Tigers fall to Rams
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High School Tigers suffered another loss this past Friday when the Headland Rams outscored the Tigers 38-22 for Homecoming. The Rams struck first with a 16-yard touchdown pass. They added the two points conversion to make the score 8-0 with 4:12 left in the first quarter.…
Read MoreMcKenzie loses to Bulldogs
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers hosted the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs at Williams-Vickery Field under the Friday night lights. The Tigers took the field ready to battle for the win, but fell short losing 47-24 to the Bulldogs. Blacksher received the opening kickoff and were stopped on the 35-yard line by…
Read MoreEagles swarms Volunteers
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles swarmed over a long-time and region foe, the Monroe Academy Volunteers, 44-6 Friday evening, Sept. 30. The win was made much brighter by the fact it was Homecoming for the Eagles and field improvements of lighting, new stands, and press box were recognized.…
Read MoreDogs rough up Panthers
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Georgiana Panthers are no longer undefeated and the 6-0 streak is over, getting shutout 40-0 at the hand of the Bulldogs of Brantley. The Panthers traveled to Brantley to face the 4-2 Kelly green and white that had lead the series 8-4 going into Friday night’s fracas.…
Read MoreArea football scores and prognostications
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard AHSAA 1A Red Level Tigers lost to the Elba Tigers 42-6. They are now 3-4 and will play the 22-4 Bulldogs of Kinston. 1A Pleasant Home Eagles are 2-4, losing to Kinston Bulldogs 47-13 in an away game. Pleasant Home will face the 0-7 Houston County Lions.…
Read MoreBOBBIE J. PUGH
Bobbie J. Pugh Funeral Service was held Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, from College St. Church of Christ at 1 p.m. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery, Greenville. Brother Bishnoo Rampersad officiated and Hudson Funeral Service directed.
Read MoreGEORGE WILLIAM FULLER
Dec. 1, 1959 – Sept. 18, 2022 George William Fuller, age 62, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. George was born Dec. 1, 1959. A Celebrating of Life Service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Johnson Funeral Home with Nathan Fort officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Greenville,…
Read MoreCAROLYN R. CRAWFORD
March 5, 1929 – Sept. 24, 2022 Carolyn R Crawford, age 83, of Georgiana, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Carolyn was born March 5, 1939. A Graveside Service was held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at Friendship Baptist Cemetery, Pine Apple, Alabama, with Johnson Funeral Home, Georgiana, directing arrangements. Carolyn Crawford is…
Read MoreWITS yard sale Oct. 1
Whatever It Takes Sisters (WITS) will be having a yard sale of various items on Oct. 1 from 6:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at 523 Greenville Bypass. There will be household items, picture frames, home décor, decorative pictures, furniture, shoes, toys, purses, clothes, and many one of a kind treasures. WITS is a non-profit organization…
Read MoreW.O. Parmer receives Community Mini Grant
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Alabama State Senator Malika Sanders-Fortier, who represents District 23, made a presentation of Community Mini Grant in the sum of $7,381.57 to the Butler County School System (BCSS) for W.O. Parmer Elementary School (WOP) on Monday, Sept. 26. The check presentation was made at Greenville High School in…
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