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60 attend Career Academy
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Butler County students have the opportunity to attend the Butler County Career Academy to learn about different workforce careers after graduation. One of the popular programs is the health sciences program with approximately 60 students enrolled. Taught by Ms. LaTronica Gavin, who is a former school nurse in…
Read MoreSmith charged in murder
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD According to the Greenville Police Department shortly after 2pm on Sunday, officers received a call of a shooting in progress on Whittaker Street. Once on scene officers found one gunshot victim laying in the front yard of a residence. Paramedics arrived shortly after the officers and attempted to treat the victim. …
Read MoreStout defense gives Fort Dale the win
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to Auburn this past Friday night and beat the Lee-Scott Warriors, 12-7. Initially both offenses were able to move the ball in the first half and score but sound play by the defenses resulted in no scoring in the second half. The Warriors offense scored…
Read MoreMcKenzie improves record 6-1
TORI J. NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The McKenzie Tigers continue to push toward the playoffs with a 35-14 win over the Kinston Bulldogs (0-6) last Friday night. Although the Tigers had a slow start in the first half, they came back in the second half to secure the win. Chris Shufford had a 47…
Read MorePanthers roar past the Tigers
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD The Georgiana Panthers continue their winning streak when they faced off against the Red Level Tigers Friday night in a 43-22 win. Coach Powell said, “I’m happy about the win but I wasn’t really pleased about the way we finished the game. We didn’t close the game out with pride. We…
Read MoreGreenville Tigers get clawed by Eufaula Tigers
CECIL FOLDS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Friday night, Sept. 30, the Greenville Tigers hosted the Eufaula Tigers in a catfight with Greenville losing 28-7. The Greenville Tigers captains for the team were: Brian Haynes, Thomas Key, Tyler Lewis and Kentavious Powell. The Tigers won the toss and deferred to the second half. Eufaula, on the…
Read More‘Greenville is the sun’
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD One of Greenville’s very own, Jeddo Bell, was recognized at Monday night’s Greenville City Council meeting by the city of Andalusia. Bell, a graduate of Covington County Training School, was honored by the Andalusia High School Outstanding Graduate Committee. Bell spent his career educating the children of Butler County and…
Read MoreMello in ‘The Magnificent Seven’
MOLLIE S. WATERS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Just a few years ago, Rob Mello was like any other Greenville resident. He worked, supported his family and was involved with his children’s activities. Mello was even attending classes at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in order to further his educational pursuits. Eventually, he and his family…
Read MoreShooting leads to arrest
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD Shortly after 1 a.m. on Aug. 29, the Greenville Police Department received a report of shots fired in the area of 864 N. Conecuh St. Once on the scene, officers located a male and female subject outside the residence stating that someone attempted to break into their residence. According to Captain…
Read MoreSuspect barricades self in house
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD According to Captain Justin Lovvorn, on Aug. 26, the Greenville Police Department received a call from Jefferson County requesting assistance in locating an individual. Officers responded to a residence on Pinedale Road in an attempt to serve a felony burglary warrant on Harrison Charles Smith. When officers arrived at the residence on Pinedale,…
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