Camellia City Classic returns
The Camellia City Classic is back, bringing together golfers, community members, and friends of LBW for a day of friendly competition and meaningful impact. Hosted at the Cambrian Ridge Golf Course in Greenville, this year’s tournament promises not only a great day on the greens but also the opportunity to support all students at LBW…
Read MoreMcKenzie on a roll
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The 1A McKenzie Tigers (5-0) hosted the 1A J.F. Shields Panthers (1-5) for homecoming under the rainy Friday night lights. Shields dug in for the fight but the Tigers dominated the game and claimed the win 50-6 and remain undefeated. It was the fourth game McKenzie scored 50…
Read MoreEagles ground Jets
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The 3A Fort Dale Academy Eagles hosted the Columbia, scarlet, and white 3A Banks Academy Jets of Birmingham this past Friday evening for homecoming and won easily 36-14 in a non-region game. The Eagles drew first blood at the end of the first quarter when Eagle quarterback Blake…
Read MoreMARY ANNIE NANRY
April 25, 1935 – Sept. 23, 2025 Mary Annie Nanry was born in McKenzie to Newton and Alice Hester. She was the youngest of 13 children that all preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Nanry; son, Robert (Bobby) Jones; daughter in law, Rose Hagan Jones. She is…
Read MorePEC meeting Oct. 4
Pioneer Electric Cooperative invites members to its 88th annual meeting on Oct. 4 at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Greenville. Gates will open at 8:30 a.m., and the business meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m. Annual meetings are a cooperative tradition that bring together cooperative leaders and members to fellowship, share experiences, elect board members…
Read MoreMt. Moriah celebrates 197 years II
BY MARY ALICE CARMICHAEL HISTORY LONG AGO AND RECENT: This “little church that refused to die” has had no pastor since Rev. Wm. H. Kamplain served as the last pastor from 1940 to 1941 where he preached his last sermon. It has not had a single enrolled living member for 54 years when the last…
Read MoreGANA Police Chief arrested
Georgiana’s Police Chief Jeremy Peagler was arrested by the Butler County Sheriff’s Department Thursday afternoon on charges of three counts of 3rd degree Domestic Violence and one count of Harassing Communication. The alleged charges were filed by Georgiana resident Leah Godwin.Chief Peagler declined commenting awaiting a court date.
Read MorePine Flat Methodist Church Homecoming Oct. 5
On Oct. 5, Pine Flat Methodist Church and Pine Flat Cemetery Association will have their Homecoming and Memorial Day. Descendants of the original founders and their friends will come together to celebrate the long history of the Pine Flat Methodist Church and its cemetery as they worship and fellowship together. The worship service will begin…
Read MoreEagles take down Gators
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles hosted the orange and white Gators of Clarke Prep this past Friday evening and gave fans a powerful show, defeating the Gators 42-18 While the first quarter ending in a stalemate 0-0, the Eagles would find their wings in the second quarter.…
Read MoreMcKenzie doubles down on Florala
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers (4-0) traveled to Florala to face the Wildcats (1-4) in regional play Friday night. The Tigers controlled the leader board for the entire game and remain undefeated following their 56-28 win over Florala. McKenzie won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball to open the first half of play.…
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