Story archive for December 2001
Tuesday, Jan. 1
- Soccer program has best season ever
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, January 1, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Troy State softball picked to finish 2nd
- Move by trustees shows confidence in TSU football
- Pike Lib starts first of the year with region play
Sunday, Dec. 30
- ULM hands TSU Lady Trojans fourth straight loss
- Three burglary
- UNC's Peppers feels ACC gets no respect
- Goshen keeps rolling
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, December 30, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- District shifts drastic
- OCAP: Grant will change lives
- TSU falls to San Diego in first round of Classic
- Clemson tries to rebound from poor season
- Farm Bill Stalls
- Adult video gaming arcade earns license amid debate
Friday, Dec. 28
- Wildcats look to stop Freeny
- Lady Trojans try to halt three-game losing skid against ULM
- Georgia trying to get past Outback, Cotton snub
- A baby doll's life
- Christmas trees will find new uses as part of citywide recycling program
- Obituaries published in the Friday, December 28, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Violent crime down
- Police arrest one burglary suspect, seek two others
- Education tax package a good compromise
- Gorman remains in Maine jail
- Lots to look forward to in the new year
Thursday, Dec. 27
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, December 27, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Youth aftercare gets #036;20K donation
- Tax increase having little effect on county revenue
- Mary Starling retires from THA
- Another reason to donate to United Way
- Frosty, but no snowman
- Goshen opens classic with Eagles
- Tide comes in at Shreveport
- Resurging PLAS hopes to build on tournament victories
- Tech puts O'Leary situation behind them
Wednesday, Dec. 26
- County residents must provide E-911 info
- Utes, Trojans meet in Las Vegas Bowl
- Pike County junior high team finishes 7-1
- County's jobless rate drops
- Baxter, Griffin help Brundidge peewee football get started
- No. 1 Duke ruling college hoops with an iron hand
- Educator: 'Any tax they can pass' is OK
- Park upgrades ongoing
- Rainey retires after 27 years
- Obituaries published in the Wednesday, December 26, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
Sunday, Dec. 23
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, December 23, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- 70 years together
- CHHS wins one, loses one in Dothan
- Rumph seeks protective status
- Eagles hold their own at 'big school' tourney
- E911: Low response
- 'Bright idea' still shines on
- Merry Christmas to all our readers
- Sheriff: Four men likely suspects in multiple robberies
Friday, Dec. 21
- A #036;1,200 sink? It's an easy shot for critics
- Three confess to store robbery
- Blakeney honored to be a part of TSU
- 'Dogs down, but not out after loss
- CHHS scores late to beat Bulldogs
- State abolishes on-site absentee voting
- No. 22 Auburn runs past Troy State women, 86-44
- Council OKs new districts
- Everyone loves Santa Clause, June Headrick is no exception
- Obituaries published in the Friday, December 21, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Littlest party-goers enjoy holiday
Thursday, Dec. 20
- Education funding moves to senate
- Salvation Army's kettle project a reflection of economy
- TSU gets 88-81 conference win over Campbell
- Bulldogs pull off big upset
- Brundidge considers modifying landfill permit
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, December 20, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Blood drive scheduled today
- Shopping at home a wise investment
- Atkins named TSU Director of Compliance
- Streaking Pitt, N.C State meet in Tangerine Bowl
- Celebrating Christmas with the Colley Senior Center
Wednesday, Dec. 19
- Brundidge council recognizes 'Dawgs
- Obituaries published in the Wednesday, December 19, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Troy State tries to improve conference standing
- Federal education package has promise
- 'Golden Tree of Love' way to remember
- Burnett retires as TSU head golf coach
- Pike County's downtown districts appeal to shoppers
- Cleveland fans protest goes too far
- Shoppers:
- Pirates look to knock Marshall out of Top 25
Tuesday, Dec. 18
- Surprising Pike pulls off upsets in tourney
- A city for Christmas
- Two Trojan basketball games to be televised
- County,school board agree
- Government confirms anthrax suspicions
- Bulldogs open season at No. 1 Barbour County
- Deputies search for four suspects from armed robbery
- TES fund-raiser offers tasty treats
- CHHS survives Bullock County scare
Sunday, Dec. 16
- Troy State survives Porter, Nicholls State
- Tenth-ranked CHHS handles Cougars, 61-46
- A commencement of diversity
- Patriots, Lady Patriots knock off ranked Wilcox teams
- Mary Gilbert pulls up for a shot for the Lady Trojans.
- Berrey's work hangs in NY engine house
- Brundidge man dies in stabbing
- Gorman returned to Maine
- A few stray thoughts as the week closes out
Saturday, Dec. 15
- Lady Trojans prepare for Bearcat Invitational
- Top ten teams class at Charles Henderson tonight
- How big a Troy State fan are you?
- Troy State men battle early season injury bug
Friday, Dec. 14
- Pam Merkel: 'Feliz Navidad' from the bottom of her heart
- A Chicago Bears Merry Christmas
- Neighbors help neighbors at Christmas
- 'The Crossing' captured in print
- Obituaries published in the Friday, December 14, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Gorman remains in Pike County jail
- School funding still not settled
Thursday, Dec. 13
- Goshen claims first area win
- Four-hour standoff ends quietly
- Legislators compromise on funding
- Compromise, 'rainy day' fund promising
- CHHS and Eagles break into state top ten
- Shooting leaves one man dead
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, December 13, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Live broadcast brings back radio's Golden Era
- Christmas Program seeks contributions
Wednesday, Dec. 12
- CHMS students share recipes
- It's official: Brundidge gets #036;1M grant for new center
- Airport fence project ongoing
- Education funding needs resolution
- Troy sets public hearing
- Patriots win 67-54 over Lakeside School
- Pike County humorist creates new 'scenic' route
- Blakeney won't pick a winner
- Eight teams battle for Dixie tourney title
- Troy State's own dynamic coaching duo
Tuesday, Dec. 11
- Training program puts kids in safe hands
- Commission, BOE discuss redistricting
- Lady Patriots upset Cottage Hill
- Merchants adjust to construction
- County school board prepares for review
- Sanders, Conrad compete in AISA All-Star game
- GHS tries to take first area win at Straughn
- Former CHHS star Paul named second team C-USA
- Commission offers to help Goshen
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, December 11, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
Sunday, Dec. 9
- PLAS falls,
- A little preseason thoughts on area hoops
- Following faith and the state
- Utes outrun Trojans, 87-56
- Internationally acclaimed artist returns to TSU
- TSU women come out on top of BSC
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, December 9, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Flowers returns to state politics
- 'Peanut roasters' may be new market
- Striking fear not the solution to proration
- Georgiana boy's upset Eagles, 77-75
Friday, Dec. 7
- Seniors go out winners against North Texas
- Two Trojans honored All-Independent
- Lady Trojans travel to BSC
- Attack 'shook'
- We have much to learn from Pearl Harbor
- Check this out - life begins at 80
- Obituaries published in the Friday, December 7, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Headline for story
- TSU men's team hopes to bounce back against Utah
Thursday, Dec. 6
- Work halts traffic
- CHMS splits two games against Dauphin, GMS
- Eagles have nucleus for great season
- Public should become involved in redistricting
- TSU looks to round up rodeo team with recruiting day
- PLAS splits pair of games with Dixie
- Appropriations for Lockheed clear another hurdle
- Troy police arrest 2 suspects
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, December 6, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
- Trojans' win good for the future
- Brundidge City Council adopts new redistricting plans
- Santa stars in benefit
- Eagles soar in opener
- State right to pursue Civil Rights case
- Mayor presents districts
- Daniels scores 34 as CHHS beats Bullock
- Baseball team inks nine players during early signing period
- CHHS Students to support supporting impoverished
Tuesday, Dec. 4
- TSU women claim second conference victory
- Fairness, loopholes at issue
- Winter weather? Pike County officials will be prepared
- Hospital project lights the holiday season with 'love'
- Spann gave life to protect our freedoms
- Alumni spearhead effort to make TSU quad a 'focal point'
- PLAS girl's and boy's host Dixie
- Campbell's Cromartie awarded Atlantic Sun Player of the Week
- Quad project seeded by loyal TSU alumni
- Seasonal fun? It's a wrap for some folks
- Goshen takes the court
Sunday, Dec. 2
- Lady Trojans open league play with 85-67 win
- Banker says retirement is simply a 'long-term vacation'
- Tarrant knocks off Pike County
- State must redraw its
- Defense bill will boost Lockheed Martin production
- Trojans win season finale
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, December 2, 2001, edition of The Messenger.
- Grant will aid airport
- Prep athletes played well, went far
- Despite 30 point performance from Wilson, Troy State falls to Samford 68-65 in A-Sun



