Fort Dale Academy varsity baseball awards
The Fort Dale Varsity baseball awards for the 2021 season go to (left to right): junior, Sam Bloodworth- Most Outstanding Pitcher; senior, Brody Cartwright- Coaches Award; and junior, Noah Pickens- Most Outstanding Offensive Player and Most Quality At-bats. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreMARY GORUM
March 25, 1954 – May 22, 2021 Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Gorum, 67, of Georgiana was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, at Johnson Funeral Home with Jason Williams, Lil Pouncey, and Renny Veazey officiating. Burial followed at Hopewell Baptist Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday night at the…
Read MoreREBECCA CROSS PERRY
Sept. 3, 1959 – May 18, 2021 Perry, Rebecca Cross age, 61, a resident of Fort Deposit, died Tuesday, May 18, at her residence. Funeral services for Rebecca were held Friday, May 21, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Brother Bruce Coker and Reverend Dennis Carlson officiating. The family received…
Read MoreFRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES FOR SENIORS
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program administered by the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, Farmers Market Authority Section. The SFMNP provides eligible seniors with $30 in vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from certified farmers at farmers markets and farm stands in the state of Alabama. Food…
Read MorePeagler named Police Chief of Georgiana
It is official now, as of last Tuesday morning, May 11 at 9 a.m., Jeremy Peagler was named the City of Georgiana’s new Police Chief. Peagler, an eight year veteran of Georgiana’s Police Department, was serving as interim Police Chief while the City of Georgiana searched and performed their due diligence on potential candidates for…
Read MoreAmerican Legion recognizes Delegates for 2020 and 2021
SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD At the May meeting of Post 24 the delegates from local high schools to the state level Boy’s and Girl’s State were recognized. Alabama Boys State is one of the highest honors granted to Alabama students. Students from across the state are chosen based on their demonstration of leadership, hard…
Read MoreMid-South RC&D supports communities
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Mid-South Resource Conservation and Development (Mid-South RC&D) council recently visited Greenville to provide grant funds to several entities Thursday, May 13. Among those receiving funds were the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC), Butler County Conservation District (BCCD), Greenville Fire Department (GFD), and Butler County EMA (BCEMA). GACOC…
Read MoreGPRD ball in fast pace
Ages 9-10 were in action at the Greenville Softball Complex Thursday night. In Dixie Minors baseball, the Diamondback’s third baseman, Wyatt Watkins, tries to slide under the tag from Rockie’s catcher, Jesse McNeal. Over on the Angels League softball field, the Rampage’s, Anne Knox McLendon, flies down the first base line on a single in her game versus…
Read MoreFDA varsity boys’ basketball awards
The Fort Dale Academy varsity boys’ basketball team held its award ceremony at the Alabama Grill on Tuesday, May 11. Coach Marshall Watts presented awards to his seniors. Pictured, from earlier in the year, from left, are: Nate Richardson, Best Defensive Player; Charleston Coker, MVP; and John Milan Gaston, Coaches Award. (Kathy Pickens | The Standard)
Read MoreFDA golf team awards
The Fort Dale Academy golf team recently celebrated their season with an awards ceremony where each member received a plaque. All three members of the boys’ team earned an invitation to the state AISA tournament this year. Pictured from left are senior, John Milan Gaston; freshman, Jackson Scott; senior, Charleston Coker; and senior, Ginny Coker.…
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