LBWCC launches volleyball program
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC) announces the addition of women’s volleyball to its intercollegiate athletic program. The program is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2021. “We are extremely excited to announce the addition of a volleyball program at LBW,” said President, Dr. Brock Kelley. “This will not only allow student-athletes to have…
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BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard By the time you read this article, the National Championship Game between Alabama and Ohio State will be over. One matchup nobody mentions is the matchup between the coaches, Alabama’s Nick Saban vs Ohio State’s Ryan Day. Nick Saban has made several head coaching stops. Toledo…
Read MoreRONALD CECIL SHANKS
Ronald Cecil Shanks died peacefully with family by his side on Jan. 2, 2021 at his residence. Ronald was born on Jan. 17, 1949 in Greenville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Frances Conway Shanks. He is survived by his two sons, Jeff (Laurie) Shanks of Birmingham and BJ (Ashley) Shanks…
Read MoreJULIE ANN SULLIVAN FAILS
Mrs. Julie Ann Sullivan Fails, 60, a resident of Greenville, died at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. The funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Brother Bruce Coker officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing.…
Read MoreCECIL VAN FOLDS
Mr. Cecil Van Folds Sr., 78, a resident of Greenville passed away on Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, 2021. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Sunrise Memorial Park with Pastor Robert “Bob” Paul officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Mr. Folds is survived by his loving wife of…
Read MoreJIMMIE LOU BURKETT
Jimmie Lou Casey Burkett (90) of Georgiana, passed away on Jan. 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Travis Burkett, who passed away in September. She is survived by daughters, Sue (Al) Gaston and Gail (Rickie) Piggott; and grandchildren, Tara Starr Cowles (Bob), Mason Gaston (Cindy), Drew Gaston (Amy),…
Read MoreFree online civil legal advice available
To help low-income Alabama residents navigate civil legal issues, Alabama Free Legal Answers program provides free qualified legal advice through the website https://alabama.freelegalanswers.org/. The website gives eligible users the ability to pose civil legal questions to volunteer attorneys and receive answers on the site. The users of the service must meet income eligibility guidelines that…
Read MoreHISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUES ITS MISSION: Meetings Canceled Until Pandemic Subsides
The Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society’s (BCHGS) officers have voted to cancel BCHGS meetings until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. President Barbara Middleton said, “We miss seeing our members and welcoming our interesting guest speakers, but feel this decision is in the best interest of everyone. We sincerely hope the situation…
Read MoreRichie and Me, part 4
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY On a Halloween night in the late 1950s, a group of boys, seventh and eighth graders, got together to walk around on Fort Dale, Hamilton, Oak and other nearby streets. We were too old to be trick-or-treating but were out on Halloween night. All of a sudden a police car…
Read MoreCOVID-19 closes two county offices
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard COVID-19 has temporarily closed the Probate Office and the Revenue Commissioner’s Office in the Butler County Courthouse. Probate had two employees in the office recently test positive for the virus and Probate Judge Gregory temporarily closed the office from Jan. 4-11. She stated, “In accordance with the County…
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