FDA basketball girls attend camp
Fort Dale Academy’s Coach Regina Parker recently took 20 of her varsity and junior varsity girl basketball players to a two-day team camp at Birmingham Southern College. The teams participated in activities to both improve skills and strengthen team bonds. They also played several scrimmage games versus other schools attending the camp. (Photo submitted)
Read MoreThis day in sports history Notes on the 5th annual Big C Golf Tournament
The Butler County Bama Club (BCBC) hosted the 5th annual Colin “Big C” MacGuire Endowed Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament and reception on Friday, June 10. It was a great turnout, with 18 teams playing the best ball four team scramble at Cambrian Ridge. The weather was good until the very end. Sixteen of the 18…
Read MoreTOBY BOOKER
Aug. 15, 1962 – June 15, 2022 Memorial Service for Mr. Toby Booker, 59, of McKenzie, was held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Parker officiating. Mr. Booker passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 15. He is survived by his daughter, Branson Stroud (Trent);…
Read MoreMARY LOUISE RICHARDSON
June 20, 1954 – June 14, 2022 Mary Louise Richardson died peacefully at her home in Greenville on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. A Graveside Service is planned to take place at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Annapolis, Md. at a later date. Mary is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary Meade Richardson, M.D.;…
Read MoreGreenville Bicentennial Tidbits Pratt’s Pterotype
Did you know that the first practical typewriter made, sold, and used in the entire world was invented by someone from Greenville, Alabama? Inventor John J. Pratt was born in 1831 in South Carolina and came to Alabama with his parents in young manhood. He studied law under Judge Benjamin F. Porter, and in 1853…
Read MoreElder Abuse Awareness Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is encouraging the public to help protect older family members, friends, neighbors and others from elder abuse by learning to recognize the warning signs of mistreatment. “A sharp eye is the best defense against elder abuse, neglect and exploitation,” said Alabama DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner.…
Read MoreConcerned Doctors call for end to COVID-19 vaccine for minors
Where is the scientific justification for vaccines and boosters and why are we risking the lives of children in Alabama for something that provides ZERO BENEFIT? Healthy children, teens and young adults are at minimal risk of severe complications or death due to the Covid-19 SARS-CoV-2 virus. The median IFR (Infection Fatality Rate) was 0.0013%…
Read MoreCrash claims one
TROY POST – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, has claimed the life of a Georgiana woman. Frances Marie Smith, 56, was fatally injured when the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant she was driving, left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. Smith, who was not using a seat belt at…
Read MoreGPD holds 23rd annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville Police Department (GPD) recently honored the sacrifices of local law enforcement at its 23rd annual memorial service. The service was held Wednesday, June 8, at the Lurleen B.Wallace Community College Wendell Mitchell Center in Greenville. After a welcome by Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn, Southside pastor…
Read MoreFDA diamond players represent at state
Four of Fort Dale Academy’s varsity baseball players and one of their softball players were selected to play in the AISA All-star games. The baseball games were held at Paterson Field in Montgomery on June 6, and featured Sam Bloodworth (pictured left) and Noah Pickens (pictured right) in the senior game with Brady Long (pictured sliding) and Clay Benson (pictured…
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