Voting Precinct Designation for Butler County RESOLUTION
Voting Precinct Designation for Butler County RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Butler County Commission (with corporate limit references being to those in existence at the 2020 Federal Census), that voting precincts for Butler County are hereby designated and described in document entitled “Butler County Voting Precincts (2021), with is attached hereto and incorporated herein…
Read MoreChristmas blessing from Sheriff’s Posse
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Sheriff’s Posse (BCSP) recently gave a significant and sizeable Christmas gift to the Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center, also known as Safe Harbor of Greenville. Claire Corley, executive director and outreach coordinator of Safe Harbor, said, “This is such a blessing at this time of…
Read MoreGPD recognizes officers
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD The Greenville Police Department recently recognized a few of its officers for outstanding service during a ceremony held Tuesday, Dec. 14. These awards are normally handed out during the Police Officers Memorial Service, but due to COVID concerns and the large number of people that normally attend, they have not…
Read MoreThe spirit of Christmas
All over Butler County the Christmas spirit is in full bloom, so to speak, with decorative store fronts, city lights, and homes with uniquely lighted displays. The City of Greenville is lit up with lights and music playing courtesy of city horticulturalist Jennifer Stringer. City Hall is definitely beautifully adorned as can be seen in…
Read MoreASHOF announces Class of 2022 Part 2
The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame recently announced the Class of 2022 to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on May 7, 2022. Last week, four inductees for the Class of 2022 were covered. This week, the four remaining inductees are featured. They are: Patrick…
Read MoreHoops roundup
FDA highlights Dec. 13 FDA vs Morgan Boys: 56-32 loss Sawyer Fosset: 11 points Lance McInvale: seven points and seven rebounds Girls: 76-41 win Avery Royal: 24 points and 13 Lily VanDyke: 17 points Cahley Acreman: 12 points, 14 assists and seven steals (Acreman broke single game assist recored) Dec. 14 FDA vs Snook…
Read MoreWILEY WATTS STANFORD, JR.
July 20, 1926 – Dec. 16, 2021 Wiley Watts Stanford, Jr., age 95, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 16, 2021. The first child of Lillian McCrory and Wiley Watts Stanford, Sr., he was born July 20, 1926 in his family home in Pine Apple. The funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 21, at…
Read MoreBruce Parker
Feb. 24, 1950 – Dec. 14, 2021 Memorial service for Mr. Bruce Parker, 71, of McKenzie, was held at 4 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Parker passed away on Tuesday in Mobile. He is survived by his chosen family, Martha Sexton; daughters, Sherry Sexton (Matthew Owens) and Tammy Edwards…
Read MoreDianna Wright
March 26, 1959 – Dec. 11, 2021 Funeral Service for Dianna Wright, 62, of Greenville, was held at 12 p.m. on Dec. 14 at Johnson Funeral Home with Brother Ricky Crysell officiating. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Wright passed away at her home on Saturday night. She is survived by her significant other Jeffrey…
Read MoreWalter Bennett Taylor
Nov. 14, 1947 – Dec. 13, 2021 Walter Bennett “Benny” Taylor, 74, of Greenville, passed away on Dec. 13, 2021, at his home. The funeral service was held on Friday, Dec. 17, from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with Minister Charles Box officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed at…
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