BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Shayln Halford, a Fort Dale Academy senior and cheerleader, received a special surprise Monday, April 5. She was the recipient of a $5,000 scholarship from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and their local chapter in Butler County, the Camellia Longbeards. At the presentation, Rick Bourne, who is…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   Cedric Powell, age 42 of Fort Deposit, has been arrested and charged with murder resulting from a wreck on Alabama Highway 185, northwest of Greenville. A press release by Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn stated, “The Greenville Police Department responded to a three vehicle accident on Hwy. 185…

Herbert Brown, senior pastor at Southside Baptist Church in Greenville, speaks to the congregation on Easter Morning. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)  

Antioch West Baptist Church held a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. The service included four songs by the choir and soloists and four scripture readings by members from John 18 and 19. Above, Pastor Nathan Skipper played the guitar and sang “Jerusalem.” Right, church member Kaye Lightfoot read John 18:1-27. (Kathy Pickens | The…

The Comfort Care Easter Bunny stopped by the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday afternoon, March 31, to greet children, family and friends.  Chamber Director Tracy Salter and Administrative Coordinator Courtney Rudowski welcomed sweet little Paris Gordan as she visited the Easter Bunny. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)

The ladies of Rhodes Chapel United Methodist Church on Pettibone Road created a befitting cross adorned with flowers for Easter Morning. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)

Stained glass window inside St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Greenville before Good Friday service was held. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)