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SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD   Twenty-two of Butler County’s top student-athletes are vying for the honor of being named the recipient of the 26th annual Butler County Achiever Award. The title also carries a $3,500 scholarship to the female and male recipient, which is made possible through the sponsorships and donations from local businesses, organizations,…

The Greenville-Butler County Public Library will host its first “Book Fest” on Saturday, April 29 on the grounds of the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include a book sale in the main library plus book signings by local authors, a pair of bouncy houses for children as well as face…

BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA   Few Americans remain who saw the lines at the door, down the street and around the corner during the “Run on banks in 1929”. As time has passed, not a lot of Americans remain who even remember seeing pictures of the run-on banks in 1929. The Great Depression began…

SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD   A partnership between the City of Georgiana, the city’s Industrial Development Board and Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College has resulted in a CDL Driver Training Program being established in Butler County. Georgiana Mayor Frank Betterton and Industrial Development Board Chair, Lynn Harold Watson in coordination with Butler County Commission…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The City of Greenville has a new national accolade to be proud of as Beeland Park Camellia Garden has been named as an American Camellia Trail Garden. The garden, which is owned and operated by the City of Greenville, boasts a beautiful variety of camellias, some of which…

109 newspapers deliver printed copies of the newspaper to homes across Alabama every week, with a presence in ALL 67 counties. Currently, Alabama has a system in place that provides maximum access to public notices — both online and in print. Public notices serve a crucial function in keeping residents and taxpayers informed about the…

Hanna Marie Huggins was recently chosen as 2023 Miss FDA on Saturday, April 8. Other winners in the Miss Fort Dale Academy 2023 Beauty Pageant were: Mary Beasley Brian (Baby Miss), Hayleigh Jane Peterson (Tiny Miss), Ansleigh Hollyfield (Petite Miss), McKenna Anthony (Little Miss), Aubrey Kate Davis (Pre-teen Miss), Carsyn Smith (Junior Miss). Pictured are…

BY BRUCE BRANUM AND ANNIE CRENSHAW   Barbara Middleton has been a champion of camellias for decades. “Camellias are my passion!” she says. And, she really means it. She’s dedicated to promoting the beauty and significance of these gorgeous blooming shrubs from the tea family. Years ago, while researching her late husband’s family roots, Middleton…

Special to The Standard   The JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard traveled to the State Drill Championships this past Saturday and returned home with two First Place State Championship trophies. The competition, the culminating drill meet within Alabama, was held within the football stadium of the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks in Northeast Alabama. Competing…

By Jody Boulay   The Marijuana industry is big business, whether medical or recreational cannabis. While Alabama has strict recreational marijuana laws and a bumpy history with medical marijuana legalization, it is still a popular drug among teens. Cannabis companies capitalize on 4/20 celebrations like alcohol companies use St. Patrick’s Day or the holiday season.…