Georgiana gets economic boost
Georgiana is getting an incredible economic boost to the tune of an investment of 11 million dollars, yes you heard right. Exit 114 off of interstate I-65 is getting an 8.5 million dollar truck stop, and the same gentleman has purchased the old Food Giant downtown and is introducing the Busy Ant Super Market. The…
Read MoreChild dies from gunshot
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard According to a press release by Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, a five-year was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25, at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama. He indicated that shortly after 3 p.m. that day; officers were dispatched to the hospital in reference…
Read MoreFDA tennis starts hot
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the Fort Dale Lady Eagles swept their opening home tennis match versus Southern Academy 7-0. Against Monroe Academy the boys won 6-1 and the girls went 7-0Pictured is senior first seed Charlotte Kate Anderson who defeated her single opponent 8-1 and shared an 8-0 doubles victory with her partner and second…
Read MoreFDA girls’ soccer blanks East Central
The Fort Dale Academy lady Eagles blanked East Central (Pinson, Ala.) 7-0 in their home opener on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Scorers for the Lady Eagles were Edith Gardner (3), Izzy Anderson (1), Morgan Slagley (1), Haley Grace Arant (1), and Yana Patel (1). Pictured making a header is Izzy Anderson. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreFDA softball
The Fort Dale lady Eagles lost to the Crenshaw Christian lady Cougars 11-2 in their home opener on Tuesday, Feb 24. Pictured is FDA catcher Paisley Huneycutt fielding a foul popup. Huneycutt also had a hit and an RBI in the game. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreWENDELL WAYNE BENNETT
Sept. 5, 1935 – Feb. 20, 2026 Wendell Wayne Bennett, 90, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2026. Wayne is survived by his son, Michael Bennett (Kay) of Wetumpka; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Mary Griffin Bennett, his wife of 54 years; son, Mark Bennett; infant daughter,…
Read MoreCLYDE SHELTON REID
May 11, 1947 – Feb. 23, 2026 Mr. Clyde “Shelton” Reid, age 78, a resident of McKenzie, passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. at Garland Cemetery, with Johnson Funeral Home directing. The family received friends for visitation on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Johnson…
Read MoreHAYDEN GLEN POPE
Sept. 30, 1933 — Feb. 17, 2026 Hayden Glen Pope, a resident of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the age of 92. A memorial service for family and friends was held on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Antioch East Baptist Church beginning at 11 a.m. with Associate Pastor Mike Torres and Brother…
Read MoreJACK D. POLLARD
July 28, 1928 – Feb. 22, 2026 Jack D. Pollard, a resident of Luverne, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2026, at the age of 97. Graveside Services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, beginning at 2 p.m. at Sunrise Memorial Park with Brother Mike Moses officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Jack was preceded…
Read MoreSHANTON DAVID KNIGHT
April 15, 1962 – Feb. 24, 2026 Mr. Shanton David Knight, a resident of McKenzie, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Pensacola, Fla., at the age of 63. Funeral Services were held Saturday, Feb. 28, beginning at 11 a.m. in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Holcombe officiating and Johnson Funeral Home…
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