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GREENVILLE, ALABAMA – Pioneer Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation has awarded grants to the Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center, Greenville Police Department and Central Volunteer Fire Department. The Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center (BCCAC) is a non-profit organization that has provided services to Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties since 1997. The BCCAC offers…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) recently announced Fort Dale Academy was a recipient of 2021-2022 AISA Blue Ribbon School Award. The award program is sponsored by the AISA to recognize member schools with outstanding educational programs. In order to be considered for the AISA Blue Ribbon Award,…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   Over the last four weeks, Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn has conducted active shooter training sessions for civilians for three schools and four churches, plus two separate classes on active shooter training for law enforcement. “I am planning an additional active shooter training for law enforcement next month and have…

ALEA offers the ABCs of Back-to-School Safety for parents; students of all ages should study the rules of the road. Somewhere between purchasing school supplies, packing lunches and selecting outfits for the first day of a new school year, parents and their students should make time to review the ABCs of back-to-school safety. ALEA’s Secretary…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Antonio Lavon Hall, age 37, was arrested Sunday evening, July 30, for an armed robbery at the McKenzie Mall Convenience Store he perpetrated that morning at approximately 8:30 a.m. According to Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond, deputies for the Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) received a call from…

BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard   Georgiana’s second annual Cityfest festivities got underway promptly Friday afternoon, despite the incredible high temperatures and Saturday’s heat was no different. The two day event saw patrons continue to enjoy live musical entertainment and perusing the many vendors that adorned the park. There were plenty of games…

Preparations are underway for the second annual Summer Social event benefitting Safe Harbor, the Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center, on Aug. 27. The special event will be held at Cambrian Ridge and will include an evening of great food, live music performed by Two Lane Hi-Way, and a silent auction The purpose of the Summer…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Dianne Harris, former Butler County Sheriff and Greenville Police Department (GPD) officer, passed away on July 25, 2022. Harris had a long career in law enforcement and was well known across the state. She began working with the GPD in 1978 and served the department until 1995. While…

BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard   This past weekend, the City of Andalusia played host to the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. This wall is a 3/5 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. Nine Butler County men lost their lives during the Vietnam War, and their names are included…