“A Tale of Two Economies”
BY CARTHER E. ANTHONY, CFA On Monday, Andy Kessler wrote an op/ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled “A Tale of Two Economies.” It describes about as well as anything I’ve read the current situation of the U. S. economy today. In May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment increased by 339,000.…
Read MoreCrimeStoppers offering cash reward
The Greenville Police Department is investigating rash of vehicle burglaries that occurred in the city limits of Greenville and is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Greenville Police Investigators released a photo and video of an unknown subject wanted for multiple vehicle burglaries. The offenses occurred, Monday, June 5, and Monday, June 12,…
Read MoreTHUNDERSTORM RIPS COUNTY
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A severe thunderstorm line tore through parts of southwest Alabama and left swaths of damage across Butler County Thursday afternoon, June 14. The storms, which were tracking southeast, entered the county around 5 p.m. setting off a thunderstorm warning by the National Weather Service until 5:45 p.m. …
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Today, I will discuss the second year of the Wishbone Era, the 1972 season. There were four big games, with Alabama going 2-2 in those games. The Tennessee game in Knoxville was on the third Saturday of October, which was Oct. 21. Alabama was 5-0, Tennessee…
Read MoreCAROLYN JEANETTE SEXTON
July 29, 1958 – June 11, 2023 Carolyn Jeanette Sexton, a resident of Greenville, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023. Funeral Services were held on Friday, June 16, beginning at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home. The family received friends one hour prior to service time. Burial followed in Cool Springs…
Read MoreJERRY O’NEIL HALL
Sept. 3, 1957 – June 12, 2023 Mr. Jerry O’Neil Hall, age 65, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Evergreen Medical Center. Funeral Services were held on Sunday, June 18, beginning at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Johnson Funeral Home directing. The family received friends on hour prior to…
Read MoreVIRGIL SMITH
May 12, 1944 – June 13, 2023 Mr. Virgil Smith “Shorty”, age 79, a resident of Georgiana, died at his residence on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The Funeral Service was held Friday, June 16, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Gaston officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing. Burial…
Read MoreWILD CAR CHASE IN GREENVILLE
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Benjamin Kyle Mosley, age 30, from Greenville, was arrested on June 5 after leading local authorities on a wild car chase through the streets of Greenville. According to Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, around 3 p.m. an officer with the Greenville Police Department (GPD) attempted to pull over…
Read MoreHome Sweet Hayden
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Around two hundred friends lined the street by Fort Dale Academy for “Home Sweet Hayden,” a drive-through welcome home party for Hayden Sampley. Hayden graduated from The Shepherd Center in Atlanta where he worked diligently at physical, occupational, and recreational therapy to help him prosper following very serious…
Read MoreDuncan to Chair PowerSouth Trustees
Tom Duncan of Greenville has been elected Chairman of PowerSouth Energy Cooperative’s Board of Trustees. His appointment was announced on May 19 during PowerSouth’s Annual Meeting. Duncan has served as the Pioneer Electric District 4 Trustee for the past 17 years and has represented Pioneer Electric Cooperative on PowerSouth’s Board of Trustees for 15 years.…
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