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George McCrory’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear
By Carter Anthony Part one of a six-part series In 1958, my good friend Edward McFerrin got a job at George McCrory’s Men’s and Boy’s Wear on Commerce Street in downtown Greenville. Edward was a grade ahead but I was not deterred. I needed some spending money! I thought if Edward can do it…
Read MoreCrystal’s Fight
APRIL RICHEY/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD At the young age of 29, this mother of four has been told she may never see any of her beautiful children grow up. Earlier this month Crystal Etheridge was diagnosed with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancer is terrifying for anyone, but this young mother was told she only had…
Read MoreOne charged in Perdue Place shooting
APRIL RICHEY/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn took to twitter a little after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night to inform the public of a recent shooting. “Shooting tonight in the area of Perdue Place leaves one victim with gunshot wound and an 18 year old in custody for Attempted Murder” Justin Lovvorn @justin_lovvorn.…
Read MoreJROTC attends Aviation Challenge
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Eleven Greenville High School (GHS) JROTC cadets recently attended the Aviation Challenge hosted at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville last week. They arrived back in Greenville on Saturday, June 10, a little tired but in good spirits. Colonel Alan Hester, JROTC senior army instructor at GHS, stated…
Read MoreGrantham found dead in Troy
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Troy Police Department is currently investigating the death of 19-year-old Zachary Grantham. Chief Randall Barr says around 4:45 a.m. last Saturday morning, officers were called to the 300 block of Oakleigh Drive. Inside the residence Grantham was found unresponsive.Foul play is not suspected after no obvious physical signs of trauma…
Read MoreGeorgiana seeks new principal
BY NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Greenville Standard Last Tuesday night, at a special called board meeting, it was announced that Greenville Middle School Principal Catherine Tanner would be headed to Bright Beginnings and Georgiana principal Bryant Marlow will be taking her place at Greenville Middle School. Bright Beginnings has needed an administrator since Dr.…
Read MoreHANK WILLIAMS FESTIVAL 2017
APRIL RICHEY/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD For the past 38 years some of the biggest names and many new up and coming artists in country music have found their way to the small town of Georgiana to perform at The Hank Williams Festival. What started out many years ago as musicians just coming together…
Read MoreStart your engines
APRIL RICHEY/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Heat races were under way and the crowd just kept growing at this year’s Memorial Day Shootout at the Flomaton Speedway. People from all over filled the stands to cheer on their favorite drivers. With large amounts of money to be won, there was no shortage of race cars to fill…
Read MoreNot too cool to be arrested
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Two Butler County residents are behind bars after police say the broke into several cars in the Greenville, Prattville and Millbrook areas. Kevin Phillips, 23 and James Thomas, 24 were arrested last Sunday night. The duo is being charged with multiple felony breaking and entering charges and misdemeanor and felony theft…
Read More‘Finding Neverland’ wows audience
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Friday and Saturday nights saw the Ritz Theatre bustling with energy as audiences packed the auditorium to watch the students of Sonya’s Dance & Fitness perform in “Finding Neverland,” which is based on the story of Peter Pan. Dance instructor Sonya Rice welcomed the audience to the performance before it…
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