Dixie Minors baseball opens season
Dixie Minors baseball with the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department held opening ceremonies on Thursday, March 30. Pro-football player and former Greenville High School football standout Marlon Davison was given the honor of throwing out the first pitch. Dixie Minor players are ages 9-10. There are six teams, which include the A’s, Braves, Diamond Backs,…
Read MoreALENE WILLIAMS THOMAS
Mrs. Alene Williams Thomas, 88, a resident of Greenville, died at her home on Friday, March 24, 2023. A graveside service was held Thursday, March 30, at 11 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church with Brother Mike Moses officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thomas; parents,…
Read MoreORREN FOSTER MCGOUGH, JR.
Aug. 25, 1929 – March 27, 2023 Mr. Orren Foster McGough, Jr., a resident of Greenville, passed away on March 27, 2023 at the age of 93. Graveside Services were held on Thursday, March 30, beginning at 3 p.m. from Sunrise Memorial Park in Greenville with Brother John Massey and Reverend Gayle Woodard officiating with…
Read MoreMorrow Schoolhouse Church and Cemetery
BY VIVIAN TAYLOR In December 1819, Butler County was newly formed and sparsely inhabited. Cotton was a lucrative commodity and timber was becoming a booming industry. Farming was not an option, it was a necessity. You ate what you grew, sold what was leftover and prepared a storehouse for winter months. As pioneers broke…
Read MoreProperty tax auction online April 18
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Tuesday, April 18, the Butler County Revenue Commissioner’s Office will hold its tax lien auction for delinquent 2022 property tax. For the third year, this auction will be conducted online by the company Govease.com. To view properties on the delinquent list, you can visit the county website,…
Read MoreHealth alert on mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety
By Florida Department of Health (Feb. 15, 2023) The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges that the health and medical field have never encountered. Although the initial response was led by a sense of urgency and crisis management, the State Surgeon General believes it is critical that as public health professionals, responses are adapted to…
Read MoreALMFF draws thousands from near and far
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard The annual Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival (ALMFF) was held on Saturday and Sunday, and it was a huge success. Although severe weather threatened attendance the entire weekend, people showed up in droves. Saturday was especially busy. “The crowd was massive this year,” said ALMFF regular performer Luisa…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Today, I will discuss the position of fullback, and halfbacks from the Wishbone Era (1971-82). Coach Jimmy Sharpe, who helped Coach Bryant install the Wishbone, said this was very important. Sharpe said if the fullback averaged four yards or more, the Wishbone would work and it…
Read MoreFDA recognizes dance and basketball
Fort Dale Academy held a combined fall and winter sports banquet on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. This last of three installments features dance and basketball. Dance team coach Hannah Reaves presented two coaches awards to Lauren Kendrick (L) and Aaralyn Cowles (R). Head varsity basketball coach Marshall Watts…
Read MoreEagle track
These Fort Dale track team members have placed first in their events at AISA regular season meets. A third and final meet is planned for March 29 at Escambia Academy before the state meet at Gulf Shores April 13 and 14. Pictured front row L-R: Eden Skipper (shot put), Lexi Reaves, Annabelle Anderson, Caroline Hartley,…
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