Area News
Baseball Academy opens in Evergreen
SUBMITTED U.S. Baseball Academy announces the addition of Hillcrest High School, in Evergreen, to its lineup of 2017 Spring Training programs. The program provides young players with advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running camps. The camp runs from January 7-February 11. Hillcrest Head Coach, Jarrod Thomas, will direct the program and instructors will…
Read MoreHonoring Veterans
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Several local schools had programs honoring our servicemen on Veterans Day. Pictured are students from Greenville Elementary School thanking local veterans for their service and dedication. For GES, the student assembly and veterans were entertained by the Greenville Middle School band which performed a tribute…
Read MoreLear wins Crenshaw Relay crown
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Greenville High School student and cheerleader, Alyssa Joyce-Ann Lear, participated in the 8th Annual Relay for Life Beauty Pageant of Crenshaw County this past weekend. Aylssa was named Miss Relay and Relay Buck Winner for raising $702.50. Each year she has walked in memory, and in honor of friends and loved…
Read MoreQB Club hosts second annual holiday market
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The McKenzie Quarterback Club will be hosting their second annual Holiday Market this Saturday. All monies raised through booth rentals, admission and concessions will benefit the club. The McKenzie Quarterback Club is the support organization for all of McKenzie High School’s athletic groups. McKenzie Athletic Director, Tony Norris said, “The quarterback…
Read MoreBurn ban grows
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Keith Foster, President of the Butler County Alabama Volunteer Fire Department, reminds county residents that there is a NO BURN order in effect at this time. “If you see any fire PUT IT OUT! If you need to, call the Alabama Forestry Commission or the Butler County Sheriff’s Department. Tickets can…
Read MoreTrump wins county
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Butler County residents turned out in record numbers for Election Day. Almost 65 percent of registered voters hit the polls or submitted their vote by absentee ballots. Most precincts reported long lines waiting on the doors to open at 7 a.m. Among voting houses with large early turnout were McClains and…
Read MoreNo burning, please!
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Due to the lack of rain and drought-like conditions, all of Alabama 67 counties have been placed under a ‘No Burn’ order as of 3 p.m. Nov. 7. All outdoor burning is prohibited. According to an earlier release from the Alabama Forestry Commission website, Governor Robert Bentley initially signed a…
Read MoreMayor agrees to investigation
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Last Monday night the Georgiana City Council held a special called meeting in reference to Resolution 2016-11. The resolution requests an external investigation by the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Alabama into allegations made against Mayor Jerome Antone by resigned police officers. Mayor Antone had initially refused to sign…
Read MorePTSD: A Sister’s Journey
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Valerie Moody Perdue was thirteen years older than her baby brother, Honorably Discharged Marine Sgt. James H. Moody, who was known to most as Jimmy. To his older sister, Jimmy Moody was always Bubba, and while the age difference sometimes led Perdue to act more like a second mom…
Read MoreMobley accused of trafficking
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD McKenzie resident Octavious Mobley was arrested last week in Covington County following a traffic stop. River Falls Police Chief, Greg Jackson, along with drug task force agents, made the stop for speeding on Alabama Hwy. 55. During the stop, officers noticed the smell of burned marijuana in the truck. Following…
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