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OLE STUFF AND SUCH: The Golden Rule Store
By Frances Garner As a child of the post-depression era and beginning my first year in school during World War II, my childhood was nothing akin to that of my children and grandchildren. There were not of luxuries in those days, but people worried about necessities, not luxuries. Most families did not own a…
Read MoreGOP candidates visit Greenville
The Butler County Republican Party of Greenville held a candidate forum at the LBW Conference Center in Greenville on Monday, Feb. 28. Before the forum, candidates for the 2022 election mingled with the crowd, soliciting ideas and votes. Afterwards, candidates for federal and state elections spoke to attendees. Candidates speaking were: U.S. Senate-Mo Brook and…
Read MoreSchool bus mask mandate ends
Press release from Butler County School System The Butler County School System’s (BCSS) requirement for wearing masks on school buses will terminate at the end of the school day on Monday, Feb. 28. This is due to the CDC’s new guidance released effective Feb. 25, that does not require wearing of masks on buses…
Read MoreBCBOE meeting notes from Feb. 24
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Board of Education met for its regular business meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24. After a call to order and approval of the agenda, the board approved the Jan. 20 regular meeting notes. Butler County School System (BCSS) Superintendent Joe Eiland then gave his update to…
Read MoreCity holds forum to discuss new school
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The City of Greenville held a public forum to discuss the possible formation of a city school system on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the LBW Conference Center in Greenville. A public notice by the city stated, “Attorney’s with the law firm Adams and Reese LLP will be on…
Read MoreTour of Homes is March 26-27
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Wilcox Historical Society (WHS) 2022 Tour of Homes has been scheduled for Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. in Furman and will feature eight homes and two historic churches. For VIP guests, the weekend starts with a Welcome Reception, Friday night, March 25, at…
Read MoreFestival to return March 5 and 6
The Greenville Standard The Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival (ALMFF) will return on March 5 and 6 at the festival grounds. According to the festival’s co-creator Nancy Johnson Ardoin, she is hoping the festival will become a bi-annual event, occurring in both the spring and the fall. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic,…
Read MoreChamber Banquet set for March 31
The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 13th annual Chamber Banquet March 31 at the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center on the campus of LBW Community College. Executive Director Tracy Salter said the event offers an opportunity for chamber members, coworkers, family and friends, to gather and celebrate the many successes of the community.…
Read MoreCELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH Butler Co. Black History Fact
Blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter Ed Bell (1905-1960s) is “the most influential Alabama artist in pre-war blues recordings,” according to the Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Through he was born on a plantation in Fort Deposit, Bell moved to Greenville as a child. An older cousin took Bell to Muscle Shoals in 1919 where he learned…
Read MoreBCSS mask mandate to end Feb. 25
The Butler County School System’s (BCSS) requirement for wearing masks on its school campuses will terminate at the end of the school day on Friday, Feb. 25. Beginning Feb. 28, masks will be optional but highly recommended for employees, students, and visitors on all school campuses. This decision is due to a downward trend in…
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