GEORGE WACHA JR.
May 21, 1933 – Aug. 13, 2021 Wacha, George Washington Jr., 88, of Georgiana, went home to be with the Lord, and the love of his life, on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home, in the company of his loving family. The family received friends on Sunday, Aug. 15, from…
Read MoreWILLIAM T. LEE
Feb. 25, 1945 – Aug. 13, 2021 Graveside service for Mr. William “Billy” T. Lee Jr., 76, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, at Sweet Home Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Lee passed away on Aug. 13 in Troy. He is survived…
Read MoreMILDRED TILL
Jan. 2, 1927 – Aug. 14, 2021 Graveside service for Mrs. Mildred Till, 94, of Georgiana will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday Aug, 20, 2021 at Friendship Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Gale Woodard officiating. Mrs. Till passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, in Greenville. She is survived by her children, Andy Till…
Read MoreHelp summer blood shortages
LifesSouth is in emergency need for blood donors, as the national blood shortage continues, and asks donors to help by donating blood during their Back to School Blood Drive. Blood donors who give blood at any LifeSouth donor center or bloodmobile through Sunday, Aug. 8, will help summer blood shortages, save lives, and receive a…
Read MoreCounty schools requiring masks
By Joe Eiland Superintendent Butler County School System After much thought and prayer and out of an abundance of caution, beginning Aug. 11, 2021, masks will be required at all Butler County School System facilities and functions. Factual data from leading experts show us that Alabama is recording 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 or…
Read MoreNO SHORT CUTS OR CHEATING
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard To do what you love and make a living at is a dream for some. For Wentzell’s Oyster House employees Tim Holp and Gary Collinsworth, the dream is a reality and it shows by their smiling faces. On National Oyster Day, which was last Thursday, Aug. 4, Wentzell’s…
Read MoreMcKenzie scrimmage bring lessons
The McKenzie Tigers football team held an inter-squad scrimmage this past Friday, Aug. 6. Head coach Drew Luker was pleased with players’ performance and said valuable lessons were learned. (Shead Odom | The Standard)
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Coach – Drew Luker Aug. 27 vs Marengo Sept. 3 @ Red Level* Sept. 10 vs Brantley* Sept. 17 @ Samson* Sept. 24 @ JF Shields Oct. 1 vs Pleasant Home* Oct.8 vs Kinston* Oct. 15 @ Florala* Oct. 15 @ Georgiana* Oct. 29 vs Fruitdale * Area/region game
Read MoreGreenville High School Tigers
Coach – Josh McLendon Aug. 20 @ Hillcrest/Evergreen Aug. 27 @ Blount Sept. 3 vs Charles Henderson* Sept. 10 @ Headland* Sept. 17 Off Sept. 24 vs Wetumpka Oct. 1 vs Rehobeth* Oct.8 vs Carroll* Oct. 15 @ Andalusia* Oct. 15 @ Pike Road* Oct. 29 vs Carver*
Read MoreGeorgiana Panthers
Coach – Berry Bess Aug. 20 @ Lanett Aug. 27 @ New Brockton Sept. 3 vs Pleasant Home* Sept. 10 @ Florala* Sept. 17 @ Kinston* Sept. 24 Off Oct. 1 vs Red Level* Oct.8 @ Brantley* Oct. 15 vs Samson* Oct. 15 vs McKenzie* Oct. 29 @ Luverne
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