Car Show draws many
The 6th Annual Ronald Mount Chrome & Steel Show was held Saturday at F&S Tire and Towing downtown. There was live music, food, vendors, and kids activities. Proceeds from this year’s event benefited the Ralph Wasden family. Wasden passed away in June after a long battle with cancer. Pictured left to right are event organizers…
Read MoreMcKenzie tramples Elba
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard It was a full moon at Williams-Vickery Stadium under the Friday night lights as the McKenzie Tigers (2-0) hosted the Elba Tigers (0-3) in regional play. Elba came ready to battle but was unable to stand against McKenzie. The Tigers defeated Elba 50-20 and remain unbeaten. McKenzie kicked…
Read MorePanthers down Wildcats
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The 0–2 Georgiana Panthers hosted their first 1A conference meeting of the season under the Friday night lights of Harmon Field against the 0–2 Wildcats of Florala. Florala came to town sporting a road ridden 0–2 record with losses against the 4A Daleville Warhawks 40–8 and 48-20…
Read MoreFRANCES THIGPEN BENSON
Nov. 5, 1934 – Sept. 1, 2025 Frances Thigpen Benson passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at the age of 90. Frances was born on Nov. 5, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred Thigpen Moorer and Frank Thigpen; her husband of 65 years, Gerald Wayne Benson,…
Read MoreHistory made in Butler County
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard History was made Tuesday night when local election ballots were counted. Not just the first woman mayor was elected in Butler County, but the first Black woman was elected and by an overwhelming majority vote! The new Mayor of Georgiana Nina Bonner came out of nowhere with…
Read MoreEmbrace Alabama Kids
Embrace Alabama Kids, a statewide nonprofit ministry headquartered in Montgomery, has been selected by the State of Alabama to oversee Alabama’s Education Assistance Program (which includes the Fostering Hope Scholarship and Alabama Education and Training Voucher Program), a federally-funded program that gives Alabama youth in foster care up to $5,000 per year for school expenses.…
Read MoreCounty Fair set for Oct. 29-Nov. 1
The Butler County Fair Association, along with James Gang Amusements, is proud to announce that the fair will be held Oct. 29 through Nov. 1. Tabloids have been printed and can be picked up at the Greenville Standard office, located at 601 East Commerce Street. A class for woven items has been added to Needlework…
Read MoreEagles edge Wildcats
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to face the blue and white Wilcox Academy Wildcats of Camden this past Friday evening and edged them out for their second victory of the 2025 season, 17-16. The first quarter was a stalemate with neither team scoring. In the second quarter…
Read MorePanthers fall to 0-2
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Georgiana Panthers hosted the untested 2A Purple Cats of Ariton under the Friday night lights of Harmon Field. The Panthers suffering an abysmal loss to the 5A Tigers of Greenville last week to the tune of 34-5 while the Purple Cats started their season in Georgiana.…
Read MoreMcKenzie claims victory
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers kicked off the 2025 football season with a road game to the Prattville Christian Academy Panthers (PCA). The Panthers put up a fight, but the Tigers claimed ultimate victory with a 48-25 win. PCA won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball at…
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