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School Days-GHS-1950s-1960s: Part 3
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY As we turned the corner to the ninth grade, literally because most of our classes were on the Senior High Wing, classwork and homework became more challenging. We entered into the realm of Miss Northcutt for Algebra I, Mrs. Thornton for ninth grade English and for some of us, Mrs.…
Read MoreAbsentee voting information
The absentee voting period for the May 24 Primary Election began on March 30. A voter may cast an absentee ballot if he or she: Expects to be absent from the county on election day; Is ill or has a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling location; Is a registered Alabama voter…
Read MoreGPD looking for burglars
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard According to a press release by Greenville Police Department (GPD) Chief Justin Lovvorn on April 4 at around 1:30 am in the morning, officers received a call about an individual trespassing at a residence on West Gamble Street. Lovvorn stated GPD officers were dispatched to the scene but…
Read MoreCarnival set for April 13-16
Get ready for spring carnival fun and fair food! The “James Gang” is coming to the Butler County Fairgrounds. James Gang Amusements will provide a Midway carnival at the fairground starting Wednesday, April 13. The carnival will be open every evening at 6 p.m. through Saturday, April 16. As there is no fair, there will…
Read MoreReward offered for double murder
A reward of $12,500 is being offered for the arrest and conviction of all persons responsible for the death of 28-year-old Devante Ladalvin Section and 28-year-old Isiah Ryhem Maxwell who were from Conecuh County Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on March 29, 2022, offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest…
Read MoreHeartland Virus: need to know
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – A rare illness has been traced back to a species of tick commonly found in Alabama. Heartland virus has come into the spotlight as a potential threat to the health of outdoor enthusiasts. However, there is not an immediate cause for alarm. Heartland virus was first discovered in Missouri in 2009…
Read MoreSchool Days-Greenville High School-1950s/60s: Part 2
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY My homeroom teacher in the eighth grade was Mrs. Eula Williams. She was known as a stern disciplinarian and a good math teacher. There was a story about her and a green snake. Supposedly, someone in the class before us put a green snake in her right- hand drawer where…
Read MoreDon’t Drop It On Alabama
The 2022 Statewide “Don’t Drop It On Alabama” Spring Cleanup will be held the entire month of April. The annual cleanup is coordinated by Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State), which also coordinates and implements the Alabama Coastal Cleanup (a partnership with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources), the Alabama Clean Campus…
Read MoreUnproperty tax auction online April 19
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the Butler County Revenue Commissioner’s Office will hold its tax lien auction for delinquent 2021 property tax. For the second year, this auction will be conducted online by the company Govease.com. To view properties on the delinquent list, you can visit our county…
Read MoreLambda Delta Zeta Chapter honors guests
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Lambda Delta Zeta Chapter hosted their annual Finer Womanhood Observance and Scholarship luncheon at W.O. Parmer cafeteria on April 2 and honored three guests. Pictured are (l-r) Gloria Moorer Johnson, Woman of the Year; James Daniels, Sr., Man of the Year, Betty Whittle, President of Lambda Delta Zeta Chapter; and…
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