Beware of holiday scammers
BIRMINGHAM, AL- The past few holiday seasons have been different for various reasons, and this year will be no different. Scammers will look to take advantage of product shortages and an increase in online shopping to try and line their pockets this holiday season. “Scammers thrive on need all year round,” BBB Serving Central and…
Read MoreShow your colors
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard When we refer to wearing your colors around Thanksgiving you know it’s IRON BOWL week. Crimson and white vs orange and blue, the epic face-off between Auburn University and the University of Alabama is one of the most exciting events, especially in our state. Dubbed the “Iron”…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard This this coming Saturday, Nov. 26, Alabama played Auburn in 1977 at Legion Field in Birmingham. There was no television; radio was the way to get the game that year. Alabama entered the game with a nice 9-1 record, ranked #2 behind Texas. Auburn entered with…
Read MoreGreenville’s first soccer league
A group of 12-16 year olds comprise Greenville’s first club soccer league. The Butler United FC recently they traveled to Hoover to participate in the Alabama Soccer Showdown U15/U16 soccer tournament. This was the third and final tournament of the season for the team. Their first game, Saturday, ended in a tie followed by a…
Read MoreArea Football
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard 1A Brantley Bulldogs finish 10-3 after falling to the 11-1 Leroy Bears 42-14. The Bears move to the semi-finals to face the Millry Wildcats. Millry downed the Sweetwater Bulldogs 41-6 to move to the semi-final round. 2A Highland Home Flying Squadron is now 11-1 after defeating…
Read MorePATRICIA BROSIUS
April 9, 1937 – Nov. 7, 2022 Patricia Brosius, 85, of Prattville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Beloved mother of Debra (James) DiVirgilio of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Cynthia (Shane) Morris of Ramah, Colo., Teresa (Gary) Pohzehl of Tonawanda, N.Y., and Laurie (Chris) Dyess of Luverne; grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 15 wonderful great…
Read MoreMINNIE EVELYN WILLIAMS
Minnie Evelyn Williams Lumpkin passed away at the age of 81 years old on Nov. 20, 2021, from acute respiratory failure due to COVID 19 in PRISMA Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, S.C. A Graveside Service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at South Butler Cemetery, McKenzie. She is survived by her daughter,…
Read MoreToys for Tots campaign underway
The Lowndes and Butler County Toys for Tots program has begun taking donations for their 2021 Christmas toy drive. The toy drive runs through Dec. 18. This 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity, is accepting unwrapped toys, Monetary donations are also accepted. The Lowndes and Butler County Toys for Tots Facebook page will be updated with new…
Read MoreFDA holds Veterans Day Program
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Lt. Colonel Scott McNaughton, Chief for Special Missions for the 226th Combat Communications Group of the Alabama Air National Guard, was the guest speaker at Fort Dale Academy’s annual Veterans Day program sponsored by the Student Government Association. McNaughton has 33 years of military service and is a…
Read MoreElection results for Butler County
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The unofficial election results for the Nov. 8 General Election for Butler County were tallied that evening. Certification of results will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15. There are 16,696 registered voters in Butler County. In total, 5,982 ballots were cast at polling houses in the county. Of…
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