Hall arrested for McKenzie Mall robbery
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Antonio Lavon Hall, age 37, was arrested Sunday evening, July 30, for an armed robbery at the McKenzie Mall Convenience Store he perpetrated that morning at approximately 8:30 a.m. According to Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond, deputies for the Butler County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) received a call from…
Read MoreCITYFEST BEATS ON
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard Georgiana’s second annual Cityfest festivities got underway promptly Friday afternoon, despite the incredible high temperatures and Saturday’s heat was no different. The two day event saw patrons continue to enjoy live musical entertainment and perusing the many vendors that adorned the park. There were plenty of games…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard This week I will write about another College Football Hall of Fame member. Marty Lyons was born Jan. 15, 1957. He played high school football at St. Petersburg Catholic in St. Petersburg, Fla. He played at Alabama from 1975-78 and helped The Tide win three SEC…
Read MoreCoaches Corner a success
The Fort Dale Academy, Georgiana, Greenville and McKenzie football programs gathered under one roof today at lunch for the annual Coaches Corner event, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greenville, the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Q94 Radio Station. Each coach had the opportunity to share an overview of the upcoming season and answer…
Read MoreBoone first female football athlete at GMS
Athletic history has been made at Greenville Middle School. Jailyn Boone, pictured above, tried out and made the GMS football team. Head coach Brian Smith’s Facebook page stated the following: “I just wanna take this time to give JaiLynn Boone the shoutout she deserves. JaiLynn came to me saying she wanted to play football; however,…
Read MoreEDDIE PATRICK GODWIN
Nov. 30, 1957 – Jul. 30, 2022 A Celebration of Life Service was held for Eddie Patrick Godwin at 12 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Dibattiste officiating. A Gathering of Family and Friends was held at 11 a.m. until service time at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial followed at…
Read MoreJOANN LEE FULLER
March 20, 1934 – Aug. 2, 2022 Jo Ann Lee Fuller, 88, of Byhalia, Miss. passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 in the home of her daughter after a battle against Alheizmers and complications of stroke. Jo Ann was born in McKenzie on March 20, 1934 to Joseph Kendrick Lee and Fannie Lou Rayborn Lee.…
Read MoreAMBER DENISE BLACKMON
May 12, 1995 – July 27, 2022 Amber Denise Blackmon, age 27, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 beginning at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Allen Till and Brother Ricky Crysell officiating. Burial follow in the Mt. Pleasant…
Read MoreJOHN GOLSOM COOPER
March 5, 1933 – July 30, 2022 Mr. John Golson Cooper, age 89, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his home in Greenville. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, Aug. 4, beginning at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Reverend Tim Skipper officiating. The family received friends from 1-2…
Read MoreTHOMAS ALLEN MATHEWS
Dec. 7, 1942 – July 27, 2022 Thomas “Tom” Allen Mathews, 79, passed away July 27, 2022 at his home in Honoraville. The family received friends for a public viewing on Tuesday, Aug. 2, in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home from 9-10 a.m. Burial was private. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to…
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