Area News
Collins speaks to Sasanqua Garden Club
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Sasanqua Garden Club of Greenville had a special visitor at the Thursday, Oct. 14, meeting, which was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Anne Collins was the guest speaker and her grandparents were Lillie and Lamont Glass who were from Greenville. To begin the meeting…
Read MoreLions Club Radio Day set for Oct. 26
It is time again for the annual Lions Club Radio Day and members of the civic organization are asking the community for help. Each year the Lions Club takes over the airwaves of WQZX, Q94 FM in Greenville for a day in order to raise money for various charities and will be broadcasting this year…
Read MoreGREENVILLE CELEBRATES ITS BEGINNING
A fun filled beautiful fall day was the backdrop for Greenville’s Bicentennial Celebration and the Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society’s (BCHGS) Tour of Homes. Greenville will officially be 200 years old on Dec. 28. The celebration was planned to be held early to avoid conflicts with the Christmas holidays and possible bad weather. Among…
Read MorePretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink held their 4th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday morning, Oct. 8. The theme for this year’s walk was SUPERHEROS and was well attended with a large crowd who came to honor, admire, and give support to survivors and remember those who lost the good fight. After gathering across the street…
Read MoreButler County Fair is all about smiles
The Butler County Fair was indeed a success this year after rebounding from two years of not being held due to COVID. Large crowds turned out each night and from all indications most everyone had a good time enjoying the food, rides, and fellowship. There were certainly many smiles, screams of joy, and laughter at…
Read MoreHomecoming parades abound
These happy Fort Dale Academy 7th graders cruised by parade-goers at a slightly slower pace than most F-14 Tomcats on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 29. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreElection looms close
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard With the Alabama general election just a little less than five weeks away, candidate campaigns have geared up and are hitting full stride. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office has released a sample ballot which Butler County citizens can use as a guide to make their selections come…
Read MoreDr. Williams retires
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard After 33 years of practicing pediatrics in Greenville, Dr. Duane Williams has retired. Williams grew up in Alabama, but moved to Louisiana with his parents where he found the love of pediatrics. Upon returning from Vietnam, Williams decided he wanted to practice pediatrics instead of being heart surgeon.…
Read MoreCelebrate Country Music Month
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard It seems like every day and every month has its own special observance, and of course, October is no different. Most people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (“Wear Pink!”), but it is also Country Music Month. According to the website NationalToday.com, President Richard Nixon…
Read MoreW.O. Parmer receives Community Mini Grant
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders-Fortier, who represents District 23, made a presentation of Community Mini Grant in the sum of $7,381.57 to the Butler County School System (BCSS) for W.O. Parmer Elementary School (WOP) on Monday, Sept. 26. The check presentation was made at Greenville High School in…
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