Area News
Tess reunited with family
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Illinois family of John and Tammie Hannah was recently reunited with their 7-year-old golden doodle ‘Tess’ in Butler County on Thursday, Feb. 16, after eight days when Tess was taken for a bit of a wild ride. The Hannah’s, who live in Mansfield, Ill., had their SUV…
Read MoreFive netted in drug bust
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Drug Task Force (DTF), Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the Greenville Police Department (GPD) Special Response Team (SRT) combined efforts to arrest five people on various drug charges. The arrests occurred at a residence on Manningham Road. According to Butler County Sheriff…
Read MoreSALT GIVES God GLORY
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Women of Butler County and beyond were uplifted and challenged Saturday, Feb. 11, as the SALT (Service Abounding in Love and Truth) women’s ministry at Southside Baptist Church hosted their 2nd annual women’s conference. Kim Stinson, SALT Director, says that God “gets the glory” for the 130 plus women who…
Read MoreMan killed in wreck
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Wednesday, Feb. 8, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a two vehicle crash ultimately claimed the life of Kenneth Lamar Holland. According to a press release by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, Holland, age 31, was critically injured when he was struck by a 1999 Infinity…
Read MoreBeeland Park camellias
After the deep freeze in December of 2022, many camellia buds did not make it. Fortunately a few blooms can be found around the county. This beauty is located in the camellia garden on the east side of Beeland Park. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
Read MoreBCSO seeks info of livestock slaughter
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Saturday, Feb. 4, an unknown subject drove onto Blessings Farm, the location of Hope Afield, and fired shots killing three goats. The owners of Blessings Farm, Ken and Jan Kilpatrick, contacted the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and an investigation was started. Security cameras were in place and…
Read More2 arrested in Waffle House incident
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Xavier Shanklin, a 21 year old male, was arrested and charged with Discharging a Firearm with city limits and Disorderly Conduct on Thursday, Feb. 9, as a result of an altercation at the Greenville Waffle House. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, shortly before midnight a customer…
Read MoreZeta Phi Beta taking apps for Gardner Scholarship
The Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Lambda Delta Zeta Chapter in Greenville, are pleased to announce they are now accepting applications for the Lillian D. Gardner Memorial Scholarship. The will award four $500 scholarships. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 28. They invite everyone to join them for their 2023 Zetas Have Heart…
Read MoreServe and Succeed: The story of Black Quartermasters in WWII
By Joe Reagan, Director of Military and Veterans Outreach at Wreaths Across America At the entrance to the U.S. Army Infantry Museum, located in Ft. Moore, GA, (formerly Ft. Benning), visitors begin their journey by walking up a 100-yard ramp that shows the history of the U.S. Army Infantry. It is a symbolic representation…
Read MoreMonroeville Literary Festival March 3 & 4
Monroeville, Ala. – The Monroeville Literary Festival, a project of the Monroe County Museum, will bring best-selling writers and readers together in the Literary Capital of Alabama Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4. Most events take place in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse Museum, famous as the setting ofTo Kill a Mockingbird. All…
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