OLE STUFF AND SUCH Chores on the Farm: Part 1
By Frances Lowery Garner By today’s social standings, we would be classified as underprivileged. Life on the farm consisted of hard work but a simple life which would hold many good memories in future years. Children were not aware that the family’s existence relied on their parents who from year to year faithfully planted…
Read MoreALMFF a hit with attendees
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard Be sure to stop by the library pavilion today from 1 pm until 3 pm for the Medieval Fantasy Festival Meet & Greet! Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival weekend to kick off with a Meet & Greet at the Greenville-Butler County Library Pavilion Friday, Sept. 10th from 1…
Read MoreFOOTBALL WRAP-UP Greenville takes down Rams
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Tigers of Greenville High traveled to Headland Friday, Sept. 10, and beat the blue and white Rams 23-0 in an AHSAA 5A region game. The first half of the game was a defensive struggle with the Tigers finally managing to put seven points on the board before…
Read MorePlayers of the Week
Fort Dale Eagles Sophomore Alan Alvarez is the FDA Player of the Week. He plays wide receiver and defensive back and also is their kicker. He had four catches for 116 yards and was 2-3 on field goals. One of which was 42 yards. Head coach Eric Folmar said, “Alan was the man for us…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Football weekend for Sept. 17-18, 1971 was eventful. On Friday night, Sept. 17, at Fort Dale Academy, the Warriors, as previously called before their merger with South Butler Academy, faced the Crenshaw Christian Cougars. The year before, the JV lost to CCA 50-0. Motivation was no…
Read MoreEagles fall to Gators
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Eagles of Fort Dale Academy traveled to face the Gators of Clark Prep this past Friday, Sept. 10, but lost a hard fought area game in AISA AAA action, 21-13. The Eagles started strong out of the box scoring 13 points in the first quarter with the…
Read MoreHATTIE SUE WORKS-LEWIS
July 28, 1930 – Sept. 2, 2021 Mrs. Hattie Sue Works-Lewis was born July 28, 1930, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nathan Works. Graveside service was held on Friday, Sept. 10, at Magnolia Cemetery with Pastor Leander Robinson officiating and Carter Rice & West Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Hattie attended Brayboy Schooling in…
Read MoreGERTRUDE DEAN TANNER
Sept. 25, 1933 – Sept. 7, 2021 Gertrude “Trudy” Dean Tanner, 87, a resident of Greenville, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Trudy was born, Sept. 25, 1933, to the late Guy and Ethel Dean. The graveside service was held Friday, Sep. 10, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Rick Taylor,…
Read MoreBRIANNA DALE MATHEW
Sept. 7, 2021 Brianna Dale Mathews, 30, a resident of Greenville, died at UAB Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2021. A graveside service was held Saturday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Brother Ricky Crysell officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Visitation was from 10 – 11 a.m. at Dunklin…
Read MoreA Grand Opening in Georgiana
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard 1505 West Railroad, Georgiana, Alabama, probably just another address to many, but, it has a historic marker in front that reads as follows; “GA-ANA Theater Opened January 31 1939, while watching westerns at the Georgiana picture show, on Saturdays in 1931-34, young Hiram Williams developed a fondness…
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