Tigers shut out the Panthers
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers traveled to square off with the J.F. Shields Panthers under the Friday night lights in non- regional play, Friday, Sept. 24. McKenzie showed up ready for victory and shut out the Panthers 41-0. The Tigers kicked off the first quarter with the Panthers receiving the…
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McKenzie Tigers Senior Kody Lee is the McKenzie Co-Player of the Week. He is a lineman that plays both offense and defense for the Tigers. Coach Drew Luker said Kody performed well on offensive line in the game against J.F. Shields after missing a few days of practice to attend his grandmother’s funeral and viewing.…
Read MoreThis day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard On Oct. 2, 1971, fifty years ago this coming Saturday, Alabama faced Ole Miss at Legion Field. It was the fourth Alabama game I ever attended. It was Ole Miss’s first year after the Johnny Vaught era. He was their Coach Bryant. Former Ole Miss player…
Read MoreGHS falls to Wetumpka
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The 5A Tigers of Greenville High School were looking for a Homecoming win against the 6A Wetumpka Indians this past Friday, Sept. 24, but were defeated 28-8. Penalties, ball handling mistakes, fumbles and interceptions plagued Greenville most of the night and they were just too much to overcome.…
Read MoreEagles overrun by Warriors
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles hosted the Sparta Warriors of Evergreen this past Friday evening, Sept. 24, and were handed a 57-35 loss. From the outset of the first quarter, Sparta took control and scored a touchdown and completed the point after try (PAT) with just 1:58 off…
Read MoreWILLIAM CREECH
Nov. 13, 1952 – Sept. 17 2021 William Paul Creech, age 68, sadly passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, while at the Lake Wales Hospital. Born on Nov. 13, 1952 and originally from Greenville, he lived in Lake Wales, Polk County, Fla., for most of his adult life. He worked for the state of…
Read MoreLA’RICKY SHAMA SCOTT
Dec. 15, 1998 – Sept. 11, 2021 Funeral service for La’Ricky Shama Scott, 22, was held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Harrison Street Baptist Church with Rev. Anthony Maye, officiating and Carter Rice & West Funeral Home directing. La’Ricky Shama Scott was born on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center South in…
Read MoreTHORIN EDWARD SHAMBRAY
Nov. 3, 1963 – Sept. 16, 2021 Thorin Edward Shambray was born on Nov. 3, 1963, to the union of Oscar Edward Shambray and Ruby Lee Harper Shambray, in Greenville. He grew up as an all-American boy, who could bring a smile to anyone’s face. Thorin professed his faith at an early age and attended…
Read MoreFRANCES ELAINE SMITH RODGERS
Nov. 1, 1968 – Sept. 20, 2021 Frances Elaine (Smith) Rodgers, age 52, passed away peacefully Sept. 20, 2021 due to complications from COVID at Atmore Community Hospital surrounded by her husband and sons. She was born on Nov. 1, 1968, in Butler Springs to the late James and Kathryn Smith. She married the love…
Read MoreKIMBERLY KELLEY
Kimberly Kelley, 49, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama in Greenville. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Forest Home Cemetery with Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Kimberly was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Daniel Kelley; grandparents, James and…
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