Storm rips through county
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard A strong line of thunderstorms ripped through Butler County, late afternoon Wednesday, May 5, leaving damaged houses and buildings in its wake. First responders and utility crews were busy throughout the night and next day restoring power and clearing roadways, as E911 was inundated with calls. Butler County…
Read MoreFDA tennis teams hold awards banquet
The Fort Dale Tennis teams recently held their awards banquet Tuesday, April 27, at The Lodge at Sherling Lake. Coach Jennie Hamilton recapped their successful season, distributed awards, and inspired the team with visions of next season. (input whichever caption below best fits the layout) FDA Boys tennis awards L-R: Gus French (Breakout Player…
Read MoreLady Eagles bow out of AISA State Tournament
The Fort Dale Academy Lady Eagles made a run at the AISA 3A state softball title at Lagoon Park on Friday, May 7. Junior shortstop Cahley Acreman got on base eight of her 10 at-bats during their three games in the double elimination tournament, racking up four singles, two triples, and a homerun. Fort Dale handily beat Springwood…
Read MoreLady Eagles receive basketball team awards
The Fort Dale Academy girls’ varsity and JV basketball teams recently held their awards ceremony Sunday, May 2, during a cookout at the McNaughton Farm. After sharing season accomplishments and memories and presenting awards and thanks, Coach Regina Parker outlined plans for summer camps and workouts and goals for next year. (your choice of captions…
Read MoreOn this day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard The 1964 Alabama team won another national championship for the second time in four years. Coming off a 9-2 record from 1963, the big name on the team was quarterback Joe Namath. He got into Coach Bryant’s doghouse and was suspended the last games of the…
Read MoreBETTY JEAN WOOD
Feb. 2, 1935 – May 3, 2021 It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Betty Jean Wood announces her passing on May 3. Surrounded by family, she departed this worldly planet to join her daughter, granddaughter, and parents in Heaven. No more sadness and no more pain will her sweet body endure.…
Read MoreWILBERT KENDRICK BOLDING
Nov. 12, 1941 – May 2, 2021 Mr. Wilbert Kendrick Bolding, 79, a resident of Greenville, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, May 2. Mr. Bolding proudly served his country with the United States Army Reserves for several years. He spent most of his life working in the timber business until an injury…
Read MoreVIRGINIA LEE PERDUE CANDILL
May 26, 1934 – May 6, 2021 Mrs. Virginia Lee Perdue Candill, 86, a resident of Fort Deposit, died Thursday, May 6. A graveside service was held Monday, May 10, at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Brother Ricky Taylor officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Candill was preceded in death…
Read MoreTAWANA LEE LONG HOLLYHAND
July 16, 1968 – April 30, 2021 Mrs. Tawana Lee Long Hollyhand, age 52, passed away Friday, April 30, at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery. The family received friends on Tuesday, May 4, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Dunklin Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at the…
Read MoreFree prostate cancer screening May 15
On Saturday, May 15, 2021, the Urology Health Foundation will hold a free prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age and older from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Butler County Health Department on 350 Airport Road in Greenville, Alabama. Screening will involve a PSA blood test only. Face masks will be…
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