Area News
McKenzie graduates 28
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD On Tuesday, May 23, McKenzie High School graduated 28 seniors. Ashley Lynch, Valedictorian, gave advice to her fellow classmates and the audience when she said, “Know who you are, then you will persevere, then you will find victory in whatever you do. Principal Miles Brown spoke highly of the graduating class.…
Read MoreStabler is ‘a blessed man’
BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD “It has been a good life with this man,” said Eleanor Stabler of her husband R.B. Stabler who will turn 100 years old on June 12. The couple will have been married for 31 years on the last day of May. Eleanor added, “I want everyone to know his story.” I…
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BRUCE BRANUM/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD “Just before 10 p.m. they decided to overrun us and they did and killed everybody. I don’t know how many died,” said Rodney Boggan of his experience in Vietnam when he received the wounds that would finally bring him home. Boggan recently took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on May…
Read MoreHelp families of fallen, active service members
Memorial Day is the day when Americans remember and honor military personnel who lost their lives while serving their country.Though its unofficial designation as the start of summer makes Memorial Day weekend a time of celebration for many people, the families of fallen and active service members often find Memorial Day weekend has its fair…
Read MoreCongratulations, graduates!
It’s graduation time and pictured above are the Georgiana School graduates tossing their caps with a big hooray on Friday, May 19. Pictured right is Alex Haire, Greenville High School Valedictorian giving his address to the attendees of GHS graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 20. It is a community that makes us and our children…
Read MoreOfficer of the year: Womack
JENNIFER CLONTZ/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 On Wednesday, May 17 the Greenville Police Department held its Police Memorial at Lurleen B. Wallace’s community center located on the Greenville By-Pass. Many members from the Greenville PD and Butler County…
Read MoreYearwood dies on Mt. Everest
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD According to news sources, Dr. Roland Yearwood, 50, died early Sunday morning May 21 attempting to climb Mount Everest. Dr. Yearwood died near the balcony area at 8,400 meters or 27,500 feet high above sea level. It is unsure if he was on his way up or down from the summit.…
Read More‘I scream for ice-cream’
Former Lowndes Commissioner arrested
NICOLE NORRIS/THE GREENVILLE STANDARD On May 09, 2017 former Lowndes County Commissioner, Charlie King Jr., a 64-year-old, was arrested for first degree rape. According to Lowndes County Investigator, Jeremy Marvin, the victim was a 27-year-old female. King was arrested and booked into the Lowndes County Jail. King was released on a $30,000 bond and is to…
Read MoreHank Williams Festival June 2-3
BY: GERALD HODGES The 38th Annual Salute to a Legend will be held Friday and Saturday, June2-3 at the Hank Williams Music Park in Georgiana. This year’s lineup of entertainers on Saturday will feature; Gene Watson, Jett Williams, the legendary singer’s daughter,Brad Magness, Mary Montgomery, Colin Leatherwood, Starla Jones, Flashback, Cherokee Creek, Kim Carson &…
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