Greenville Fire Department gets a new ladder truck
The Greenville Fire Department (GFD) held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning, Oct. 20 upon receiving their new $1.4 million ladder truck. A sizeable crowd attended the ceremony including city personnel, municipal and county officials, and people from local businesses. The fire engine will be housed at GFD Fire Station 2. Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon spoke…
Read MoreThe ‘Battle of 8 Mile’
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Georgiana was home for a county cat fight this past Friday night. Under the lights of Harmon field, the Panthers of Georgiana squared off against their lower county rivals, the Tigers of McKenzie. This county scrap is dubbed ‘The Battle of 8 mile.’ More than a game,…
Read MoreTigers roughed up by Patriots
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High School Tigers were hoping for a victory against the Patriots of Pike Road this past Friday, Oct. 22, but instead were handed a convincing loss 44-0. A win would have put Greenville in the top seed for the 5A Region 2, but they are still…
Read MorePlayer of the Week
McKenzie Tigers Senior Nathan Creel is the McKenzie School Player of the Week. Creek is a multi-position player for McKenzie and plays lineman and fullback. Coach Drew Luker said, “Nathan has a rushing touchdown and was the second leading tackler. His effort blocking at the fullback position was really good. He made some good effort…
Read MoreLear named to Huntingdon College Homecoming Court
The Huntingdon College student body elected 17 Huntingdon College women to the 2021 Homecoming Court who were presented at halftime of the Huntingdon Homecoming football game, Saturday, Oct. 16. Greenville native, Alyssa Lear, was selected as a senior maid. She is a 2018 graduate of Greenville High School and the daughter of Charles and Sheila…
Read MoreGMS selects Mr. and Miss Football
Greenville Middle School (GMS) presented Mr. and Miss Football at the GMS game against Hayneville, on Tuesday evening, Oct. 19. Journi Fields was chosen Miss Football and Kelan Kimbro was named Mr. Football. (Photo submitted)
Read More2010 FDA state champs honored
The 2010 Fort Dale Academy State Championship varsity football team was honored at halftime of the game against Morgan Academy. Members of the team, coaching staff, cheer squad, dance team, twirlers, and water girls were invited back and recognized while details of the season and final game were recounted by the announcer. A proof of…
Read MoreEagles fall to Rebels
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles were shot down by the Morgan Academy Senators this past Friday, Oct. 22, 53-28. It was not what the Eagles wanted for their senior night honorees or the 2010 State Championship team, coaching staff, cheer squad, dance team, twirlers, and water girls which…
Read MoreDOROTHY SCOTT
Funeral services for Dorothy Scott were held Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. from Ridgeville Baptist Churchyard Cemetery in Forest Home. Pastor Demus Smith officiated. Hudson Funeral Service directed. Mrs. Dorothy Scott was born Sept. 21, 1937 to the late Charlie Sr. and Icy Adams in Butler County, Alabama. She was united in holy…
Read MoreKATHERINE BOGAN
Graveside services for Katherine Bogan were held Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at 11 a.m. from Rock West Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend C. J. Sankey officiated. Hudson Funeral Service directed.
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