BCHGS acquires historical maps
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD The Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society (BCHGS) announced on Thursday, Dec. 9, that they have obtained a series of maps from the University of Alabama historical maps archive. The accession enhances BCHGS’s existing collection of maps of Alabama and Butler County. The purchase was made possible by an Alabama…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Going to town
By Frances Lowery Garner Trips to town (the nearest being Greenville) were only for necessities. When the four, sugar, and coffee (the main staples that were not supplied by the farm, got low, Daddy usually would find a way to go into town (which today is a city). Our family never owned a car…
Read MoreJames to challenge Ivey for governor
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Greenville businessman Tim James recently filed paperwork with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office to become a candidate for governor of Alabama on Friday, Dec. 3. He is 59 and the son of former Alabama Gov. Fob James. This will be his third time as a candidate for…
Read MoreChristmas at the Ritz entertains audience
The Greenville High Band Boosters presented a special program to the delight of attendees at Christmas at the Ritz this past Thursday and Friday evening. The program featured the Greenville High School Jazz Band along with lots of local talent performing Christmas music and dance routines. Even the Grinch made a special appearance to perform…
Read MoreASHOF announces Class of 2022
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. The Class was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee; votes were tabulated by the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. The newly…
Read MoreHoops roundup
FDA highlights Dec. 6 FDA vs Lowndes Boys: 58-44 loss Brady Long: 14 points and seven rebounds Girls: 45-42 loss Lily VanDyke: 15 points Avery Royal: 11 points Cahley Acreman: nine points Dec. 9 FDA vs Meadowview Christian Boys: 56-37 win Brady Long: 16 points and eight rebounds Sawyer Fossett: 13 points Clay Benson:…
Read MoreBowled over
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Well folks it’s that time again, college football bowl season is once again, kicking off on the Dec. 17 with the Bahamas Bowl with the Middle Tennessee Raiders (6–6) against the Toledo Rockets (7–5) at Noon on ESPN . I love college football, but we have a…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Alabama won its 29th SEC Championship by beating Georgia 41-24 in this year’s championship game in Atlanta. Alabama was a 6.5 point underdog for the first time since 2015 to Georgia as a one point underdog. Alabama won 38-10 in 2015. Alabama is now 8-1 in…
Read MoreJESSIE MAE JORDAN ROBINSON
Oct. 7, 1918 – Nov. 24, 2021 103 Years of Long Live. MOTHER JESSIE MAE JORDAN ROBINSON was born to the late Lonnie and Sarah Moorer Jordan on Oct. 7, 1918. She departed this life on Nov. 24, 2021. Mother Robinson was a faithful member of the Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church until her health…
Read MoreWILLIAM EARL SEXTON, SR.
Sept. 28, 1939 – Dec. 10, 2021 Mr. William Earl (Ivey) Sexton, Sr., 82, of Georgiana, passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 in Greenville. A private service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Audrey Sexton; children, Debora Deason, Barbara Buxton (Jay), William Earl Sexton…
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