The Community
Market
Mostly rural with a good mix of industry heavily geared toward agriculture and timber.
Geographic location
Georgiana, the newspaper's primary coverage area, is located on Interstate 65 approximately 55 miles from Montgomery.
Population
Georgiana - 1,550
Butler County - 20,947
Climate
Georgiana residents enjoy a pleasant year-round climate, with long summers and mild winters
Major employers
Coastal Forest Products is one of the area's largest employers.
Education
- Butler County public school system [K-12].
- Fort Dale Academy [K-12]
- Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, Greenville Campus.
Recreation
Georgiana is home to the Hank Williams Sr. Boyhood Home and Museum. Nearby Sherling Lake Park offers camping and fishing; and Greenville is home of three golf courses, including Cambrian Ridge, a stop on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Area
information
City of Greenville/Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
www.greenville-alabama.com
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