Area News

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Butler County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn citizens about a scam text message currently circulating that claims to be from the Alabama Department of Revenue regarding an unpaid traffic penalty. These messages often threaten things like: suspension of vehicle registration; suspension of driving privileges; additional fees or…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Allen arrested in Georgiana for double murder in Evergreen. Sunday night, March 8, multiple shots were fired at an event in Evergreen at a facility on West Front Street. There were three injuries resulting in two fatalities of Greenville residents. Melvontaie Loveless, age 19, was pronounced dead at…

Visitors from across Alabama and neighboring states will soon be traveling to Wilcox County for one of the region’s most anticipated heritage events. The Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes, set for March 27–28 in Furman, will open the doors of some of the Black Belt’s most beautiful and historically significant homes and churches for…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   Local veteran educator MInie Coon was recognized as a “Golden Sister” by her chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa (AΔK) for reaching the milestone of 50 years of membership. Coon was initiated in January of 1976 into Greenville’s Alabama Mu Chapter which was founded in 1957. Alpha Delta Kappa,…

BY RAN VAN COR The Greenville Standard   If you’re traveling south on U.S. Interstate I-65 you’re sure to gasp in wonder as you pass Exit 101 at Owassa at a 125-foot structure that is a lighted cross beaming at you. Over 2,000 people sang the gospel Hymn “Old Rugged Cross” as a 125-foot tall…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Tuesday evening, the City of Greenville held a ‘State of the City’ event at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville from the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center. It was well attended with almost a capacity crowd. At 5 p.m., the doors opened for a meet and greet session…

Pioneer Electric Cooperative has invested in supporting rural healthcare in Butler and Crenshaw counties through Alabama’s Rural Hospital Investment Tax Credit program. Through the program, Pioneer Electric contributed $20,000 each to Crenshaw Community Hospital in Luverne and Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama in Greenville to support the continued delivery of essential health care services…

Georgiana is getting an incredible economic boost to the tune of an investment of 11 million dollars, yes you heard right. Exit 114 off of interstate I-65 is getting an 8.5 million dollar truck stop, and the same gentleman has purchased the old Food Giant downtown and is introducing the Busy Ant Super Market. The…