SALLY JEAN DUKE
Oct. 28, 1945 – Oct. 7, 2024 Sally Jean Duke, a resident of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the age of 78. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, Oct. 12, beginning at 10 a.m. at Southside Baptist Church with Brother Jonathon Duke and Brother Blair McBride officiating and Dunklin Funeral…
Read MoreHow to invest
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA As you would expect, plenty of people have asked me how to invest depending upon who wins the presidential race. Every presidential cycle, the question pops up. Four years ago, the popular answer was if Biden wins, invest in, stock up on, canned goods, guns and ammunition. It is…
Read MoreButler County Fair is always fun
The Butler County Fair was another success this year according to Kiwanian Richard Branum. Though the fair did close Thursday from the potential effects of Hurricane Helene, Friday and Saturday saw large crowds which perused the exhibit hall and enjoyed the rides on the mid-way. (Bruce Branum | The Standard).
Read MoreNov .5 General Election Sample Ballots
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Secretary of State Wes Allen is making Alabamians aware that the sample ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election are now available on the Secretary of State’s website: www.AlabamaVotes.gov. “Sample ballots for all 67 counties have been made publicly available on our website, www.AlabamaVotes.gov. I would encourage…
Read MoreRobinson and Bowen proud to serve
On Sept. 5, two recent graduates of Greenville High School, Mya Robinson and Kendall Bowen, completed their Basic Training and officially became soldiers in the U.S. Army National Guard. Not only did these two complete their 12-week course of Basic Training, held at Fort Jackson, S.C., successfully, the two were recognized, out of hundreds of…
Read MoreMcKenzie shuts out J.F. Shields
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers traveled to J.F. Shields Panthers on Thursday night for midseason play. The Panthers were shut out by the Tigers 50-0. McKenzie received the kick off to open the game. The Tigers made a hard, quick push downfield to the red zone. Tiger Johnathan Davison zipped…
Read MoreGHS Homecoming Court
The Greenville High School homecoming court is pictured (L-R): Kyrie Scott (freshman maid), Bry’Li Fields (sophomore maid), Ja’Kira Bennet (junior maid), KeNasiah Bullock (Homecoming Queen), Justice James (senior maid), and Saniya Allen (senior maid). (Bruce Branum | The Standard).
Read MoreGHS cheerleaders
The Greenville High School cheerleaders are pictured at homecoming with GHS mascot Tilly, (Bruce Branum | The Standard).
Read MoreEagles fall to Saints
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to face the blue, white, and gold Patrician Academy saints in Butler this past Friday and were handed a hard fought defeat 32-21. Fort Dale got off to a quick start and scored on a four play drive with 10:36 remaining on…
Read MoreButler County football round up
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Our county teams didn’t fare so well this week, going 1-3 for all four teams. Fort Dale traveled west to face an undefeated Saints squad of Patrician Academy. The Eagles were an 11 point underdog and with a 32-21 loss makes me a prophet. Now 4-2, Fort…
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