MARGARETE DIETLEIN
July 21, 1946 – April 30, 2024 Margarete Dietlein, a resident of Georgiana, passed away on April 30, 2024, at the age of 77. Margarete is survived by her children, Jessica Odom, Stefan Meindl, Ela Hairij, and Christine Reichenberger; and grandchildren, Mary, Sarah, Ali, Angi, Mina, Melly, Nico, Calvin, Leon, Sylvia, Stefanie. Margarete enjoyed playing…
Read MoreBILLY YVONNE BROOKS
July 26, 1937 – April 30, 2024 Billie Yvonne Brooks, 86, a resident of Georgiana, passed away on April 30, 2024 surrounded by her family. Graveside service was held Friday, May 3, beginning at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Cemetery, Greenville, with Brother Jack Cates officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing. The family received at Hopewell…
Read MoreAMANDA LESHA LANCASTER
Sept. 10, 1991 – April 28, 2024 Amanda LeSha Lancaster, age 32, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Larry Brady officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery in Sellers.…
Read MoreLILLICE JUNE BELL
Dec. 6, 1935 – April 23, 2024 Lillice June Bell was born in Montgomery, on Dec. 6, 1935, to parents Sam and Marjie Bell. June died at 88 years old on Tuesday, April 23, at her residence. A Celebration of Life was held Thursday, May 2, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church with the Reverend Linda…
Read MoreBCSN Awards Banquet winners
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Sports Network (BCSN) Awards Banquet was held at Dunbar Community Center on Sunday, May 5. Daniel Ingram was the emcee and opened the event which featured the naming of all-county teams for football, basketball, baseball, and softball plus player of the year awards for volleyball,…
Read MoreSeason ends for Lady Eagles
The Fort Dale softball team competed at Lagoon Park in the AISA double elimination state tournament on May 2-3. The Lady Eagles were ranked 4th in AAA Region 2 and lost top ranked Macon East 9-6 in their first game on May 2. They defeated Glenwood School of Smiths Station 6-2 in the second game.…
Read MoreTHE JUNGLE BOOK DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
On April 28, Sonya’s Dance and Fitness celebrated their 29th season with the spring recital: A Tribute to the Jungle Book. During the introduction, Mrs. Sonya Rice shared that Disney’s animated musical comedy “The Jungle Book” was the very first movie she ever viewed and that she saw it there at the Ritz Theater. This…
Read MoreTalent Showcase May 4
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The second Annual Hank Williams Sr. Talent Showcase is ready for its finale on May 4 at 5 p.m. at the historic Georgiana Opry House Theater in downtown Georgiana. The search for young and upcoming vocal artists will finally come to its conclusion in an incredible evening…
Read MoreAnd the beat goes on: First quarter 2024
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA In what began as an uprising among tech stocks, more specifically those with Artificial Intelligence exposure, in the first quarter of 2023 continued throughout the year and on through the first quarter of 2024. The expected rise and fall of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks did not occur and…
Read MoreOcean signs with Southern Union
Greenville High School alumi, Jovala Ocean, has signed to continue her basketball career at Southern Union State Community College. Ocean averaged 13 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals per game. She reached a career high and set a school record of 20 assists in one game vs Notasulga. GHS head coach SaRhonda Cheatham…
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