This day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Nov. 27, 1971, was a big day in State of Alabama Sports History. Alabama and Auburn were undefeated entering the Iron Bowl. Alabama (10-0) was led by Johnny Musso and Auburn (9-0) led by Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley. Alabama ran the wishbone and Auburn ran…
Read MoreEagles look forward to season
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale varsity girls’ basketball team has 11 returning players and one new player. They are led by senior captain Cahley Acreman and senior co-captains Avery Royal and Kinley Woodard. Head coach Regina Parker says her captains are all excellent leaders on and off the court and…
Read MoreAREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUND-UP
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Butler County only had two schools to make it to the playoffs this year. Greenville Highs School managed to get further up the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) playoff chain until UMS-Wright Prep defeated the Tigers 14-12 to end Greenville’s championship chase. The Tigers finished the…
Read MoreTIMOTHY WHITTLE
June 23, 1962 – Nov. 19, 2021 Graveside service for Mr. Tim Whittle, 59, of Georgiana, was held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at Wesley Chapel Cemetery with Brother Jimmy Griffin officiating. The family received friends from 10-11:30 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home on Tuesday. Mr. Whittle passed away Friday in Mobile.…
Read MoreROGER HEATH BLACK
Oct. 22, 1975 – Nov. 19, 2021 Roger Heath Black, age 46, of Greenville, died suddenly at his Dock Road residence on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. A Graveside service was held Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at Damascus Cemetery with Brother Jerry Hogwood and Brother Charles Layton Wilson officiating with Dunklin Funeral Home Directing.…
Read MoreLAURA ANN ATKINS
A funeral service for Mrs. Laura Ann Atkins Jacobs, 66 of Anniston, was held on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at 2 p.m. in the Toby Miller Chapel at Miller Funeral Home. Brother Eric Snider officiated. A burial followed the service at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens in Anniston. The family received friends on the same day from…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Chores on the Farm: Down by the ‘ole mill stream
By Frances Lowery Garner Some of my fondest childhood memories took place at the old grist mill located on Halso Mill Road in the Pigeon Creek community. The mill was a valuable part of this and surrounding communities since cornbread and grits were staples in the kitchen of every farm family. The mill was…
Read MoreNotes from Nov. 12 Commission meeting
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Commission met on Friday, Nov. 12, for a special called meeting to discuss district rezoning and conduction of a business. After calling the meeting to order and adoption of the agenda, two representatives from different investment firms were invited to speak concerning their company’s background…
Read MoreIdeas sought for Boss Mfg. acreage
BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The City of Greenville in partnership with PPM Consultants held a community meeting on Saturday morning, Nov. 13 to seek community input and redevelopment options for the Boss Manufacturing site. Greenville City Clerk-Treasurer Dee Blackmon opened the meeting with a welcome and introduction of Melissa Schick, who works For…
Read MoreGPD hosts Tactical Training Course
Special to The Standard Instructors with the Greenville Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT) hosted an Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission approved 5-day Tactical Operator Level 1 Certification Course (40 hours) Nov. 1-5. Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn said, “This course was for current or future tactical operators assigned to tactical teams and…
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