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GHS School Days, 1950s-1960s, Part 7
BY CARTHER E. ANTHONY In 1961, the GHS Tiger football team failed to achieve its annual objective of going undefeated and winning the high school national championship. In the opening clash with the Charles Henderson High Trojans of Troy, we were tied and the season went downhill from there. We were plagued with injuries…
Read MoreGeorgiana’s Rose Memorial Library
BY VIVIAN TAYLOR By the late 19th and early 20th century, Georgiana was a bustling metropolis with thriving businesses and many elements that beckoned country folk to visit and possibly stay. A railroad town from the beginning, many influential people are attributed with having been a vital part of the town’s growth and success.…
Read MoreLIFELINE CHURCH HOSTS BEACH GOERS
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Lifeline Church in Greenville had the privilege of worshiping with and feeding members from Peach Church in Middleville, Mich., on Sunday, April 2. Most of the members on the trip attend high school. Peace Church, according to high school coordinator Logan Bailey, goes on an annual trip every…
Read MoreBush sentenced to life in slaying
From Erin Wilson, Office Manager 22nd Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office A sentencing hearing was held Tuesday at the Covington County Courthouse for Christopher Bradley Bush, 48, of McKenzie, for his role in the 2018 Murder of Josha James “JJ” Mount at Hayslette’s Bridge near the Butler County line. The sentencing hearing followed the…
Read MoreApril is Parkinson’s dawareness month
Birmingham, AL – Alabama Governor Kaye Ivey has officially proclaimed April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month across Alabama. It is estimated that more than 16,000 people are living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Alabama, with more than 800 diagnosed every year according to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Every nine minutes, someone in the U.S. is…
Read MoreMorrow Schoolhouse Church and Cemetery
BY VIVIAN TAYLOR In December 1819, Butler County was newly formed and sparsely inhabited. Cotton was a lucrative commodity and timber was becoming a booming industry. Farming was not an option, it was a necessity. You ate what you grew, sold what was leftover and prepared a storehouse for winter months. As pioneers broke…
Read MoreProperty tax auction online April 18
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Tuesday, April 18, the Butler County Revenue Commissioner’s Office will hold its tax lien auction for delinquent 2022 property tax. For the third year, this auction will be conducted online by the company Govease.com. To view properties on the delinquent list, you can visit the county website,…
Read MoreHealth alert on mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety
By Florida Department of Health (Feb. 15, 2023) The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges that the health and medical field have never encountered. Although the initial response was led by a sense of urgency and crisis management, the State Surgeon General believes it is critical that as public health professionals, responses are adapted to…
Read MoreALMFF draws thousands from near and far
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard The annual Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival (ALMFF) was held on Saturday and Sunday, and it was a huge success. Although severe weather threatened attendance the entire weekend, people showed up in droves. Saturday was especially busy. “The crowd was massive this year,” said ALMFF regular performer Luisa…
Read MoreLeckie Scholarship now open
The “Miss Elizabeth” D. Leckie Scholarship is given annually to deserving Butler County students in hopes they will see the advantage of returning to Butler County to live and work after they complete their education. The scholarship is open to students (former or current) of the Butler County School System, Fort Dale Academy or an…
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