BETTY JO BOOKER
June 30, 1948 – Dec. 25, 2021 Graveside Service for Mrs. Betty Jo Booker, 73, was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at Long Branch Cemetery with Brother Kenneth Jones officiating. Mrs. Booker passed away Saturday in Montgomery. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Donald Booker; chosen son, Paul…
Read MoreMAXINE COLEMAN
Sept. 3, 1930 – Dec. 25, 2021 Funeral Service for Maxine Coleman, 91, of Evergreen, will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2021 at Flat Rock Community Center with Brother Don Coleman officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30-11:00 a.m. at the community center. Burial will follow at Flat Rock Cemetery. Ms.…
Read MoreMARY SUE PIPKIN
Aug. 23, 1946 – Dec. 26, 2021 Mary Sue Pipkin, age 75 of Forest Home, died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. Ms. Pipkin was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Winnie Smith McGowan. She is survived by her former husband, Andrew Pipkin, Sr.; son, Andy (Angela) Pipkin; and daughter, Mallissa (Greg) Stillwell. Mary…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Alabama will be playing the Cincinnati Bearcats on Dec. 31, at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff at 2:30 on ESPN. This will be Cincinnati’s first appearance in the playoffs. This will be Alabama’s seventh appearance in the…
Read MoreCounty players make state teams
Greenville High School GHS senior Laquan Robinson was named from the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) to the 2021 Alabama High School Football All State (AHSFAS) first team in Class 5A. Both he and GHS senior Jacob Foster were selected to play in the annual Alabama High School Athletic Association North-South 2021 All Star football…
Read MoreGRINCH BUSTED, CHRISTMAS SAVED
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Last Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2 p.m. the world’s most notorious lime green furry felon, AKA the Grinch, was apprehended downtown Georgiana by the Butler County Sheriff’s Department and Georgiana Police Department. A short standoff in sued, but Sheriff’s deputies and Georgiana police officers stormed the premises,…
Read MoreLawrence named Firefighter of the Year
The Greenville Fire Department (GFD) recently held their annual awards ceremony at the Fireman Christmas Dinner. Captain Dale Lawrence was honored with Firefighter of the Year. Lawrence is also the CPR Trainer for the GFD. He has 25 years of experience as a firefighter with almost 20 years of those with the GFD. His wife,…
Read MoreCommission notes from Dec. 14
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Commission met on Tuesday, Dec. 14, for a workshop and regular meeting. With a quorum of four commissioners present including Darrell Sanders, Alan Whittle, Rebecca Butts, and Joey Peavy, the regular meeting was called to order and the agenda adopted. The first item on the…
Read MoreFarm of Distinction contest open
The Alabama Farm-City Committee is accepting at-large applications for its Farm of Distinction contest through Feb. 4. The overall winner will receive more than $15,000 in prizes and a chance to compete against other top producers for the title of Swisher / Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. Visit http://alabamafarmcity.org/ to apply. “The Farm…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Going to town Part II
By Frances Lowery Garner In those days, Greenville had two cafes on Commerce Street. One was uptown near the courthouse and served short orders, mostly hamburgers for 25 cents. The other was the Rainbow Café in downtown which served regular meals but going “out to eat” was not a regular Friday night affair, however,…
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