Area News
A bit of comfort for our community
BY SCOTTIE BROWN The Greenville Standard The Greenville-Butler Public Library Quilting and Crochet clubs are looking do their part for those in the Butler County area needing a bit of comforting. Pat Tucker, head of the crochet group, said the group had gotten the idea for Prayer Shawls from a fellow member, and the…
Read MoreGreenville High School: 50 years ago
By Carter E. Anthony One of a seven part series Part one In January, 1968, armed with a major in Economics (one of two Economics graduates in the entire class) and a minor in Finance from the School of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama I decided law school was not…
Read MoreWriter, politician, victim
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard On a return journey from Greenville to mail his “Rufus Sanders” column to “The Montgomery Advertiser” on the afternoon of August 25, 1897, Francis Bartow Lloyd encountered John A. Gafford just outside of Greenville. During that encounter, Gafford emptied both barrels of his double-barreled shotgun into…
Read MoreFrancis Bartow Lloyd: Writer, politician, victim
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard The summer of 1897 was an interesting one in Greenville. Six men had been arrested and locked up in the Butler County Jail on the charge of murder. The six had been accused of killing three men: Hunter (first name unknown), Mack Blackburn, and Francis Bartow Lloyd.…
Read MoreYodeling Kid treats crowd at Hank Fest
RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Mason Ramsey, age 11, who became famous after a video of him singing in Walmart store went viral, treated the attendees of the Hank Williams Festival in Georgiana this past weekend for the second year. He has been called “Little Hank” in his hometown of Harrisburg, Ill. Ramsey…
Read MoreLocals are finalists for Outstanding Young Farm Family
BY SCOTTIE BROWN The Greenville Standard Chad and Heather Grant’s north Butler County poultry farm has been selected as a state finalist for the Outstanding Young Farm Family. The program works in conjunction with the State Farmers Committee and Young Farmers Division works to recognize young farm families and farmers between the ages of…
Read MoreYouth Empowerment Forum set
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard 2007 Greenville High School graduate Patrick Peagler knows a thing or two about the importance of fitness. Since graduating high school, he has worked as an athletic trainer for the Denver Broncos, Vanderbilt University and Troy University. In 2017, Peagler launched his own fitness brand called Training…
Read More2018 Jimmy Gardner Golf Tourney is close
By Abbie Ballew The Troy Trojans are gearing up for their upcoming season with the Trojan Tour 2018. University coaches will be bringing the Trojan Spirit to Greenville on Wednesday, May 30 starting at noon at Cambrian Ridge Golf course. This event is the largest meeting of Troy fans and alumni in Butler County…
Read MoreMemorial Day celebration is May 28
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville Lions Club will host its 14th annual Memorial Day Celebration on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 in Confederate Park. Last year’s event was a stirring success for visitors and veterans who attended. The Lion’s Club has been diligently working to achieve the same success this year and…
Read MoreHank Williams Festival is June 1-2
By Gerald Hodges The 39th Annual Salute to a Legend will be held Friday and Saturday, June 1-2 at the Hank Williams Music Park in Georgiana. This year’s lineup of entertainers will feature, T. G. Sheppard, Tony Jackson, Brad Magness, Mary McDonald, Colin Leatherwood, Starla Jones, Elaine McMillan, Flashback, Kim Carson & The Real…
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