City school idea now defunct
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard City of Greenville Mayor Dexter McLendon announced Thursday, Feb. 10, on radio station Q94 that he was abandoning the idea of forming a city school in a lengthy interview with Kyle Haynes. McLendon stated the city had always helped the county school system in various ways both financially…
Read MoreEagle action on the diamond
The Fort Dale Eagles split with Clarke Prep in a double header versus their first region opponent. Clarke Prep took the first game 3-1 behind formidable pitching which included 16 strike-outs from 30 batters while giving up only two hits. The Eagle defense was solid in both games with just one error for the outing.…
Read MoreEagle action on the soccer field
The Fort Dale boys and girls soccer teams won their games versus Glenwood at home on Saturday. Brodie Killough (pictured) scored in the boys 1-0 victory. The girls won 3-2 with Leah Davis scoring on a penalty kick early in the game and providing an assist to Kate Slagley (pictured) later in the half. The…
Read MoreFDA girls tennis undefeated
The Fort Dale girls tennis team is undefeated, winning matches against Monroe Academy, Restoration Academy, Pike Liberal Arts School, and Southern Academy. Pictured is the first seed player junior Maire Scott. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Coach Bill Battle served as Athletic Director at Alabama from 2013-2017. Coach Battle played at Alabama from 1960-62 under Coach Bryant. He started on the 1961 National Championship Team. Battle was an assistant at Oklahoma, Army, and Tennessee. At age 28, he became the head coach…
Read MoreJERRY MIXON
Jerry MIXON graveside service was held Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery in Greenville. Elder Timothy O’Neal officiated and Hudson Funeral Service directed.
Read MoreLarry Wayne Creech
April 29, 1955 – February 26, 2022 Mr. Larry Wayne Creech, 66, a resident of Georgiana, died on Feb. 26, 2022 at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama. Mr. Creech was preceded in death by his wife, Lana Creech; parents, James and Beatrice Creech; brother, Jimmie Creech; sister, Ruth Ann Burgess; and nephew, Tim Creech.…
Read MoreGEORGE MARSH
George Marsh funeral service was held Saturday, March 5, 2022 from St. Paul Baptist Church in Greenville at 11 a.m. Burial followed in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Greenville. Rev. Dennis McCants officiated and Hudson Funeral Service directed.
Read MoreJOHN CARTER
John Carter funeral service was held Saturday, March 5, 2022 from Lomax Hannon Auditorium at 1 p.m. Burial followed in the First Missionary Baptist Churchyard Cemetery in Pineapple. Rev. Jaeques Brown officiated and Hudson Funeral Service directed.
Read MoreCOMER MICHAEL BLACKMON
May 30, 1949 – March 04, 2022 Mr. Comer Michael Blackmon, 72, a resident of Honoraville, died on Friday, March 4, 2022. The funeral service was held Wednesday, March 9, at 11 a.m. at Southside Baptist Church with Brother Herbert Brown and Brother Randy Harvill officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed at Sunrise…
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