GCS featured in national magazine
The Greenville Camellia Society (GCS) was recently featured in an article in the June-August 2024 issue of The Camellia Journal, a quarterly publication of the American Camellia Society (ACS), which is mailed to members across the country and internationally. Written by GCS member Pamala Nolan, the article details the evolution of the 2024 Greenville Camellia…
Read MoreDrug cost cap to help Medicare recipients
AARP recently released a report that shows an estimated 61,000 Alabamians on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts Jan. 1, 2025. The savings are made possible by a provision in the 2022 prescription drug law that AARP championed which caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs every year,…
Read MoreMcKenzie overpowers Panthers
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers hosted the Prattville Christian Academy (PCA) Panthers under the Friday night lights at Williams-Vickery Field for an electric match-up. The Tigers overpowered the Panthers, winning 36-14, and bumped their record to 2-0. The Tigers won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball. Tiger…
Read MoreTigers maul Jaguars
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The 5A Greenville High Tigers and the red and white 3A Wilcox Central Jaguars squared off against each other this past Friday night with Greenville routing the Jags 74-6 in a landslide win. A lopsided first quarter saw Greenville put 41 points on the board with touchdown after…
Read MoreButler County Football round up
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The 1A Georgiana Panthers traveled east to tangle with the 2A Purple Cats of Ariton this past Friday night. This was the season opener for Ariton and Georgiana was carrying a shutout loss 35 -0 to the 5A Greenville Tigers. Panther Head Coach Berry Bess said last…
Read MoreTigers compete in volleyball
Greenville High School and McKenzie School volleyball teams faced off on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the GHS gymnasium. In a battle of Tiger against Tiger, Greenville claimed the day winning three of four matches. Greenville won the first two matches 25-23 and 25-22. In the third match, a strong service set by Trenady Pierce led…
Read MoreWILLIE WAYNE WARD
Oct. 18, 1947 – Aug. 28, 2024 Mr. Willie Wayne Ward, age 76, of Georgiana, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Graveside services were held at Brushy Creek Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. with Brother Randy Harvill officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Willie…
Read MoreROBERT EARL TAYLOR, SR.
Nov. 2, 1943 – Aug. 24, 2024 Robert Earl Taylor, Sr., originally from Greenville but later Braggs, Ala., passed away at his home on Aug. 24, 2024. Graveside Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 28, beginning at 10 a.m. at New Bethel Braggs Cemetery in Braggs with Brother Randy Harvill officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing.…
Read MoreELAINE MORROW WILLIAMSON
Dec. 21, 1945 – Aug. 20, 2024 Elaine Morrow Williamson, 78, a resident of Brantley, passed away Aug. 20, 2024. Funeral Services were held Aug. 27, beginning at 11 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home officiated by Judd Flint. The burial followed at Morrow Schoolhouse Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing arrangements. The family accepted visitors…
Read MoreThe Standard has moved
The Greenville Standard has moved its office operation from 113 West Commerce Street in Greenville to 601 East Commerce in Greenville. Many of you may recognize our new location as the previous office location for Williamson and Williamson Attorneys. The office building sits directly across Chestnut Street from the Greenville Hardware. Mail can be directed…
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