Lady Eagle’s soccer underway
The Fort Dale Lady Eagles varsity soccer team is 2-2 on the season with wins over Autauga (6-0) and Lee-Scott (2-1) and losses to Glenwood (0-6) and Tuscaloosa (2-8). These four teams along with FDA and Springwood School compose their region. Pictured is Leah Davis (#10) who scored on a penalty kick against Lee-Scott late…
Read MoreEagles host tournament
BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard Fort Dale Academy (FDA) held its annual baseball tournament February 24–26. The FDA Eagles won both of their pool play games on Thursday and drew a noon match with Jackson Academy on Saturday. In their first game was a 7-1 victory over Sparta. Sam Bloodworth had a strong…
Read MoreArea high school hoops ends
GEORGIANA HIGHLIGHTS After a strong year, the Georgiana Lady Panthers basketball season has ended with a loss to the Loachapoka Indians 39-32 in the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs. After claiming the area championship, Georgiana grabbed wins over Pleasant Home and Talladega Central County to make it to the Elite 8 before losing to…
Read MoreCECIL LOMAX DUFFESS
Nov. 29, 1939 – Feb. 20, 2022 Cecil Lomax Duffell, 82, a resident of Honoraville, died on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, at Cauthen Cemetery in Highland Home with Minister Charles Box officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. The family received friends at Dunklin…
Read MoreDONALD FRANKLIN MOUNT
Oct. 3, 1957 – Feb. 20, 2022 Mr. Donald Franklin Mount, 64, a resident of Greenville, died at his home Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. The funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Rickey Crysell officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed at…
Read MoreTRAVIS FOSTER
Dec. 4, 1928 – Feb. 20, 2022 Arthur “Travis” Foster, 93, of Fort Deposit, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Mr. Foster was born in the Spring Creek Community of Butler County, Alabama on Dec. 4, 1928. He was the son of the late Ernest…
Read MoreKENNETH WAYNE OSWALD, SR.
Nov. 11, 1945 – Feb. 22, 2022 Mr. Kenneth “Wayne” Oswald, Sr. 76, a resident of Greenville, died at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. The funeral service was held Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Lane Simmons officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial…
Read MoreJOY MAXWELL DEES
March 30, 1927 – Feb. 23, 2022 Mrs. Joy Maxwell Dees, 94, a resident of Greenville, died at her home Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. A graveside service was held Monday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Rob Fossett officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Visitation was from1 p.m. until 2…
Read MoreTour of Homes is March 26-27
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Wilcox Historical Society (WHS) 2022 Tour of Homes has been scheduled for Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. in Furman and will feature eight homes and two historic churches. For VIP guests, the weekend starts with a Welcome Reception, Friday night, March 25, at…
Read MoreFestival to return March 5 and 6
The Greenville Standard The Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival (ALMFF) will return on March 5 and 6 at the festival grounds. According to the festival’s co-creator Nancy Johnson Ardoin, she is hoping the festival will become a bi-annual event, occurring in both the spring and the fall. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic,…
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