Scenes from Easter week
Churches all over the county have been hosting Easter parties and egg hunts in the last few weeks. Pictured are kids and volunteers at Forest Home Baptist, Southside Baptist, and Saint Elizabeth Catholic Churches enjoying fellowship, games, food, fun, and even a few live bunnies.Many churches drape their crosses with white cloths to symbolize the…
Read MoreG’ana officer arrested for theft
A Georgiana police officer, Adam Smith, age 45 and a Republican candidate for Butler County Sheriff, was arrested for alleged property theft charges on Wednesday, April 1, after being taken to be processed at the Butler County Correctional Facility (BCCF). On Tuesday, March 31, a warrant was issued indicating the charges for the arrest of…
Read MoreLady Eagles edge Volunteers
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard The Lady Eagles varsity softball team pushed their record past 0.500 with an exciting 15-14 win over Monroe Academy Volunteers in seven innings. Pitching duties were shared equally by senior Kinsley Shipp (pictured), junior Natalie Skipper, and freshman Claire Tetter. Leaders at the plate included catcher Paisley Hunneycutt…
Read MoreFDA soccer
The Fort Dale varsity boys’ soccer team beat Southern Prep at home on March 31 by a score of 3-2 with goals from Blake Slagely (1) and Matthew Carter (2). Goalie Bryant Ballew had five saves. Both soccer teams travelled to play Wiregrass on Thursday, April 2. The varsity girls won 4-1 with goals by…
Read MoreFDA golf
Fort Dale Golf hosted a tournament at the Greenville Country Club on April 2. The boys low medalist was junior Harrison Scott who shot a 70. This outing was his first competitive round since returning from a wrist injury and qualifies him for state competition. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreEagles baseball blank Monroe
The Fort Dale varsity baseball team defeated Monroe 12-0 in three innings on April 2. Jaxon Albert was the winning pitcher and struck out six batters while walking none. Center fielder Hays Ellis hit two for three. Left fielder Cooper De Le Ree went one for two with two RB’s. Pictured is first baseman Ryan De Le…
Read MoreOLIVER TAYLOR MIDDLETON
Sept. 1, 1957 – Feb. 20, 2026 Oliver Taylor Middleton, a Georgiana native and resident of Big Sky, Mont., died Friday, Feb. 20, at his home in Big Sky. He was 68 and had been suffering from Motor Neuron Disease associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. He sought treatment at Rochester, Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic and locally.…
Read MoreREBECCA DAWN WALDEN
Jan. 11, 1970 – March 29, 2026 It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Rebecca (Becky) Dawn Walden (Freeland), age 56, on March 29, 2026 at her home in Greenville Alabama. A woman with a deep devotion to her family and close friends, Becky was born January 11, 1970 in Mobile, Alabama.…
Read MoreSAMUEL JOEL KELLEY
Sept. 11, 1951 – April, 2026 Samuel Joel “Sam” Kelley, a longtime resident of Luverne, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026. Born on Sept. 11, 1951, to the late Vastine and Louise Cauthen Kelley, Sam devoted his working years to his craft as a fabricator with Structural Wood and Da For Engineering and Timber…
Read MoreStep into Gee’s Bend: Spring Yard Show
The inaugural Gee’s Bend Spring Yard Show offers a new avenue to experience the unique artistry, rich history and living legacy that has made the area’s quilters internationally renowned. The community-wide, open-air gathering along County Road 29 in the Wilcox County community of Boykin is set for Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3…
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