SHELIA LANGFORD MARTIN
Sept. 28, 1950 – March 29, 2021 Shelia Langford Martin, age 70 of Greenville, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services were held on Thursday, April 1, beginning at 1 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery with Brother Tom Daniels officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Shelia was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMARY SUE LOFTIS
March 8, 1960 – March 28, 2021 Mary Sue Loftis, age 61 of Greenville, went to heaven on March 28, 2021 in her home. She was surrounded by family. She leaves behind her spouse of 43 years, James Loftis; her daughters, Mandy (Garrett) Luckie, Juanita (Shawn Williams) Capps, and Amy Michelle (Craig) Reaves; sons, Daniel…
Read MoreWANDA BURT
Oct. 22, 1938 – March 26, 2021 Wanda Burt, 82, of Eclectic, passed away March 26, 2021. She was born Oct. 22, 1938. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 31, from 4-6 p.m. at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service was held Thursday, April 1, at 10 am at First Baptist Church of Eclectic with Rev.…
Read MoreHalford gets 5K scholarship from NWTF
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Shayln Halford, a Fort Dale Academy senior and cheerleader, received a special surprise Monday, April 5. She was the recipient of a $5,000 scholarship from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and their local chapter in Butler County, the Camellia Longbeards. At the presentation, Rick Bourne, who is…
Read MoreVietnam Veterans Day honored
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed annually on March 29. It recognizes veterans who served in the US military during the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families and part of a national effort to recognize the men and women…
Read MoreButler County Commission notes from March 9
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Butler County Commission held their monthly workshop and business meeting on Tuesday, March 9. All five commissioners were present. The workshop included items to be discussed during the business meeting and a CDBG COVID-19 grant for Butler County in the amount of 300,000, which did not make…
Read MoreG’ana names Peagler Interim Police Chief
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The City of Georgiana has named, Major Jeremy Peagler, an eight year veteran of their Georgiana Police Department, to be the Interim Police Chief. Former Police Chief Carlton Cook has decided to pursue other opportunities. A press statement from Georgiana Mayor Frank Betterton stated, “Chief Carlton Cook…
Read MoreSkills for Life
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Standard Once a coach always a coach is an old adage which applies to a special group of people. Speed Sampley, a teacher at Fort Dale Academy, is just one of those people. After stepping down from coaching football for 34 years, he turned his attention to teaching students skills…
Read MoreGHS Old Timer’s Game end in 6-6 tie
Former Greenville High School (GHS) Tiger baseball pitcher, Chris Bedgood, is pictured in stride to hurl a pitch at the GHS Old Timer’s game. The game was part of day-long event on Saturday, March 13, which included a baseball camp for youth and concluded with a baseball game between former GHS baseball players. Fun was…
Read More“Million Dollar Fish” swimming in Lake Martin
Lake Martin is known for its bass fishing-striped, spotted, largemouth, and now… the million dollar bass. 200 tagged fish have been released in the lake, and April 1-July 4, people who have registered in advance will have a chance to win $1,500 cash, boats, a truck, or maybe even the grand prize of one million…
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