This day in sports history
BY COLIN “BIG C” MACGUIRE The Greenville Standard Alabama Basketball Coach C.M. Newton was the head coach at Alabama from 1968-1980. C.M. is short for Charles Martin. Coach Newton was native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was a member of the 1951 Kentucky team that finished as National Champions. He played for the legendary…
Read MoreEagles gear up for soccer
Fort Dale Girls Soccer went 0-2 last week falling to Trinity of Opelika at home 4-7 and to Evangel Christian of Montgomery on the road 1-3. The Lady Eagles are at home on March 7. Pictured is senior Kate Slagley who scored against Trinity along with Izzy Anderson and Haley Grace Arant. Win, lose, or draw…
Read MoreROBERTA ANNE PEACOCK
March 26, 1926 –Feb. 21, 2025 Roberta Anne Peacock was born on March 23, 1926 in Lakeland, Fla., one of four children of Robert and Annie Peacock who were Scottish immigrants to the United States shortly after World War 1. Upon graduating from High School in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1943, Roberta enrolled at the University…
Read MoreJOHNNY STINSON
April 25, 1942 – Feb. 24, 2025 Mr. Johnny Stinson, a resident of Georgiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at the age of 82. Graveside Service was held Friday, Feb. 28, beginning at 11 a.m. at Morrow School House Cemetery, Georgiana, with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Johnny was preceded in death by…
Read MoreKATHY ROBERTSON
March 23, 1950 – Feb. 27, 2025 Kathy Robertson, a resident of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2025, at the age of 74. Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 1, beginning at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Greenville with Reverend John Girdley officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial followed in…
Read MoreAnnual stock market indicators
BY CARTER E. ANTHONY, CFA So, we have booked a slight increase in our wealth for the month of January, 2025, the first month of the last year of the first quarter of the 21st century. It is safely stowed away in the footlocker of life, but now we wait to see what happens…
Read MoreNew TV program seeks families
Emporium Productions is looking for both British and American families/ friends/ co-workers who might like to take part in a social experiment-style program, Rich House Poor House (RHPH). The series is exploring lifestyles on both sides of the Atlantic; where Americans travel to the UK, and Brits travel to the USA. They will be exploring…
Read MoreSheriff and staff sworn in
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, District Judge Nicki McFerrin, was given the honor to swear in to office new Butler County Sheriff David Scruggs, his deputies, and staff at the Butler County Correction Facility. Scruggs replaced Danny Bonds, who retired at the end of January.(Photo by April Gregory)
Read MoreColleges positively affect economy
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) recently released a report by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, which indicate LBW Community College (LBWCC) and Reid State Technical College (RSTC) have major effects upon area economies. The report indicated LBWCC students and alumni contributed $60.8 million to…
Read MoreCHOOSE Act applicants surpass 20,000
The number of students applying to participate in CHOOSE Act Alabama, the state’s new Education Savings Account (ESA) program, surpassed the 20,000 mark last week, shortly after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey highlighted the program’s early success during her 2025 “State of the State” address. Proving to be popular with Alabama families in the short time…
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