BCHGS FALL TOUR OF HOMES
Beeland-Mallett-Godwin House, 304 S. Hickory Street, circa 1901. Built in 1901 by local merchant, L. J. Beeland, this Queen Anne features a steep hipped roof with cross gables, extensions and dormers, two turrets with cone roofs, low hipped wrap-around porch supported by slender columns on brick piers and two interior chimneys. Between 1924 and 1964,…
Read MoreOperation Round Up awards grants to local organizations
GREENVILLE, ALABAMA – Pioneer Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation has awarded grants to the Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center, Greenville Police Department and Central Volunteer Fire Department. The Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center (BCCAC) is a non-profit organization that has provided services to Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties since 1997. The BCCAC offers…
Read MoreFDA receives Blue Ribbon
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) recently announced Fort Dale Academy was a recipient of 2021-2022 AISA Blue Ribbon School Award. The award program is sponsored by the AISA to recognize member schools with outstanding educational programs. In order to be considered for the AISA Blue Ribbon Award,…
Read MoreActive shooter trainings
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Over the last four weeks, Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn has conducted active shooter training sessions for civilians for three schools and four churches, plus two separate classes on active shooter training for law enforcement. “I am planning an additional active shooter training for law enforcement next month and have…
Read MorePanthers young and hungry
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Georgiana Panthers have been grinding it out in the sweltering August heat, getting prepared for the upcoming season. This past Friday night, Harmon Field featured the mid county cats in an A-day scrimmage. Both the offense and defense showed obvious improvements from last year and sophomore…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Today I will cover another Alabama football player in the College Football Hall of Fame. E.J. Junior was born Dec. 8, 1959. He played at Maplewood High School in Nashville, Tenn. He played at Alabama from 1977-1980; the teams’ record he played on was 44-4. They…
Read MoreMcKenzie Tigers have expectations
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers have faced many changes since the previous football season. The players and new staff have spent all summer coming together to prepare for the 2022 football season. Athletic director and head coach Ezell Powell said, “Practice has been going well. It has been an adjustment…
Read MoreGHS Tigers focused
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High School Tigers football team has a new head coach in Patrick Browning for the 2022 season. Browning comes from Pike Road where he successfully built their football program from the ground up. Pike Road had three undefeated regular seasons, three region titles, and a 2021…
Read MoreGPRD to hold Fall sports
The Greenville Parks and Recreation Department (GPRD) is currently taking registrations for several youth/adult Fall sports. Youth baseball/softball registration is open through Aug. 19 for ages 4-18. The cost is $40. Youth volleyball registration is open through Sept. 2 for ages 10-18 and costs $40. Youth flag football registration is open through Sept. 2 for…
Read MoreEagles plan to soar
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles varsity football team is coming off a 2-8 season last year. Second year head coach, Eric Folmar, noted the youth and inexperience of last year’s team were contributing factors. Folmar said, “The senior class this year is a lot more experienced. In total…
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