ALMFF has unprecedented year
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard The Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival (ALMFF) was held this past weekend and was a smashing success. Although the final totals are not in, early estimates indicate a record-breaking attendance weekend. “We probably parked 4,600 cars on Saturday,” said Gary Haskew with the Butler County Sheriff’s Posse, “and…
Read MorePANTHERS ARE 1A CHAMPS
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Georgiana Panthers boys basketball team has accomplished a feat no other sport has in Georgiana School history. Thursday night, Feb. 29, they claimed the 1A AHSAA state basketball championship by beating Covenant Christian 55-44 in overtime. The road to the championship led through 31 games, which the…
Read MoreOn This Day in Sports History
Today I will discuss 10 win seasons for Florida and Georgia. The Gators first season was in 1911. Eighty years later, Florida finally had a 10 win season. Steve Spurrier was the coach. The Gators had nine seasons of 10+ wins. The 90’s was a great decade. In 1990, 1992, and 1999 they did not…
Read MoreEagles baseball action
Fort Dale varsity baseball defeated Crenshaw Christian 9-5 at home on Feb 27. Pitching duties were shared by Parker McNeal, Brayden Young, and Morgan Heath. Freshman middle infielder Hays Ellis went three for four at the plate and had a double and an RBI and scored three times. Pictured: Fort Dale’s Hays Ellis connected for…
Read MoreEagles tennis
The Fort Dale girls tennis team swept both Restoration Academy in Birmingham and Lakeside School of Eufaula at home with match scores of 7-0. Pictured is number one seed Charlotte Kate Anderson who won both her singles matches (8-4 and 8-0) and both her doubles matches with partner Rileigh Rogers (8-2 and 8-1). (Kathy Pickens…
Read MoreEagle softball
Fort Dale softball played twice at home last week before traveling to Smiths Station for a weekend tournament. They were defeated on Monday by Abbeville Christian 14-5. Lady Eagle left fielder Ceil Gregory was two for three at the plate with a triple and two RBIs. Fort Dale won over Crenshaw Christian 10-4 on Tuesday…
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Fort Dale boys soccer improved their record to 3-2 with wins at home and on the road last week. At home versus Trinity of Opelika, they won 4-3 with scoring from seniors Ty Carter (three goals) and Brodie Killough (one goal). In Auburn versus Lee-Scott, the Eagles won 6-2 with another round of strong scoring by seniors. …
Read MoreCLIFFORD MORRIS BLACKMON
Feb. 22, 1950 – Feb. 25, 2024 Mr. Clifford Morris Blackmon, a resident of Greenville, was born Feb. 22, 1950 to the late Mr. K.C. Blackmon, Sr. and Mrs. Mary Pugh. To this union God added eight children in which six preceded him in death. He departed this life on Feb. 25, 2024 at Regional…
Read MoreJAMES RENFORD HEARTSILL
Jan. 1 1949 – Feb. 24, 2024 James Renford Heartsill, of Fort Deposit, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the age of 75. Funeral Services were held Thursday, Feb. 29, beginning at 10 a.m. at Fort Deposit Methodist Church with Brother Bruce Coker officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed the service…
Read MoreMARGARET EADY
Nov. 25, 1940 – Feb. 29, 2024 Margaret Eady, a resident of Evergreen, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at the age of 83. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; Frank and Inez McArthur; and sister, Nevelene McArthur. She is survived by her children, Gina Lysek (Bruce), Risa Miller (Jon), Mike…
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