EDDIE EARL SMITH
Jan. 26 1959 – Dec. 17, 2024 Mr. Eddie Earl Smith was born Jan. 26, 1959 in Forest Home to Minnie Mae Smith and Young Columbus Smith. He departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Regional Medical Center in Greenville. Eddie was educated in the public schools of Butler County. He united in…
Read MoreWILLIE JAMES SCARVER
Oct. 5, 1948 – Dec. 12, 2024 Mr. Willie James Scarver was born on Oct. 5, 1958, to Allobillier B. Scarver and the late William Powell. He gave his life to Christ at an early age as an active member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church until his health failed him. He joined the United…
Read MoreGHS Band performs at Ritz for Christmas special
Pictured are members of the Greenville High School Choir performing at the Ritz Theater on Monday, Dec. 16, at the historic Ritz Theater in Greenville. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreCamellia Communication 2024 backup power information
This is a notice to describe the power limitation of your voice service provided on fiber to the home plant. This plant does not directly power your voice service. This notice will also provide you with an opportunity to purchase power backup if you are not comfortable with the limitations. You are receiving this notice…
Read MoreIvey awards $500K for EV-related development
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to help the city of Greenville embrace a step into the future. The grant will fund critical water and sewer infrastructure to support a new development along Interstate 65 focused on electric vehicle travel. The project, spearheaded by Atlanta-based company Switchyard Management LLC, will…
Read MoreSheriff Danny Bond to retire Jan. 31, 2025
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond recently announced he plans to retire on Jan. 31, 2025. Rumors have floated of his possible retirement for close to a year, but he is finally making the steps to formally resign his position due to health issues. Bond has been an officer…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Alabama will face Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Alabama’s record on Dec. 31 is 6-2-1. Today we will talk about the first three games played on this date. 1970, the Bluebonnet Bowl against Oklahoma ended 24-24. It was the first…
Read MoreASHOF announces 2025 class
The newly elected inductees for the Class of 2025 are as follows: Robert Alison Baumgardner, Keith Butler, Otis Davis, Jason Dufner, Mark Ingram, Mike Mitchell, Charlers “Butch” Moore, and Frank Warren. Starting with the first class in 1969, this will be the 57th Class inducted into the ASHOF. The eight newly elected inductees will bring…
Read MoreGHS vs G’ana hoops action
Greenville High School Tigers basketball hosted the Georgiana School Panthers this past Saturday afternoon with the girls and boys competing. In girls’ action, the Panther ladies came out victorious 52-51. It was a back and forth game and came down to the final seconds. Panther Lillie Bogan is pictured driving down court as Tiger Sy’Nya…
Read MoreJAMES MICHAEL IMM
Oct. 14, 1940 – Dec. 8,2024 James Michael Imm, a resident of Red Level, passed away on Dec. 8, 2024, at the age of 84. Graveside Services were held Sunday, Dec. 15, beginning at 2 p.m. at Oakey Streak Methodist Church Cemetery with Brother Jerry Varner officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. James was preceded…
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