ALEA tells traffic stats for holiday
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has wrapped up its seven-day Thanksgiving 2025 holiday enforcement period, from Tuesday, Nov. 25, through Monday, Dec. 1, during which ALEA Troopers investigated seven traffic deaths. Designed to ensure the safety of all motorists during one of the busiest travel periods of the season, the critical enforcement initiative included…
Read MoreSaddle & Spurs brings trail riding to Greenville
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A new outdoor adventure venue offering trail riding and event hosting has opened within Greenville city limits. Owners, Kenneth and Kimberly Harris, moved from Kentucky to Greenville this year and started Saddles & Spurs Riding Trails, LLC. Speaking to Greenville Kiwanis Club as part of their weekly lunch…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard I’m back in the saddle again. Today The 12 team playoff was announced for college football today. Despite losing 28-7 to Georgia, Alabama is in at number nine. The Tide will have a rematch with number eight Oklahoma at Norman. Alabama got in over Notre Dame who just…
Read MoreThe Fabulous Five
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard I was invited to attend a basketball game in Evergreen between the Sparta Warriors and Fort Dale Eagles Friday night. All four teams, the boys JV, girls JV, and both girls and boys varsity teams play the same night. JV girls kicked it off first as they…
Read MoreASHOF announces Class of 2026 (cont)
The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Class of 2026 to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on May 9, 2026. The Class was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee; votes were tabulated by the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.…
Read MoreDAVID RAY SMITH
March 8, 1956 – Nov. 24, 2025 David Ray Smith, a resident of Honoraville, passed away on Nov. 24, 2025, at the age of 69. The family received friends for visitation on Monday, Dec. 1, beginning at 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home. A graveside service followed beginning at…
Read MoreCHRISTINE SIMONETTI PAULK
April 18, 1935 – Nov. 30, 2025 Christine (Chris) Simonetti Paulk, age 90, passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2025, with immediate family by her side. She will be deeply missed. Visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10-11 a.m. at Dunklin Funeral Home, 812 W Commerce Street, Greenville, AL 36067. Memorial service followed at…
Read MoreHELEN B. NEWTON
APRIL 15, 1957 – Nov. 30 2025 Mrs. Helen B. Newton, age 68, of Greenville, died on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. Funeral Services for Mrs. Helen were held Friday, Dec. 5, from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home beginning at 2 p.m. The family received friends for visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial…
Read MoreCamellia City Bakery turns 15
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Camellia City Bakery is celebrating 15 years of open doors in Greenville. In honor of the occasion, owner Ann Judah, is offering a free cheesecake from Cotton Blues Cheesecake Company to one lucky customer. The cheesecake is valued at $75 and all patrons can place multiple entries…
Read MoreZeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship announced
The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Lambda Delta Zeta Chapter of Greenville, AL are pleased to announce they are currently accepting applications for their 2026 Lillian D. Gardner Scholarship. They also want to encourage all the outstanding female high school seniors to apply for the $150,000 Zeta National Educational Foundation (ZNEF) Chairman’s Scholarship.…
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