CDL training available in Butler County
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD A partnership between the City of Georgiana, the city’s Industrial Development Board and Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College has resulted in a CDL Driver Training Program being established in Butler County. Georgiana Mayor Frank Betterton and Industrial Development Board Chair, Lynn Harold Watson in coordination with Butler County Commission…
Read MoreGREENVILLE NAMED TO THE ACS NATIONAL TRAIL
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The City of Greenville has a new national accolade to be proud of as Beeland Park Camellia Garden has been named as an American Camellia Trail Garden. The garden, which is owned and operated by the City of Greenville, boasts a beautiful variety of camellias, some of which…
Read MoreFROM THE EDITOR HB106 leaves the public ‘in the dark’
109 newspapers deliver printed copies of the newspaper to homes across Alabama every week, with a presence in ALL 67 counties. Currently, Alabama has a system in place that provides maximum access to public notices — both online and in print. Public notices serve a crucial function in keeping residents and taxpayers informed about the…
Read MoreHuggins named Miss Fort Dale Academy
Hanna Marie Huggins was recently chosen as 2023 Miss FDA on Saturday, April 8. Other winners in the Miss Fort Dale Academy 2023 Beauty Pageant were: Mary Beasley Brian (Baby Miss), Hayleigh Jane Peterson (Tiny Miss), Ansleigh Hollyfield (Petite Miss), McKenna Anthony (Little Miss), Aubrey Kate Davis (Pre-teen Miss), Carsyn Smith (Junior Miss). Pictured are…
Read MoreEagle baseball
Fort Dale varsity baseball defeated Snook Academy 12-2 last Thursday in five innings. Owen McNeal had a big night at the plate going three for four, including two singles and a triple. Sharing the mound for the Eagles were junior Parker McNeal, junior Cole Whiddon (pictured), and sophomore Morgan Heath. Regional play early this week will determine…
Read MoreEagle soccer
In this week’s Fort Dale soccer action versus Springwood School, the varsity girls won 5-1 with sophomores Sydney Blackmon on the hat trick and Kate Slagley adding the final two. Coach Josh Wildermuth reported that after a slow start, the girls found their groove and kept the Wildcats pinned to their own end and out…
Read MoreEagle softball
The Fort Dale Lady Eagles softball team blanked Snook Academy 4-0 and 12-0 in a double header last Thursday. Sophomore Anna Claire Thomas (pictured) threw a no-hitter in the first game with three strikeouts in seven innings and only two walks. Junior Madison Freeman took one out in the first inning on a long ball…
Read MoreEagle tennis wins state title
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard The first seed doubles team of Maire Scott and Claire Hutson brought home a championship title from the AISA state tennis tournament held at Lagoon Park on April 10-11. This senior duo beat their opponents from Southern Academy handily in the first round before defeating Glenwood School in…
Read MoreFoster makes notice
Troy University football wrapped up spring practice with their annual T-day game on the Larry Blakeny Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Among the jerseys was Greenville High School standout and Troy freshman Jacob Foster who wore No. 42 at the linebacker position. Foster’s key plays include stripping the ball to cause a fumble after a…
Read MoreMcKenzie hosts softball tournament in Greenville
The McKenzie School Tigers recently hosted a softball tournament in Greenville on April 7-8. The teams included Straughn, Samson, Clarke County, Greenville High School and McKenzie School. Pictured above, Madeline Bell slap hits a pitch for McKenzie against Greenville. Also pictured is Greenville Tiger Synya Edwards being congratulated after hitting a home run against Clarke…
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