FDA tennis ends year
Fort Dale Academy tennis competed in the AISA state tournament April 6-7 at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park. Both boys and girls teams had a great showing, with three girls making it to the finals. In boys singles, second seed Jase Butts, fourth seed Sawyer Brooks, and fifth seed Logan Skipper all had first-round wins against Eastwood…
Read MoreFDA Golf hosts tourney
Fort Dale Golf hosted a tournament at the Greenville Country Club on Tuesday, April 21. The boys’ team came away the winners behind Harrisson Scott’s 66. Not only did Scott’s score earn him the Boys Low Medalist award, but it is also his lowest round so far as an Eagle. Pictured left to right: Brayden Osborne, Jack Brogden,…
Read MoreVELMA ELIZABETH ETHEREDGE
July 2, 1932 – April 17, 2026 Velma Elizabeth “Betty” Etheredge, 93, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Wesley Gardens Assisted Living in Montgomery. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Lee Vick and Annie Grey Manness Vick as well as her brother, Willard Vick. She is survived by…
Read MoreCARRIE LEE SELLERS NORSWORTHY
Aug. 14, 1933 – April 20, 2026 Carrie Lee Sellers Norsworthy, 92, of Georgiana, passed away on April 20, 2026, in her home. Born Aug. 14, 1933, to Rev. and Mrs. Neaz Edward Sellers, Carrie’s life was a testament to love, laughter, family, and community. Carrie attended Howard College, now Samford University in Birmingham and…
Read MoreWILLIE O’NEAL EDWARDS
July 20, 1959 – April 20, 2026 Willie O’Neal “Neal” Edwards, 66, of Greenville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama following an extended illness. Prior to moving to Greenville, Neal had worked as a supervisor for a professional cleaning company in Florida. He…
Read MoreREV. JOSEPH WINSTON LISENBY
Feb. 2, 1938 – April 21, 2026 Rev. Joseph Winston “Joe” Lisenby, 88, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at his home. Joe held a doctorate degree in theology and served as Reverend at First United Methodist Church in Greenville. He also served for many years as Superintendent of the United…
Read MoreMARILYN ELIZABETH SIMS
Dec. 21 – 1929 – April 24, 2026 Mrs. Marilyn Elizabeth Sims, age 96, a lifetime resident of Georgiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 24, 2026. Graveside services will be held at the Ervin (Burkett) Cemetery, 4426 Starlington Road, Georgiana, Alabama, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev.…
Read MoreWAYNE EARL BROOKS
Dec. 2, 1941 – April 23, 2026 Wayne Earl Brooks, 84, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026. Born in Lenox and raised in Repton, he remained deeply connected to these communities throughout his life. Wayne was a proud graduate of Troy University and spent more than 40 years in the lumber industry…
Read MoreGHS Tiger Battalion awards
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard Greenville High School (GHS) Tiger Battalion JROTC held their awards ceremony at Southside Baptist Church in Greenville Thursday evening, May 16. After the Posting of the Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, and Creed recital, Tiger Battalion Senior Army Instructor Colonel Alan Hester gave remarks before dinner service. Col. Hester…
Read MoreBreaking Free Color Run May 2
The Reid State Foundation will host the Breaking Free Color Run 5K and Fun Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Evergreen Municipal Park in Evergreen to raise funds for healthy relationship education for Reid State Community College students and local high school students. The fundraiser will support the second year of Breaking Free,…
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