Homecoming activities for Georgiana School
Georgiana School’s Homecoming Court was presented before the Panther’s football game with Red Level, Friday, Oct. 1. Pictured above, from left, are Paris Dunklin (seventh grade maid), Grace Lowery (eighth grade maid), Makayla Rose (sophomore maid), Jamiah Mobley (junior maid), Sidney McKee (senior maid), Bre’Tavia Curry (senior maid), Homecoming Queen Alexea Bess (senior), and Zykeria McClain…
Read MoreFort Dale Homecoming activities
On Friday, Sept. 29, Fort Dale Academy’s Homecoming Court was presented at half-time during the homecoming football game against Hooper. They are pictured above. From left are Freshman Maid Kathleen Meadows (Payne and Jennifer Meadows), Junior Maid Rosie Rogers (Jason and Joy Rogers), Homecoming Queen Aria Patel (Amit and Bhavesha Patel), Senior Maid Mackenzie Turner…
Read MorePlayers of the Week
Greenville Tigers Junior Andre Davidson is the Greenville High School Player of the Week. He plays quarterback for the Tigers and has helped guide the team to 5-1 season thus far. Coach Josh McClendon said, “Andre had a great game. He helped secure our win. He passed for two touchdowns of 35 and 55 yards…
Read MoreHomecoming activities for McKenzie School
McKenzie School’s Homecoming Court was presented before the Tiger’s football game with Pleasant Home, Friday, Oct. 1. Pictured above, from left, are Alex Langston and Charisa Bullard (freshmen maids); Ariana Pitts and Emma Shine (senior maids); Homecoming Queen Armani Womack (senior); Brooke Clow and Takihya Presley (junior maids), and Taylor Campbell and Sarah Whitehead (sophomore…
Read MoreGreenville rumbles over Rebels
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High School Tigers, after a hard loss to Wetumpka, took the field against the Rehobeth Rebels and rumbled and finessed their way to a 30-14 region win. The Tigers were back to their usual proficient ways of moving the ball by running and passing and playing…
Read MoreEAGLES CORRAL COLTS
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles soared to a rousing 55-35 Homecoming victory over the Hooper Academy Colts Friday, Oct. 1. The Eagles flew out quickly and took control of the non-area game from the kickoff, scoring 27 points in the first quarter. The Colts would answer with 13…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard These are my observations of SEC games this past weekend. Alabama vs Ole Miss – When Ole Miss failed on fourth down on the Alabama six yard line and the Tide scored on 94 yard drive, it set the tone for the game. Kiffin going for…
Read MoreCARL WILSON
Funeral service for Reverend Carl Wilson was held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2021 at Harrison St. Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Pastor Frank Splunge officiated; burial was held in Magnolia Cemetery; Hudson Funeral Service directed. Rev. Carl Wilson was born on April 15, 1969 in Greenville to Ramon Smith and Marilyn Turner. Carl grew up in…
Read MoreMARSHAWN THIGPEN
Oct. 30, 1996 – Sept. 18, 2021 Funeral service for Marshaw Thigpen was held Saturday, Sept. 28, 2021 at the Ft. Deposit Complex at 1 p.m. Pastor Willie Mack officiated; burial was held in Ft. Deposit Cemetery; Hudson Funeral Service directed. Marshawn DeAndre Thigpen was born on Oct. 30, 1996 to Janie Thigpen and Shawn…
Read MoreHORACE MARTIN
Nov. 25, 1933 – Sept. 27, 2021 Horace Martin, age 87, died on Sept. 27, 2021, in his home under Hospice care. He was born on sister Myrtle’s birthday, Nov. 25, 1933, in Butler County, and grew up on the family farm in the Fort Dale community. He was born hard of hearing and had…
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