Area News
Strycker moves forward
SUBMITTED The Butler County Board of Education held their regular scheduled August Board meeting Thursday night. Highlighting the meeting were presentations regarding curriculum and instruction, finance, facilities and the superintendent update. Superintendent Dr. John Strycker presented information regarding district direction in the areas of student achievement, student programs, school climate, evaluation process, safety, communications…
Read MoreAlabama Sports Hall of Fame
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame notables Class of 1980 Henry (Hank) Aaron Henry (Hank) Aaron was born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Ala. He played 23 seasons in the Major Leagues for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers from 1954 through 1976. He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955…
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Making Memories in McKenzie
APRIL RICHEY/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD With so many things going on in and around Butler County lately, the small town of McKenzie has had no shortage of excitement. Principal Miles Brown has been one busy man trying to keep up with different events that have required his attendance, but, none more important than the…
Read MoreCouncil votes to raise sales tax
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Greenville City Council recently voted to increase the city’s sales tax rate from 4 to 4.5 percent this past Tuesday, August 1 in order to pay for the purchase of L.V. Stabler Hospital. Anyone shopping in Greenville will pay a total of 10 percent tax for most items come September…
Read MoreSchofield, Carlton earn DYW titles
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Saturday night, 10 young ladies took to the Ritz stage to determine who would be named the Distinguished Young Woman of both Butler and Lowndes counties. At the end of the night, Hannah Schofield was chosen to represent Butler County and Sara Carlton was chosen to represent Lowndes County. The…
Read MoreBack to School Bash planned
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD This Friday, August 4 Georgiana will host the 14th Annual Back to School Bash at the Hank Williams Museum Park starting at 6 p.m. Allen Stephenson, President of the Butler County Ministerial Association and Pastor at 1st Baptist Church in Georgiana, indicated the event has been successful over the years and…
Read MoreThaggard receives the gift of life
JEANNE K. CALLEN/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Facebook friends of Krystal Myrick Thaggard have been enjoying some awesome pictures of the petite beauty lately. There is a reason for the joy and radiance glowing in Krystal’s face; she has been granted another chance to live. After waiting patiently for nearly three years Krystal received a donor kidney…
Read MoreGeorge McCrory’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear
By Carter Anthony Part six of a six-part series The ultimate alumnus of course is Annette McCrory Tolbert. Annette, a graduate of Auburn University, retired from teaching and lives in Central Florida, where she does substitute teaching, raises and rides horses with her family and cares for rescue dogs. Annette has one daughter, Natalie…
Read MoreLadies prepare for DYW
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Saturday, July 29, 10 rising high school senior girls will take the stage at the Ritz to participate in the Distinguished Young Women program. The titles of both Butler and Lowndes counties will named Saturday night as the two programs are going into their third year of participating together. The…
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