THILBERT LEROY TINDAL
Mr. Tindal a lifelong resident of Butler County passed away on Jan. 22, 2022, at his home. God blessed him with 86 years of life and a large loving family. Mr. Tindal received the W. O. Parmer Scholarship when graduating from Greenville High School. After a very brief time at Vanderbilt University, he returned to…
Read MoreOLE STUFF AND SUCH Hog Killings, Part I
By Frances Lowery Garner Hog Killings on the farm in the old days was contingent upon the weather and neighbors available if the family did not have enough grown men in the house. The temperature had to be real cold or else the fresh pork might ruin so the farmers would take no chances.…
Read MoreFourth quarter’s ours. In fact, the whole year was Ours!
By: Carter E. Anthony, CFA In January, 2021, it would have been more than difficult to find anyone optimistic about the financial markets. In fact, in mid-2021, even late 2021, it was difficult to find anyone excited about the stock market. Facing a shaky new Democratic administration with spending dreams beyond comprehension, a continued…
Read More3rd Annual MLK Parade held in Greenville
The third annual Martin Luther King Parade was held on Commerce Street in Greenville, Monday, Jan. 17. A few souls attended the parade and braved the overcast and cold day. Sponsored by Butler County Concerned Citizens (BCCC), the parade began at 12 p.m. and traveled from the railroad underpass, past Greenville City Hall and to…
Read MoreCommission notes from Jan. 11
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Commission met Tuesday evening, Jan. 11 for a workshop and business meeting. Commissioners present for the meeting were Allin Whittle, Rebecca Butts, Jesse McWilliams, and Joe Peavy. Darrell Sanders was sick. The main items on the agenda was to give appropriation checks to the Three…
Read MoreOh what a night!
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The sounds of Lynyrd Skynyrd rocked the Ritz Theater Thursday evening, Jan. 13. The Black Jacket Symphony took the stage and performed Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Second Helping album with fun and enthusiasm for the first part of their performance. For the second half of the concert they entertained the…
Read MoreHoops roundup
Georgiana highlights Jan. 10 Gana vs Red Level Boys: 66-55 loss Amari Feagin: 20 points, 13 rebounds Girls: 75-57 win 8-5 overall, 3-0 area Angel Haynes: 30 points Lillie Boggan: 20 points Alexea Bess: 14 points, 11 rebounds Jan. 14 Gana vs JF Sheilds Boys: 67-27 win 12-6 overall, 3-1 area Tremari Longmire: 14 points…
Read MoreFRANK RANDALL WOOD
Dec. 9, 1952 – Jan. 10, 2022 Funeral service for Mr. Frank Randall “Randy” Wood, 69, of Luverne, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at Rock Hill Baptist Church with Brother Randy Harvill officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday night…
Read MoreLAURA JEANETTE MILLER
Jan. 18, 1928 – Jan. 10, 2022 Laura Jeanette Miller, age 93 of Greenville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Visitation was held Wednesday from the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Sunrise Memorial Park with Reverend Herbert Brown and Reverend Allen…
Read MoreMARGARET ANN MULKEY THOMAS
June 10, 1924 – Jan. 10, 2022 Following a short illness, Ann Mulkey Thomas, passed away on Jan. 10, 2022 at the age of 97. In 1946, Ann graduated from Huntington College with a degree in history; she received her master’s degree the following year at the University of Alabama. Her first job brought her…
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