Controlling carpenter bees
Clemson University Apiculture and Pollinator Program Coordinator Ben Powell says it’s just that time of year. Carpenter bees come out in the Spring to lay eggs and pollinate. One of the places they commonly lay eggs is in the wood of places like porches, decks, and barns. The way you can distinguish carpenter bees from…
Read MoreChamber holds ribbon cutting at Pine Needle
On Monday, March 17, the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Pine Needle Senior Living. In attendance were members of the community, staff, and residents. Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon had the honor to cut the ribbon. Pine Needle is a 16 private suite senior care facility and provides assistance to residents…
Read MoreButler County youth awarded PBCI Scholarship
Brenyn Hicksand Tucker Doss of Georgiana were each awarded a scholarship by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) for their participation in Alabama’s livestock industry on Sunday, March 16, at a ceremony held in coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. Pictured L-R are PBCI Tribal Council Member Dewitt Carter; Hicks; Doss; and…
Read MoreEagles’ tennis action
Fort Dale boys and girls tennis was in action at home last week. The boys won 6-1 against East Central and lost 2-5 to Tuscaloosa. The girls won against both schools 6-1 and 4-3, respectively. On April 1, Eagle tennis will be at home in their last regular season play for a tri-match with Eastwood and Southern. Pictured…
Read MoreEagles’ diamond action
The Lady Eagle softball team won 10-9 over the Edgewood Wildcats last week before dropping games to Bessemer Academy (12-5) and Crenshaw Christian (7-6). Fort Dale baseball lost early in the week to Edgewood (13-11) but went on to win three straight games over Bessemer (8-7), Sparta (16-1), and Crenshaw Christian (5-3). Both teams get…
Read MoreLocal players named to ASWA All State
Three Butler County basketball players were recently name to the Alabama Sports Writers Association All State team. They are Nasir Cheatham of Georgiana School, Lillie Boggan of Georgiana School, and Brinkley Long of Fort Dale Academy. Cheatham was named 1st Team All State and averaged 19.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He also led…
Read MoreHUBERT RAY FOSTER
Dec. 10, 1932 – March 15, 2025 Mr. Hubert Ray Foster, a resident of Fort Deposit, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at the age of 92. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, March 18, beginning at 11 a.m. at Spring Creek Baptist Church with Brother John Ross Massey officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. …
Read MoreJEANETTE PERDUE MCVAY
June 23, 1933 – March 18, 2025 Jeanette Perdue McVay died March 18, 2025, at her home in Greenville. She was 91 years old. Funeral Services were held Friday, March 21, beginning at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Minister Steve Foster officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed in…
Read MoreWork continues at Beeland Park
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard The Sasanqua Garden Club held their March meeting at the Camellia Pavilion on the grounds of the Greenville-Butler County Public Library last Wednesday. The hostesses for the month, Suzanne Ashurst, Janice McLendon, Jean Blackmon, and Wendy Jones, set a spring green, shamrock-themed refreshment table with lovely and delicious fare.…
Read MoreIt’s Sunshine Week
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard It’s Sunshine Week, a week to celebrate freedom of information laws in every state. It also celebrates the good efforts of government advocates and journalists to enlist those laws in the search for information we need as self-governing citizens. Sunshine Sunday began in Florida in 2002, led by…
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