Hospital and Chamber partner to promote investment program
Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) and the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) have announced a joint effort to raise awareness of the new Alabama Rural Hospital Investment Program It is a state initiative designed to strengthen and sustain rural healthcare systems through community investment. The program, established under the “Rural Hospital Investment…
Read MoreBrown sworn in as Greenville Mayor
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville City Council met this past Monday evening, Nov. 3, at 6 pm. in the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center, LBWCC Greenville campus, and had a busy agenda with two meetings conducted. The first was an organizational meeting to administer oaths of office for newly elected Greenville Mayor…
Read MoreEagles sneak by Warriors
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to face the green and gold Sparta Academy Warriors of Evergreen this past Friday and claimed a 33-32 victory to give the Eagles a 5-5 record on the regular season. In the first quarter, the Warriors claimed first points with a 39-yard…
Read MoreMcKenzie rules Bears
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers took to the field under Thursday night lights for the final game of the regular season last week against the Billingsley Bears. The black and gold Bears were no match for the hungry Tigers who were determined to complete a perfect, undefeated season and convincingly…
Read MorePanthers to face Indians
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Well it’s official, the 5-5 blue and black Georgiana Panthers are headed to the first round of Alabama High School Association playoffs. The Panthers are 5-2 in 1A Region 2 play and for this first round are headed west to Gilbertown to face the 7-3 Indians of…
Read MoreTigers beat Thunderbirds
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High Tigers claimed their third victory of the season this past Friday night under clear skies against the winless Thunderbirds of Park Crossing, 19-7. The navy, scarlet, and white Thunderbirds flew into Tiger Stadium with hopes for a first win but the Tigers took control early…
Read MoreO’NEAL CRENSHAW
July 23, 1951 – Oct. 6, 2025 Mr. O’Neal Crenshaw was born July 23, 1951, in Birmingham, to the late Anna Hayes and Wilbert Crenshaw. O’Neal dedicated his life to Christ at an early age, joining Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until his death. O’Neal graduated from Lomax Hannon School…
Read MoreEDWARD PAYNE, JR.
Oct. 7, 1955 – Oct. 18, 2025 Mr. Edward Payne, Jr. was born Oct. 7, 1975, in Greenville, to the late Edward Payne, Sr. and Alobiller “Bea” Scarver Payne. He departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Regional Medical Center, Greenville. Edward gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was a…
Read MoreDENNIS ALLEN BENDER, SR.
Feb. 28, 1966 – Oct. 31, 2025 Dennis Allen Bender, Sr., aged 59, of Fort Deposit, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, with his family by his side. A graveside service was held on Monday, Nov. 3, at New Bethel Braggs Cemetery, beginning at 11 a.m., with Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Dennis was preceded…
Read MorePost 24 annual Turkey Shoot Nov. 1
The local American Legion Post 24, will host a fund raiser for the Boy’s and Girl’s State on Saturday, Nov. 1. The American Legion sponsors seven local youths to attend Boy’s and Girl’s State at the University of Alabama in June of each Year. The fund raiser this year will be a Turkey Shoot with…
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