Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:30 am Saturday, June 19, 2004

Green, Rives

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Green of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Cristie Lee, to Justin Michael Rives, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rives of Madison.
The wedding will be Saturday, June 19, 2004, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Meridian.
Miss Green is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Neal, the late Willard Brown Green, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Miller Deweese, all of Philadelphia.
The bride-elect is a 1999 highest honors graduate of Meridian High School. She received a degree in chemistry medical sciences and graduated in 2003 cum laude from Mississippi College. Miss Green is attending the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry.
While attending Mississippi College, Miss Green was the president of Omicron Delta Kappa, a secretary and formal/informal officer of Swannanoa Social Tribe, sports editor of the yearbook, Follies chairman, a member of the Homecoming Committee and a president's list scholar. She is secretary of her class at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry.
Mr. Rives is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilbanks of Corinth, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rives of Madison.
The bridegroom-elect is a 1999 graduate of Madison Central High School. He received a degree in art education in 2003 from Mississippi College.
While attending Mississippi College, he was the head photographer of the yearbook, a member of Shawreth Men's Club and a Dean's List scholar.
Mr. Rives is employed as an art teacher for Ridgeland High School where he teaches pottery.
A reception will be held in the church fellowship hall following the ceremony.
Family and friends are invited to attend.

Also on Franklin County Times
Housing authority PILOT is waived
Main, News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers recently voted to waive a payment in lieu of taxes, often called PILOT, from the Russellville Housing Authority. Pu...
Playground safety concerns are addressed
Main, News, Russellville, ...
By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City officials say steps are being taken to improve safety at the playground in City Lake Park after parents raised concerns about dama...
Petition: Accountability sought from AHSAA
High School Sports, Main, Red Bay Tigers, ...
By Brady Petree and Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RED BAY — A petition created by a Red Bay man calls for the Alabama High School Athletic Association to replay six state semifinal basketball games af...
State’s positive CWD cases nearly doubles
Franklin County, News
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
The total number of positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) found in white-tailed deer almost doubled in Alabama following the end of the 2025...
Pace crowned Miss RHS
News, Russellville
By María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimew.com 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Lily Cate Pace was crowned the new Miss RHS during the 44th annual Miss RHS Pageant. Pace, a senior at Russellville High School who is ...
Scholars Bowl team competes at nationals
News, Phil Campbell
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Snow and ice kept the Northwest Shoals Community College Scholars Bowl team from attending a January qualifying tournament, but it sti...
The gimmick that became a calling
News
Chelsea Rutherford For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
Rick Revel was just 15 when he stood backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and received career-shaping advice from country icon Roy Acuff — if you want to m...
Read Across America celebrated
Franklin County, News
In the Community
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
Elementary schools throughout the county marked Read Across America Week with activities. At Vina Elementary School, firefighter Justin Epperson and E...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *