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Camellia Gardens Phase II starts soon

2 weeks ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Wednesday, May 14, the Sasanqua Garden Club (SGC) of Greenville met for its May meeting to conduct regular business and announced that Phase II of the Beeland Park Camellia Garden will begin soon. SGC president Nedra Crosby opened the meeting and Tyler Dunklin offered a prayer.
GPD Law Enforcement Memorial Service held

2 weeks ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville Police Department (GPD) recently honored the ultimate sacrifices of local law enforcement and the service of current officers at its 26th annual memorial service. Also joining were members of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Georgiana Police Department. Over 200 guests attended the service held Wednesday, May 15, at Lurleen B.Wallace Community College Wendell Mitchell Center in Greenville.
City consolidates voting locations

2 weeks ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard At the Greenville City Council meeting on Monday, May 12, the council voted unanimously to consolidate voting for city elections to one location. That location will be at the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center on the Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Greenville campus at 750 Greenville Bypass.
I65 crash claims life

3 weeks ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The main thoroughfares of Greenville saw heavy traffic on Sunday, May 4, as a two-vehicle crash diverted south bound traffic off of Interstate 65. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) the crash, which happened at approximately 10:23, involved a motorcycle and a 2009 Ford Econoline claimed the life of a Corpus Christi, Texas, woman. ALEA stated in a press release, “Claudia E.
Georgiana boys’ track place 3rd in state

3 weeks ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Georgiana School (GS) boys’ track team recently claimed third place overall in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Track Meet held on May 2-3. At the meet, GS won three first place, two second place, and a third place finish. According to GS track coach Jennifer Majors the 2025 Georgiana track team season was a culmination of many years of hard work and the showcase of talent the class of 2025 had over the years.
ALDOR scam alert

3 weeks ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) recently released a scam alert after receiving reports of fraudulent text messages looking to collect unpaid tolls. These messages may ask users to click a link that begins as “https://mydmv.alabama…”, although there may be several different variations of this link depending on the text message received. ALDOR urges do not clink the link as they do not collect tolls.
Norman retires after 41 years in banking

1 month ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Joby Norman has retired after 41 years in the banking business. He has had a career filled with community service in serving his hometown of Greenville. After graduating from Greenville High School, Norman attended the University of Alabama and then served in the U.S. Air Force for four years before returning to Greenville in 1973. Upon his return, he worked for his dad at Norman Motor Company before eventually entering the banking world in 1984.
LBW Golf has successful year

1 month ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBW) Golf team recently had two student golfers who earned the right to participate in the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 tournament. They are Jackson Scott and Grayson Lozano. The tournament will be held in Newton, Kansas, beginning May 13 and ending May 16.
Greenville native, former Lt. Gov. dies

1 month ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard George D. H. McMillan, who served as Lt. Governor of Alabama and was a Greenville native died, April 18 in Birmingham during back surgery. McMillan was born Oct. 11, 1943, in Greenville, to George and Jean Autrey McMillan. After high school, he attended Auburn University. While at Auburn, he developed a long friendship with then future Gov. Kay Ivey.
Have you see wild spiderwort?

2 months ago | thegreenvillestandard.com | Bruce Branum

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard This wildflower pictured is wild spiderwort, most likely Virginia Spiderwort. Spiderwort was originally discovered by John Tradescant, the British plant explorer who came to America early and became very famous for the exotic plants of the New World that he took back home. The website www.americanmeadows.com describes the wildflower as “A native treasure found in woodlands and open fields, Wild Spiderwort has light purple flowers with a unique look.