McLendon signs hospice proclamation
Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon recently signed a proclamation declaring November 2023 as National Hospice Month on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The proclamation stated the importance of hospice services and the interdisciplinary team of skilled professionals and volunteers which provide those services. It also noted, hospice saves Medicare more than $2 billion annually and enables citizens to…
Read MoreFire alert for all 67 counties
Effective immediately, the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has re-issued a Fire Alert for all 67 counties in the state. In the 32 northern counties (roughly north of Interstate 20), no burn permits will be issued. In the 35 southern counties (south of Interstate 20), certified prescribed burn managers will have the option to obtain a…
Read MoreMcKenzie PeeWee team wins Super Bowl
McKenzie Parks and Rec PeeWee team remains undefeated and wins Super Bowl in Highland Home. (Shea Odom | The Standard)
Read MoreMcKenzie falls to Houston County
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers traveled to face the Houston County Lions in region play this past Friday night and brought home a loss 42-32. The Lions jumped first on the score board in the opening quarter but were quickly answered by the Tigers with a nine yard touchdown run…
Read MoreGreenville Tigers volley ball season ends
After making it to the Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A South Super Regional Volleyball playoffs, the Greenville High Tigers faced Faith Academy. The Lady Tigers were unsuccessful in their bid for a chance in quarter finals losing to Faith in three matches 25-15, 25-7, and 25-9. After the game coach Sahronda Cheatham commended the…
Read MoreGreenville loses to Demopolis
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High School (GHS) Tigers played host to the Demopolis Tigers this past Friday but were beaten 31-7. Greenville and Demopolis both traded field positions in the first quarter with Greenville scoring first on a BJ Dickerson to Bobby Bedgood 50-yard touchdown pass. Demopolis then answered with…
Read MoreFDA volleyball season ends
Fort Dale varsity volleyball finished up their season with an Elite Eight appearance in the AISA state tournament in Montgomery which resulted in a loss to Southern Academy. Head Coach David Delozier said of the season, “My first year at Fort Dale Academy was a tremendous success. Even though the season did not end the…
Read MoreEagles tame Cougars
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to face the cardinal and gold Cougars of Escambia Academy this past Friday and brought home a 35-22 win. The Cougars got the early jump and leapt on the scoreboard first with a touchdown near the mid mark of the first quarter.…
Read MoreALBBAA launches 12th year of Big Buck Photo Contest
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Oct. 27, 2023) – The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) will again showcase the bountiful whitetail deer hunting available in the Black Belt’s 23-county footprint with the 12th year of its Big Buck Photo Contest. The ALBBAA Big Buck Photo Contest, which takes place online and began earlier this week, will run…
Read MoreKENNETH OLIVER BREWTON
April 15, 1924 – Oct. 21, 2023 Jack Brewton (born Kenneth Oliver Brewton) died on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after a brief illness at age 99 1/2. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Zula Brewton; daughter, Wanda; and son, Randy. He is survived by his daughter, Jackie Wilkinson; grand-daughter, Kelsey;…
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