BCMA annual Community Thanksgiving Service Nov. 26
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard First Methodist Church in Greenville will host the Butler County Ministerial Association’s (BCMA) annual Community Thanksgiving Service this year on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. According to Pastor Linda Suzanne Borgen of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Greenville, the annual event helps unify the county. An offering…
Read MoreCounty officials sworn in to office
Several county officials were sworn in to office Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, in the courtroom upstairs in the Butler County Courthouse. District Judge Nicki McFerrin had the honor to swear in the officials. The event saw many relatives, friends, and county officials in attendance. After each official was sworn in, they offered their thanks for…
Read MoreNovember is National Prematurity Awareness Month
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month and World Prematurity Day is honored each year on Nov. 17 to increase awareness about preterm birth. Each year in the U.S., 1 in 10 babies are born preterm. Preterm birth is birth that happens too soon, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born too early may face life-threatening…
Read MoreFire danger advisory rescinded
With the recent rainfall across the state, cooler temps, and higher humidity — especially good overnight recovery (humidities of 60% or greater) — the chance of significant wildfire potential has decreased. Although Alabama remains in drought conditions for the foreseeable future, surface fuels that are the primary carrier of wildfire have responded well to the…
Read MoreElection results for Butler County
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The unofficial election results for the Nov. 5 Primary Election for Butler County have been tallied and to follow are the results. There are 14,530 registered voters in Butler County. In total, 8,503 ballots were cast at polling houses and 464 absentee ballots, which resulted in a 58.52…
Read MoreButler County football round up
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard We still had three teams in the playoffs this past week with only the Tigers of Greenville falling from grace in the 5A AHSAA playoff against the Vols of Central Clay County in a shutout loss 49-0 in the first round. The Fort Dale Academy Eagles ended…
Read MorePanthers get another round
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The 7-4 Panthers of Georgiana hosted the 10-1 Bears of Leroy in the second round AHSAA 1A Playoffs under the Friday night lights. Harmon Field was packed with spectators on both sides of the field for this 1A donnybrook. Georgiana defeated Autauga Academy to move up in…
Read MoreMcKenzie falls to Millry
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The 10-1 McKenzie Tigers hit the road last week for round two of the AHSAA playoffs against the 7-4 Millry Wildcats. The Tigers battled and laid it all on the line, but ultimately fell short in a heartbreaking loss, 35-28. Despite winning the coin toss and receiving the…
Read MoreRebels end Eagles hopes
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Academy Eagles hosted the navy, red and white Bessemer Academy Rebels and lost 19-14 ending their playoff season. The Rebels received the initial kickoff and proceeded to march down the field and scored with the clock at 8:11. The point after try (PAT) was good and…
Read MoreJONI FRANCES THOMAS
May 18, 1956 – Nov. 9, 2024 Joni Frances Thomas, 68, a resident of Greenville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday evening, Nov. 9, 2024. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 13, beginning at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Greenville with Brother Jerry Wilkerson and Brother John Girdley officiating and Dunklin…
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