Eagles hold off Senators
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard For their homecoming game, the Fort Dale Academy Eagles hosted the Morgan Academy Senators this past Friday and won in overtime 21-20. The Eagles received the first kickoff and quickly rumbled down the field where Dain Winters scored on a 34-yard touchdown run. Clay Gardner’s extra point attempt…
Read MoreButler County Football round up
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard McKenzie Tigers got an early victory under the Thursday night lights. The cats traveled south to Florala to grind it out with the Wildcats. Both teams were 3-1 in this 1A match up and both teams had suffered their lone loss at the hands of Georgiana. The…
Read MoreALICE EDWARD ADAMS UPSHAW
May 29, 1930 – Sept. 9, 2024 Mrs. Alice Edward Adams Upshaw was born a twin on May 29, 1930, to Mrs. Clara Mae Adams and Mr. Charlie Adams, Sr. Alice accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifetime member of Ridgeville Baptist Church, Forest Home. Alice completed her primary education at Ridgeville…
Read MoreARTHUR LLOYD KILLOUGH, JR.
March 17, 1942 – Sept. 12, 2024 On Sept. 12, 2024, Arthur Lloyd “Rock” Killough, Jr., passed away at his home in the Asbury community. Since the announcement of his passing was made public, tributes have flooded social, print and broadcast media. Originally from Greenville, Rock was a proud veteran of the United States Army.…
Read MoreLOU V. ACREMAN
June 12, 1944 – Sept. 17, 2024 Lou V. Acreman, a resident of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the age of 80. Funeral Services were held Thursday, Sept. 19, beginning at 2 p.m. at Walnut Street Church of Christ with Charles Box officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed…
Read MoreFall Tour of Homes Oct. 19
The Butler County Historical & Genealogical Society (BCHGS) invites everyone to attend their 2024 Fall Tour of Homes on Saturday, Oct. 19. “This year’s tour is an exciting mix of historical Greenville homes and those considered modern,” said Walter Parmer, BCHGS Tour Director. “We are thankful to the homeowners who are opening their houses to…
Read MoreAbsentee voting deadlines
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, Oct. 31. Absentee ballots being returned in-person must be received by the…
Read MoreIt is Constitution Week
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The United States Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights. Constitution Day and/or Citizenship Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S.…
Read MorePanthers win Battle of 8 Mile
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Battle of 8 Mile was a lower county cat fight featuring the 1A rivals McKenzie Tigers versus the Panthers of Georgiana and the eight miles that separate the two schools. This year’s football fracas took place in the Tigers backyard in McKenzie and the stadium was…
Read MoreTigers fall to Luverne
The Greenville High School Lady Tigers volleyball team fell to Luverne on Monday, Sept. 9, with match losses of 25-20, 25-21, and 25-21. Tiger Marlina Jordan is pictured making a block at the net. (Bruce Branum | The Standard)
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