Eagles varsity baseball closes season with a win
The Fort Dale Academy Eagles varsity baseball team finished up their season with a 7-6 win against Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars on Thursday, April 22. Sam Bloodworth (pictured at right in full stride pitching) was awarded the win and pitched a complete game, striking out eight. He also had a strong night at the plate…
Read MoreEagles tennis teams compete at AISA state tournament
Fort Dale Academy Eagles boy and girls tennis teams recently competed in the Alabama Independent School Association state tennis tournament held at Lagoon Park in Montgomery. Pictured above are the tennis teams. They are (front L-R): Amelia Gregory, Anne Kathryn Smith, Kathleen Meadows, Caroline Meadows, Mary Virginia Meadows (state runner-up 5th seed singles), Anna Son,…
Read MoreDAVID WILLIAM MCINVALE
May 22, 1932 – April 18, 2021 Graveside service for David William McInvale was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Edward Robinson officiating. Mr. McInvale passed away on Sunday, April 18, at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Shirley…
Read MoreFLOYD ALEXANDER HEATH
Dec. 01, 1944 – April 18, 2021 Retired Chief Petty Officer Floyd Heath (76) from Honoraville, passed away on April 18. Floyd was born on Dec. 1, 1944 in Tuskegee. He grew up in Montgomery until he joined the Navy at 17 years old. Floyd retired from the Navy after 20 years of service and…
Read MoreTHOMAS DAVID BOWEN
June 22, 1947 – April 20, 2021 Thomas David Bowen, age 73 of Fort Deposit, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, at his residence. Visitation was held Thursday, April 23, at Dunklin Funeral home. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services were held on Friday at 10 a.m. at Little Sandy Ridge Cemetery…
Read MoreJULIAN WAYNE ROPER
April 13, 1939 – April 20, 2021 Julian Wayne Roper, 82, a resident of Greenville, died on Tuesday evening, April 20. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Brown officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed in Central Baptist Church…
Read MoreBOBBY HUBERT TERRELL
June 21, 1936 – April 18, 2021 Bobby Hubert Terrell, 84, a resident of Greenville, died on April 18, at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama. The funeral service was held Thursday, April 22, at Walnut St. Church of Christ at 1 p.m. with Minister Charles Box and Minister Jordan Alker officiating. Dunklin Funeral Home…
Read MoreGrateful for Greenville
The “Grateful for Greenville” mural is now complete. Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce (GACOC) Executive Director Tracy Salter said, “GACOC secured its first ever grant in 2021 to fund this project and we’re so excited about this beautiful masterpiece that Michelle Black with A Color Affair Muralist designed and brought to life on the wall…
Read More6th annual My Cancer Hero 5K set for May 1
BY MOLLIE S. WATERS The Greenville Standard The My Cancer Hero 5K race is back! The “6th Annual Abbie Gardner Ballew, State Farm Insurance, My Cancer Hero 5K Run/Walk” is set for Saturday, May 1. “I started this annual race event six years ago because I wanted a way for our community to come…
Read MoreCourthouse upgrade project to cost $583K
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Tuesday, April 13, the Butler County Commission met for their monthly workshop and regular business meeting. All five commissioners were present for the meeting. The major item approved on the agenda was for the commission to proceed in awarding the contract with Fraiser-Ousley Construction and Engineering, Inc.,…
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