Eagle volleyball on a run
The Fort Dale Academy varsity girls volleyball team won all their matches this week defeating Bessemer 3-1, Chambers 3-0, and Morgan 3-1. Pictured is Senior Brinkley Long with leaping to spike. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreButler County Football round up
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The AISA 3A Fort Dale Academy Eagles are now 3-1 overall and 2-0 in area play after defeating the orange and white 3A Gators of Clarke Prep 35-6. The Eagles made easy work of tagging the Gators allowing them only one score in the third quarter. They next…
Read MoreEagles defeat Gators
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to face the hapless Clarke Prep Gators this past Friday night and hand them their fourth loss of the season 35-6. The first quarter saw the Eagles take charge with a Parker Crenshaw 30-yard interception for a touchdown at the 4:55 mark.…
Read MoreBARBARA FAYE BASS
Oct. 7, 1940 – Sept. 6, 2024 Mrs. Barbara Faye Bass, 83, a resident of Georgiana, passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Graveside Service was held Monday, Sept. 9, beginning at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, with Bro. Randy Harvill officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Barbara was preceded in death by her…
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 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 MoreBCBS awards Healthy School Grants
In their commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s ‘Be Healthy School Grant Program’ is awarding over $318,000 in grants to 36 schools statewide enrolling grades K through 12. The grants are used to implement school-based health and wellness programs, emphasizing increased exercise, nutrition, education, and parental involvement during…
Read MoreBust nets guns, drugs and cash
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard According to a press release by Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, Lionel Johnson, age 45, was arrested on several charges On Thursday, Sept. 5 Lovvorn said, “around 5:30 p.m., the Greenville Police Department Special Response Team executed a search warrant for the Drug Task Force on Chalet Drive…
Read MoreCityFest draws a large crowd
Greenville’s 10th annual CityFest was another success this past Saturday, Sept. 7. A large crowd of attendees gathered to enjoy good food, music, games, comradery, and shop at the many vendors also in attendance. Tracy Salter, Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce executive director, said of the event, “It was an absolutely great weekend in downtown…
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