Tiger Battalion earns two first place trophies
Special to The Standard The JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard traveled to the State Drill Championships this past Saturday and returned home with two First Place State Championship trophies. The competition, the culminating drill meet within Alabama, was held within the football stadium of the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks in Northeast Alabama. Competing…
Read MoreBe wary of 4/20 celebrations
By Jody Boulay The Marijuana industry is big business, whether medical or recreational cannabis. While Alabama has strict recreational marijuana laws and a bumpy history with medical marijuana legalization, it is still a popular drug among teens. Cannabis companies capitalize on 4/20 celebrations like alcohol companies use St. Patrick’s Day or the holiday season.…
Read MoreEagle softball
The Fort Dale Lady Eagles had a tough week on the diamond, dropping all three games in the regional series with Bessemer Academy. They lost 5-4 in a tight game at home but fell on the road 10-5 and 11-2. Lady Eagle softball is at home again in a regional double header on April 18.…
Read MoreEagle soccer
In Fort Dale boys’ soccer, the Eagles lost 2-1 to Evangel Christian at Alabaster. Alan Alvarez scored the lone goal. On the girls’ side, the Lady Eagles also lost at Evangel with a score of 2-0. Coach Josh Wildermuth reported that even with the loss, the girls played their best to date. The girls beat…
Read MoreEagle baseball
The Fort Dale varsity baseball team lost 10-1, 12-5, and 7-4 in their three-game series with region opponent Bessemer Academy. Pictured is junior shortstop Parker McNeal throwing for an out at first. McNeal scored five runs, tallied one RBI, and had four singles and a double in the series. Fort Dale baseball hosts Snook Academy…
Read MoreDixie Ponytails softball opens season
Dixie Ponytails softball with the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department held opening ceremonies on Friday, April 7, at the Greenville Sportsplex. District Judge Nicki McFerrin was given the honor of throwing out the first pitch. Dixie Ponytails are ages 11-12. There are four teams, which include the Bombers, Bomb Squad, Navigators, and Killer Aim. (Bruce…
Read MoreBradley wins Region 2 Bryant-Jordan Award
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Jacob Bradley, a senior at Georgiana School, has received the Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award for Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Region 2 (there are eight regions) and a scholarship valued at $3,000. The Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Program was created in 1986 by the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in…
Read MoreJANICE BLACK DAVES
Oct. 14, 1943 – April 5, 2023 Janice Black Daves, age 79, a resident of Georgiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A private Graveside Service for the immediate family members was held at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Randy Harvill officiating and Johnson Funeral Home, Georgiana, directing arrangements. Janice Daves is survived by her…
Read MoreGHS School Days, 1950s-1960s, Part 7
BY CARTHER E. ANTHONY In 1961, the GHS Tiger football team failed to achieve its annual objective of going undefeated and winning the high school national championship. In the opening clash with the Charles Henderson High Trojans of Troy, we were tied and the season went downhill from there. We were plagued with injuries…
Read MoreGeorgiana’s Rose Memorial Library
BY VIVIAN TAYLOR By the late 19th and early 20th century, Georgiana was a bustling metropolis with thriving businesses and many elements that beckoned country folk to visit and possibly stay. A railroad town from the beginning, many influential people are attributed with having been a vital part of the town’s growth and success.…
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