Homewood, she made an indelible mark on every person she met with her compassion, kindness, and love for both animals and humanity. She attended…

Stephen Delaney, age 29, escaped the Butler County Correctional Facility (BCCF) Saturday morning, May 11, around 9:30 a.m. Delaney, a trustee, made his escape attempt by using the sally port of the BCCF according to Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond. He was caught by 10:30 a.m. after leading deputies and Greenville police on a short…

Miss Susan’s School of Dance presented a spring recital on May 11, 2024. The tap and jazz portion was entitled “Songs About the South” and featured familiar tunes such as “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,” and “Alabama Jubilee.” The ballet selection was “Alice in Wonderland” with music by Tchaikovsky.  

BY CAROLYN GRIFFIN The Greenville Standard   There is so much that can be said about the Life and Legacy of Mr. Eugene R. Hudson. Where do I begin? As I pondered that question, I realized that I would have to start with my beginning with him as a little girl at First Missionary Baptist…

Thursday evening, May 2, Fort Dale Academy senior Alli Butts and McKenzie School senior Jayden McMillian were named 2024 Achiever Award recipients during the 27th annual event held this year at the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center on the LBWCC Greenville campus. They will each receive a $3,500 scholarship towards their college expenses. The Achiever Award…

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   We have a winner! The second annual Hank Williams Sr. Talent Showcase held this past Saturday evening at the historic Georgiana Opry House Theater was finally concluded. Six of the most talented young artists from as far away as New Smyrna Beach, Fla. competed for a first…

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   The City of Georgiana has new waterworks and sewer upgrades underway. The upgrades are courtesy of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant and loan. The grant was approved and fully funded in 2021 for just short of nine-million dollars. Ninety percent is an official grant and…

On April 28, Sonya’s Dance and Fitness celebrated their 29th season with the spring recital: A Tribute to the Jungle Book. During the introduction, Mrs. Sonya Rice shared that Disney’s animated musical comedy “The Jungle Book” was the very first movie she ever viewed and that she saw it there at the Ritz Theater.  This…