Waters cemetery tour Oct. 22
The Greenville Standard Mollie Waters, a teacher at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College’s Greenville Campus, will be hosting a tour of Pioneer Cemetery on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. Waters says cemeteries have held a special place in her heart ever since she was young. “When I was little girl,” said Waters, “my grandparents…
Read MorePretty in Pink Walk stirs hearts
Pretty in Pink held their 5th annual Breast Cancer Walk along Commerce and Cedar streets in Greenville on Saturday morning, Oct. 14. The event, which was themed ‘Give Breast Cancer the Boot,’ was a success and inspiration to all attending. Sonja Blankenship, her daughter Brittany, and their team made sure this was a memorable event…
Read MoreHwashin celebrates 20 years in Greenville
Hwashin celebrated 20 years of operation in Greenville with a reception and walking tour of their newest plant addition of manufacturing operations, which is housed in the old Allied building on Industrial Boulevard. The plant cleans and applies protective coatings to parts for Hyundai and Kia. Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon spoke to attendees and related…
Read MoreGAAC 41st SEASON UNDERWAY
The Greenville Standard The Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC) opened its 41st season with a an international flair Thursday, Oct. 12. A mild fall evening brought many out to the street party which featured tasty hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and food including fried catfish and chicken tenders. Even several members of GAAC dressed in Beatles era…
Read MoreTigers felled by Rebels
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High School (GHS) Tigers of 2023 opened a new era in football as the first Tiger team to play in GHS’s $8,000,000 new stadium. The stadium itself had players and fans excited for it was truly a light show memorable of some college stadiums. It was…
Read MoreMcKenzie School volleyball seniors recognized
The McKenzie School volleyball senior players were honored during Senior Night, Tuesday, Oct 10. Pictured (L-R) are: Taylor Campbell, Harper Bennett, and Aimee Brooks. (Shea Odom | The Standard)
Read MoreMcKenzie falls to Wildcats
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers hosted the Florala Wildcats for homecoming and regional game this past Friday night. The Tigers dug hard for a tough battle but fell just short to the Wildcats 36-34. Florala kicked off to McKenzie for an intense first half of play. The Tigers received the…
Read MoreGCCCG Tournament a success
The City of Greenville, Greenville Police Department, Greenville Fire Department, Butler County Sheriff’s Department, Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department, recently partnered with the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranch to host the Greenville Children’s Charity Classic Golf Tournament. By all accounts, the tournament was a success with over 90 golfers registering…
Read MoreElba trounces Panthers
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Georgiana Panthers traveled southeast to Elba Friday night to face the undefeated Tigers and brought home a loss, 38-6. This was to be the hardest test for the Panthers this season, and though a misting rain came down the entire game, a huge crowd of the…
Read MoreFDA Eagles edge Bessemer
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Eagles traveled north this past Thursday to face the Rebels of Bessemer Academy. The Eagles were able to fend off a last minute Rebel attempt to tie the game and brought home a 28-27 win. The first quarter was a stalemate of back and forth…
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