Butler Chapel historical marker dedication
BY CAROLYN GRIFFIN The Greenville Standard The melodious sounds of the Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church choir filled the air as the Dedication Ceremony of the Alabama Historical Commission Marker, recognizing the founding of the 156-year-old historical church, commenced. “We’ve Come This Far By Faith,” written by Albert A. Goodson, approximately 90…
Read MoreButler County football round up
BYRAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Our county teams went 4-0 this week with all our county teams victorious. The 5-2 Fort Dale Eagles landed at Monroe Academy with their tail feathers on fire to take on an undefeated 6-0 Monroe Academy Volunteers. The numbers didn’t say much for the Eagles which made them…
Read MoreEagles upset Volunteers
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to face the orange and white Volunteers of Monroe Academy in Monroeville this past Friday and brought home their sixth win on the season and claimed themselves the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) AAA Region 2 Champions, 21-14. Monroe hit the scoreboard…
Read MoreMcKenzie shuts out Kinston
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers hosted the Kinston Bulldogs for homecoming 2024. The Bulldogs were shut out by the Tigers 58-0 for a homecoming victory. McKenzie received the ball for the opening kickoff. The Tiger offense took the field fired up and ready to dominate. Following a passing game down…
Read MoreEagles honor varsity volleyball seniors
The Fort Dale Academy varsity volleyball team honored their senior players and statistician Tuesday, Oct. 8. The Lady Eagles followed up the ceremony by defeating the Crenshaw Christian Lady Cougars 3-0 to secure their title as Area Champions. Fort Dale will host the region tournament on Oct. 15 and 16, with tickets available via S2 Pass. Pictured…
Read MorePanthers rip Tigers
BY RAY VAN VOR The Greenville Standard Under the Friday night lights at Harmon Field the Georgiana Panthers shutout the Tigers of Red Level 43-0. The Panthers were 4-3 going into this fracas and 3-1 in Region 2 while the visiting Tigers of Red Level were 2-4 overall. Red Level brought with them two…
Read MoreGeorgiana School Homecoming Court announced
Friday evening, Oct. 11, the Georgiana School Homecoming Court 2024 was announced at the football game against Red Level. They are from left: freshman attendant Ja’Kiriya Morgan, sophomore attendant Jamariya Pryor, senior attendant MaKayla Rhodes, Homecoming Queen Se’Laniyah Shipman, junior attendant Grace Bradley, 8th grade attendant Leandrea Haslip, and 7th grade attendant Lonydn Pettway (Bruce…
Read MoreMcKenzie School Homecoming Court announced
Friday evening, Oct. 11, the McKenzie School Homecoming Court 2024 was announced at the football game against Kinston. They are from left: 7th grade attendant Halle Stephens, 8th grade attendant Leah Bennett, senior attendant Alana Jones, Homecoming Queen Trenady Pierce, senior attendant Bryleigh Taylor, junior Attendant Dana Wright, sophomore attendant Aly Brooks, and freshman attendant…
Read MoreGreenville Dixie Debs honored
Monday evening, Oct 14, the Greenville Dixie Debs all-star was recognized for their Alabama State Championship and their third place finish in the Dixie World Series, which was held in Alexandria, La. Greenville Parks and Recreation director Jerome Harris, III., presented a crystal plaque to each player and coach and urged them to participate in…
Read MoreWILLIAM BAKER THRASH
William Baker Thrash was born on July 24, 1955, in Brundidge to the late Clem and Grace Thrash. Known as Bill, he was the youngest of seven. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Rayvon Thrash and Joe Thrash, as well as his sisters, Nora Jean Douglas and Glenda Hopkins. Bill is survived by…
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