The Chilly Pickle
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard There was quite a crowd at the Greenville YMCA courts on Saturday, Feb. 18, as people from all over the state, one participant from Mississippi, and several Greenville residents participated in The Chilly Pickle —a pickleball tournament hosted by Elizabeth and Warren Matthews to benefit Embrace Alabama Kids.…
Read MoreEPA awards $52.6M to address PFAS in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management said $52.6 million that Alabama has been awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help public water systems address “emerging contaminants” will complement ADEM’s ongoing efforts to improve the state’s drinking water and sewer systems. Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and…
Read MoreParker gets 300th win
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Fort Dale Academy Varsity and JV girls basketball coach Regina Parker achieved a milestone early in the 2022-23 season when she coached her 300th career victory. But she didn’t stop there, closing the season with an overall coaching record of 324-110. Parker began her Fort Dale coaching career…
Read MoreEagles are AISA 3A Powerlifting champs
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Head Football Coach Eric Folmar recently took a group of student athletes to compete in the AISA State Powerlifting Meet where they came home with the 3A title. At the event team awards are made in the areas of 1A, 2A, 3A, and Overall State Champions. Lifters can…
Read MoreEagle’s soccer underway
The varsity boys’ soccer team came out on top of their own tournament at the annual Fort Dale Soccer Invitational Feb 24 and 25. They defeated Trinity Christian 5-0, Evangel Christian 3-0, and Glenwood School 5-1 to move their season record to 4-0. Junior striker Ty Carter (pictured) scored four of the Eagles’ goals and…
Read MoreCOUNTY TEAMS BUSY ON THE DIAMOND
Greenville High School Tiger varsity baseball player Trip Albert strokes a double against the McKenzie Tigers Thursday, Feb. 23. Greenville would best McKenzie in both games of a double header, 11-1 and 11-2. (Bruce Branum | The Standard) Above: McKenzie Above: McKenzie School Lady Tiger Taylor Campbell strides in her pitch against WS Neal…
Read MoreWILSON M. WHIDDON
Feb. 18, 1936 – Feb. 22, 2023 Wilson M. Whiddon was born in Greenville, on Feb 18, 1936, as the youngest of 13 children. With a general store and cotton gin to operate, he learned the value of hard work at an early age from his parents. Shortly after joining the Navy, he married Swannie…
Read MoreANDREW ALAN TAYLOR
May 22, 1964 – Feb. 19, 2023 Andrew Alan Taylor, age 58, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, beginning at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home. The family will received friends one hour prior to service time. Burial followed in the…
Read MoreBETTIE JOYCE GRIFFIN CROLEY
Aug. 23, 1942 – Feb. 11, 2023 Bettie Joyce Griffin Croley, age 80, born Aug. 23, 1942, a native of Butler County, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Mobile. Mrs. Croley was a retired legal secretary. She was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was on the Founders…
Read MorePETTY GIVES MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE AT RITZ
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Jason Petty memorably closed out the 40th concert season for the Greenville Area Arts Council (GAAC) Thursday evening, Feb. 16. Petty brought his “Hank and My Honky Heroes” show and did not disappoint. GAAC Executive Director Nancy Idland said, “Last night was one of those nights. It is…
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