BELINDA GAY COOPER TOMPKINS
Jan. 27, 1959 – July 15, 2024 Belinda Gay Cooper Tompkins, 65, a resident of Georgiana, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. Belinda was preceded in death by her daughter, Hollie Ann McCann; parents, John W.E. and Gladys Majors Cooper; and siblings, Betty Stuart, William Cooper, and Charles Cooper. Belinda is survived by her…
Read MoreThe stock market rumbles on
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA After a shaky start in the second quarter due to continuing high inflation numbers and a Fed reluctant to lower rates, the stock market continued its upward trajectory. With returns for the six months similar to what we reported last month, the Nasdaq rose 18.2%, the S&P 500 increased…
Read MoreTuberville helps secure $550 million for I-10 bridge and bayway
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recently announced a $550 million federal grant for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. Senator Tuberville has been working with the U.S. Department of Transportation to secure this grant through the Bridge Investment Program for south Alabama since being sworn into office in 2021. The I-10 bridge, which was built more than 50…
Read MoreDemocrats want noncitizens to vote
BY BARRY MOORE U.S. Representative, Alabama Congressional District 2 This week, House Republicans passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would uphold and strengthen current law that permits only U.S. citizens to vote in Federal elections. Days before this vote, President Biden said he would oppose the SAVE Act because “it would…
Read MoreALEA recounts July 4th travel
Over the course of an extended five-day enforcement period, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) investigated a total of nine traffic fatalities and three non-boating fatalities (drownings). However, this was the third year in a row where the state experienced zero boating related fatalities on Alabama waterways. The official Fourth of July travel…
Read MoreANNUAL HERITAGE COOK OFF WINNERS
The Butler Farmers Federation Women’s Leadership Committee hosted the 17th Annual Heritage Cook Off on Saturday, July 13. This year’s category was non-congealed fruit salad. First Place winner was Debbie Owens with Apple Salad. Second place winner was Shari Lowery with Blueberry Fluff. Wanda Stinson won third with Fresh Peach Salad. The entries were judged…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard To continue about 1933 and the Southeastern Conference formation, the 1933 LSU football team, had head coach Biff Jones. Their record was 7-0-3 overall and 3-0-2 in the conference. All-SEC players were Jack Torrance (Tackle – 1st Team AP & UP) and Abe Mickal (HB –…
Read MoreGreenville All Stars roundup
The Greenville Dixie baseball 10U All Stars traveled to Dothan to compete in the Dixie State Tournament last week. Beginning Wednesday with a pool play game, Greenville defeated Montgomery American 8-7. They next faced Dothan National in the first round of bracket play Thursday morning and won 10-8, which put them in winner’s bracket. Friday…
Read MoreSARAH A. MURHPY
Jan. 6, 1940 – June 27, 2024 Mrs. Sarah A. Murphy was born Jan. 6, 1940, in Louisville, Miss., to Woodrow and Willie B. (Miller) Hickman. She departed this life on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Valley Medical Center in Seattle, Wash. Sarah was educated in the public schools of Butler County. She united in…
Read MoreANNIE RUTH INGRAM
March 2, 1943 – July 4, 2024 Ms. Annie Ruth Ingram was born March 2, 1943 and departed this life on July 4, 2024. Annie was the thirteenth child born to the late Ruby Peterson Ingram. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Clinton, James and Levy Ingram; and her sisters, Katie Ingram, Allean…
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