BCSS selected as MTSS Cohort 1
Butler County School System is celebrating being selected as an Alabama Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Cohort I school district. This distinction reflects the endless hours the district and building-based employees have spent and will spend securing measures for our students to be successful. A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework for how…
Read MoreWE SURVIVED Butler County Fair Oct. 5-8
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville Kiwanis Club has announced that the Butler County Fair will resume in full this year. The dates for the Fair will be Oct. 5-8 and the theme this year is “We Survived.” Gate prices will be $7 for anyone over 60 inches tall. For anyone 48-60…
Read MoreCityFest brings many a smile
A large crowd gathered on Saturday, Sept. 10, to enjoy good food, music, and comradery at the 8th annual Camellia CityFest. Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Director Tracy Salter said of the event, “What a great weekend in in downtown Greenville for the 8th annual Camellia CityFest! A huge crowd gathered to enjoy the many…
Read MoreArea football scores
AHSAA 2A Highland Home Flying Squadron are 4-0 after defeating the Lanett Panthers in Lanett 48-18. The Squadron will face the Horseshoe Bend Generals of New Site. The Generals are 1 -2 coming off a loss to the Luverne Tigers. 1A Brantley bulldogs suffered their first loss to the Elba Tigers last Thursday night 42-35.…
Read MoreCounty football wrap-up
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard It was a rough week for three of Butler County high school footballs teams this past weekend. The 1A Georgiana Panthers were the lone team to win, beating region rival Kinston Bulldogs 30-20. Georgiana is now 4-0 on the season and 3-0 in region play. They will face…
Read MorePanthers bite Bulldogs
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Georgiana Panthers traveled a little southeast to square off against the orange and blue Bulldogs of Kinston last Friday night. Kinston was 1-1 on the season and their only loss was to the Tigers of Elba 33-6. Under the Friday night lights the Bulldogs drew first…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Today I will cover the scores of football games that happened 45 five years ago on the weekend of September 16-17. The Fort Dale Academy Warriors lost to Wilcox Academy 21-0. The Greenville Tigers edged Pike County 3-0 in overtime. Greenville Academy ‘Nados’ beat Lowndes Academy…
Read MoreTAMMY WALDEN EZELL
Jan. 12, 1968 – Sept. 4, 2022 Ms. Tammy Walden Ezell, age 54 of McKenzie, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, at New Home Baptist Church in McKenzie. The family received friends at Keahey Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6,…
Read MoreLUCILLE MCCORMICK
Feb. 19, 1938 – Sept. 7, 2022 Lucille McCormick, age 84, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 2 p.m. from First Assembly of God in Greenville with Brother Lane Simmons officiating. Mrs. McCormick was…
Read MoreWave your flag on 9/11
On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) is calling on all Americans to join them in waving the American flag in their own communities to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11. Members of the WAA family, including staff, volunteers, Gold Star and Blue Star Families, and veterans, will join to share…
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