Our history books tell us that the first name of Greenville was Buttsville, named for Captain Samuel Butts, a patriotic Georgian, who was killed at the Battle of Calabee in 1814. But could the historians have been wrong? There was one man who could have answered that question, but he has been dead for well…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   The 24th annual Fort Dale Deer Hunt was held Jan. 6-8. Fifty-four hunters participated in this year’s event consisting of a two-day hunt guided by local landowners and culminating with a hunting banquet. The 2022 Bo Stevenson Memorial Big Buck Award went to Gary Park who harvested a…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   The Butler County Cattlemen’s Association was proud to hold their banquet/meeting Saturday evening, Jan 15, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Sixty plus members and guests enjoyed a steak dinner plus updates from BCCA President Alvin Stinson, information from regional extension agents, a cake auction, and…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Town of McKenzie recently received a Community Block Development Grant in the amount of $350,000 for water line replacement and paving projects on Thursday, Jan. 20. According to a report developed by Civil Southeast, LLC, Town of McKenzie contract engineers, approximately 7,206 linear feet will be resurfaced…

By Frances Lowery Garner   Butchering was done on custom made meat benches.  These were made from split logs with the flat side up. This resulted in a good sturdy bench that was also useful in other chores around the farm. Two men would cut on each end of the bench. Naturally the head and…