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BCHGS FALL TOUR OF HOMES
This week’s featured home is the Milner-Speir-Skipper House located at 310 Dunklin Street, circa 1840s. The oldest house on the tour, it was once home to John T. Milner, a railway engineer, who added two rooms to the house after he purchased it. This two-story frame house later became the home of Dr. Phillip Speir,…
Read MoreButler County Auburn Club meets
Aubie, Auburn’s mascot, was on hand recently to greet fans at the Butler County Auburn Club’s annual meeting at Cambrian Ridge. Coach Jimmy Brumbaugh was the keynote speaker. Brumbaugh, a former All SEC defensive lineman for the Tigers, joined the Auburn staff in January as the defensive line coach. Other highlights of the evening included awarding…
Read MoreThe Standard racks up 37 APA awards
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville Standard recently brought home a total of 13 first place awards for the year 2021 in Division D from the Alabama Press Association banquet held June. In total, for first, second, and third place, The Standard racked up 37 awards. Division D is classified as a…
Read MoreFireworks show July 2
Greenville’s annual Celebrate America Fireworks Show will take place on Saturday, July 2, at 8:45 p.m. The display will take place in its normal spot just below Tiger Stadium. The stadium will be open to the public for seating and viewing of the fireworks show. Find a perfect spot on the bleachers, on the field,…
Read MoreElectronic voting machines questioned
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Focus on America announced on Monday, June 20, it has joined former GOP gubernatorial candidate Linda Blanchard and State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Owens Crossroads) in a lawsuit against Secretary of State John H. Merrill (R) and members of the Alabama Electronic Voting Committee. The suit alleges Alabama’s current…
Read MoreJune 14 Commission notes
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Commission met on June 14 at the regular monthly meeting which occurs on the second Tuesday of the month. All commissioners were present. After adopting the agenda, the commission agreed for Murray Fail to be a temporary emergency replacement to The Board of Equalization. It…
Read MoreAirport vital to the community
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard) The ‘Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport recently was host to The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Butler County Commission for Economic Development, and the City of Greenville combined Business After Hours and Networking Event on June 14. There was large crowd which gathered for an evening of socializing,…
Read MoreHwashin announces expansion
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Hwashin announced on Monday, June 13 at a Greenville City Council meeting, its plans to add 100 jobs. David Hutchinson, Butler County Commission for Economic Development executive director, stated to the council Hwashin America Corporation was formed in 2003 after Hyundai, in 2002, announced their decision to manufacture…
Read MoreGreenville Bicentennial Tidbits Pratt’s Pterotype
Did you know that the first practical typewriter made, sold, and used in the entire world was invented by someone from Greenville, Alabama? Inventor John J. Pratt was born in 1831 in South Carolina and came to Alabama with his parents in young manhood. He studied law under Judge Benjamin F. Porter, and in 1853…
Read MoreElder Abuse Awareness Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is encouraging the public to help protect older family members, friends, neighbors and others from elder abuse by learning to recognize the warning signs of mistreatment. “A sharp eye is the best defense against elder abuse, neglect and exploitation,” said Alabama DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner.…
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