Smokin in the Park a delectable success
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Hank Williams Memorial Park was literally filled with smoke, the sweet smoke and aroma of barbeque. Despite Calico Fort going on the same weekend the Inaugural Smokin in the Park was a success. This past Friday and Saturday God provided a beautiful weather for the inaugural…
Read MoreRoses are showing out
The roses about town are doing a fine job continuing the color of this year’s glorious camellia and azalea blooming seasons. These pink beauties can be found at Southeast Gas on Cedar Street. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreFlycatchers
If you know their call, you can rest assured the carpenter bees are taking a break from boring new tunnels. Flycatchers are insect hunters. They are sit-and-wait predators, sallying from high perches (usually near the tops of trees or power lines) after large insects, returning to the same or a nearby perch. Their clear, rising…
Read MoreLibrary’s annual Spring Book Sale April 19-20
The Greenville-Butler County Public Library will host its Annual Spring Book Sale on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon in the library’s Community Room. The library will also offer its traditional Friday Early-Bird ‘Preview Sale’ on Friday, April 19 at 5 p.m. for those book lovers who want first choice. Cost of admission…
Read MoreMcKenzie Tiger baseball seniors recognized
McKenzie Varsity Baseball team seniors were honored during Senior Night on Friday evening, April 12. Pictured (L-R) aret: Coach Jared Edge, Kaleb Odom, Jaylen McMillian, Jeremy Covan, Jayden Covan, and Coach Ryan Davis. (Shea Odom | The Standard)
Read MoreKillough signs to play soccer for Hawks
Fort Dale Academy senior Brodie Killough recently signed to play soccer at Huntingdon College during a ceremony that included family, friends, faculty, coaches, and teammates. Coach Henry Ellis said of Killough, “It’s fantastic to see all the hard work he has put in ultimately pay off in his pursuit of playing college ball. I’m extremely…
Read MoreEagle soccer honor seniors
Fort Dale Soccer celebrated their senior girls and boys before their games versus Lee Scott on April 9. Girls pictured left to right are: Coach Rob Fossett, Blaire Reid, Allie Blair Mosley, Zoe Coon, and Coach Henry Ellis. Boys pictured left to right are: Coach Rob Fossett, Ethan Alford, Brodie Killough, Ty Carter, Sawyer Fossett,…
Read MoreDixie minor action
Pirate Kody Oliver is pictured taking a huge swing in their game against the A’s on Thursday, April 11. The Pirates claimed victory after five innings with a final score of 5-1. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
Read MoreO.C. SCOTT
O.C. Scott, a resident of Greenville, AL passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the age of 82. Visitation was held Thursday April 11, from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 2 p.m. at Carter Rice & West Funeral Home, 10 Chalet Drive, Greenville.
Read MoreGLADYS WOMACK
Gladys Womack, a resident of Greenville, passed away at the age of 83. Visitation was held Friday, April 12, 2024 from 4-5 p.m. at Carter Rice & West Funeral Home, 10 Chalet Drive, Greenville. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at College Street Church of Christ, 36 Aztec Road, Greenville, with…
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