OLE STUFF AND SUCH Chores on the Farm: Syrup making
Illustration by Billy Peavy By Frances Lowery Garner Country folk looked forward to syrup making time. They would have fresh syrup to “sop,” syrup to cook with (good ole syrup cake), and syrup to trade on the Rolling Store. The cane plants were put into the ground in early March and were ready…
Read MoreGEORGIANA ON THE GROW Rome wasn’t built in a day
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The phrase “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” originated in France in medieval times around circa 1190. The collection Li Proverbe au Vilain was the first publication to mention it. The phrase didn’t make it to English until an English playwright John Heywood, who lived hundreds of…
Read MoreHope Afield announces future plans
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Hope Afield recently held their annual Fall Benefit Dinner this past Thursday, Oct. 7. CEO and founder Ken Kilpatrick said, “It was a great evening of fellowship, fun and celebration of Hope Afield at our Annual Benefit Dinner.” At the dinner, Kilpatrick announced future plans to construct a…
Read MoreMentoring program for county schools starts at GMS
On Friday, Oct. 8, chosen students and faculty from Greenville Middle School (GMS) met at The Lodge at Sherling Lake to initiate a program designed to recognize student academic leaders and utilize their skills to aid other students. Shawnda Bell, path coordinator for the GMS peer help program, said, “Each of the county schools are…
Read MoreBoswell named to BCBOE
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard At a special called Butler County Board of Education (BOE) on Thursday, Oct. 7, Wayne Boswell was selected to the District 4 board seat. The seat was declared vacant at the Thursday, Sept. 16, BOE regular meeting upon BOE legal counsel Pete Hamilton’s recommendation because Kevin Mitchell, who…
Read MoreEagles wings clipped by Volunteers
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles wings got clipped by the Monroe Academy Volunteers, Friday evening, Oct. 8, 34-20. The Volunteers, who have had a down season, drew blood deep into the first quarter with a touchdown after several back and forth exchanges between teams. They missed the point…
Read MoreMcKenzie kennels Kinston Bulldogs
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers hosted the Kinston Bulldogs in regional play at Williams-Vickery Field under the small town Friday night lights, Oct. 8. The Bulldogs put up a hard fight, but ultimately fell to the Tigers 26-15. McKenzie won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball. The…
Read MorePlayers of the Week
Greenville Tigers Senior Brandon Boggan is the Greenville High School Player of the Week. He plays defensive back for the Tigers and has helped the defense keep opposing teams scoring to just 8.4 points per game. Coach Josh McClendon said, “Brandon had a strong game for us Friday night. He intercepted a pass and returned…
Read MoreTigers ground Eagles
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High Tigers secured at least a No. 3 seed in the Class 5A Alabama Athletic High School Association playoffs with a determined win over region opponent Carroll Eagles of Ozark, this past Friday night, Oct. 8. Carroll received the first kickoff and began to march the…
Read MoreJAUNITA BECKLER
Aug. 2, 1934 – Oct. 5, 2021 Juanita Beckler, 87, of Georgiana, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 in Tuscaloosa. Juanita lived her life well and with enthusiasm. She had an inquisitive nature and was voted most witty in high school. She loved books, gardening, art, music, raising her birds and traveling. At the age…
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