DON REYNOLDS
Don Reynolds passed peacefully in his home with his loving wife Becky, on Sunday morning Dec. 6, 2020 due to pancreatic cancer. He was born on July 10, 1958 in Luverne, to William Lee and Lila Lee Reynolds. Don was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers, John Wayne and Terry “Denver” Reynolds,…
Read MoreRYAN FURR
With a heavy heart, we are saddened to announce Ryan Furr, 20 years old, passed away tragically on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in an automobile accident. Ryan was a beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Those who knew Ryan, if even for a moment, lost a shining light in their lives as…
Read MorePackage thief bagged by cops
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard On Dec. 2, Amber Baggett, age 28, was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property 2nd, which is a felony. Baggett, from Conecuh County and a delivery driver for a national company, was apparently not delivering some packages but keeping them. According to Greenville Police Department (GPD) Chief Justin Lovvorn,…
Read MoreBill of Rights
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Today we remember a bit of the history of the Bill of Rights, Amendments One through Ten of the Constitution, which was ratified Dec. 15, 1791. James Madison, considered by many to be the Father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights was a small man of…
Read MoreCamellia City Bakery celebrates 10th anniversary
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Camellia City Bakery, a mainstay on Commerce Street in downtown Greenville, celebrates its 10th anniversary of operation in the City of Greenville on Dec. 9. Ann Judah, who started the bakery with her husband Ozzie in 2011 in a small shop at 101 Church Street, now runs…
Read MoreDec. 1 crash claims life
A single-vehicle crash at approximately 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, claimed the life of a Lowndes County woman. Kristen Sexton, 47, of Fort Deposit, was killed when the 2020 Nissan Versa she was driving, left the side of the roadway and struck an embankment. The crash happened on County Road 60, approximately 12 miles…
Read MoreGeorgiana’s Christmas Parade
This past Saturday afternoon under partly cloudy skies, the City of Georgiana held its Christmas Parade through the streets of downtown Georgiana. As usual, the parade began and finished at the old high school. Local churches, civic groups, citizens, and first responders participated in the event giving away volumes of candy and many a Merry…
Read MoreRogers makes AISA West All-Star football squad
Fort Dale Academy football player and senior Caleb Rogers, son of Joy and Jason Rogers, is pictured at the West All-Star Football Team of the Alabama Independent School Association practice at FDA, Thursday, Dec. 3. Rogers said of his being selected to the team, “It means a lot. I have worked hard for it…every day,…
Read MoreAHSAA title wrap up
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The year of corona virus high school football has finally come to a close. The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) championships charge subsided under the Friday night lights of beautiful Bryant Denny stadium. First came an incredible 7A championship game held Wednesday night, when the undefeated…
Read MoreASHOA announces Hall of Fame Class
The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOA) has announced the Class of 2021 to be inducted on May 8, 2021. The Class was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee; votes were tabulated by the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. The newly elected inductees for the Class of…
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