45th Hank Williams Music Fest
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Despite the disastrous weather that struck Georgiana a couple of weeks ago they are preparing for the 45th Hank Williams Music Festival on May 31 and June 1. City workers and volunteers are still removing debris from the storm and getting ready for music, music and more…
Read MoreMemorial day roars with tradition
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Monday was Memorial Day, a solemn day of remembrance with respect, honor and created to pay tribute to those that made the ultimate sacrifice in military service of this great nation. Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers who had died during the Civil…
Read MoreHAROLD WATTS GRIMES, JR.
Aug. 1, 1930 – Feb. 26, 2024 Harold Watts Grimes Jr. of Pine Apple, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 at the age of 93. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Virginia Dell Lamkin Grimes; two sons, Harold Watts Grimes III (Lynn) and William Allen Grimes (Karen) and…
Read MoreMARY ANN TEAGUE
Sept. 12, 1946 – May 13, 2024 Mary Ann Teague, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the age of 77. Funeral Services were held on Friday, May 17, beginning at 11a.m. from Antioch East Baptist Church with Reverend Rex Reaves officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. The family received…
Read MoreFREDDIE LEE MARTIN
July 5, 1977 – May 14, 2024 Mr. Freddie Lee Martin was born on July 5, 1977 to the late Annie Laura Marin and Freddie Lee Marsh. Freddie departed this life on May 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Freddie Lee Marsh; mother, Annie Laura Martin; both grandmothers, Leona Marsh and…
Read MoreEUGENE WILKERSON
April 7, 1948 – May 17, 2024 Eugene Wilkerson was born on April 7, 1948 in Greenville, to the union of Ollie and Bettie Wilkerson. On Friday, May 17, 2024, God reached down from Heaven and whispered ever so quietly to one of his children these words: “Come with me my son for it’s time…
Read MoreHELEN WATSON HUGGINS
Feb. 23 1931 – May 19, 2024 Helen Watson Huggins, 93, a resident of Plant City, Fla., passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born in Chapman on Feb. 23, 1931. Funeral Services were held on Sunday, May 26, 2024, beginning at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Johnson Funeral Home…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard 1933 was the first season for a new football conference. The name of the conference was Southeastern. Thirteen teams broke away from the Southern Conference: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi (Ole Miss), and Mississippi State, Suwanee, Tennessee, Tulane, and Vanderbilt. In 1933,…
Read MoreA Tribute: A Pretty Portfolio
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA From 1987-2000, I managed trust investments for National Bank of Commerce (NBC) in Birmingham. Since it was a relatively new trust department, I was charged with managing the trust assets and bringing in new business. During my time there, the department’s assets grew from $100 million to almost $1…
Read MoreFarmers Market is back open
Even under the threat of rain and storms, which fortunately did not happen, the Butler County Farmers Market re-opened on Saturday, May 18, after a six month hiatus. Vendors had their tables set and booths ready for the much anticipated crowd of market attendees who started arriving before 7 a.m. Among produce offered were fresh…
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