Story archive for February 2001

Thursday, March 1

• News stories published in The Messenger's Online Edition during March 16- 31, 2001 , included:

• CHHS wins series with 9-3 decision over Dothan

• News stories published in The Messenger's Online Edition during March 1-14, 2001 , included:

• Bulldogs host Ariton today

Wednesday, Feb. 28

• Second Annual Expo

• Supreme Court lifts stay on proration

• Blakeney pleased with spring drills thus far

• Eagles baseball drops first two games

• 'Charlie's Angels' led the way for CHHS

• Cornelius Griffin: Built Ford tough

• 'Use tax' will add to city coffers

• Lady Trojans split pair with Faulkner

Tuesday, Feb. 27

• J.T. Smith

• No. 2 seed Trojans take the court Thursday

• TSU celebrates 114 years of excellence

• No. 3 Goshen, No. 4 Mars Hill square off

• TSU rallies to combat

• TSU's Rushing named to TAAC all-league

• Kids invited to tea with 'Tealee' at museum

Sunday, Feb. 25

• Roy F. Watson Sr.

• Couple shares 'Man and

• File Photo/Kevin Pearcey

• Proration leads to special Sunday session

• Two Troy men arrested

• AHSAA Southeast Regional Finals Recaps

• Notasulga' 'Sister Act' downs Lady Eagles

• Coleman's put back shocks Loachapoka in finals

Friday, Feb. 23

• TSU outlines potential cuts

• Shelby praises Bush's 'good start'

• Five seniors will play final TSU game

• AHSAA Girl's and Boy's Basketball Southeast Regional Feb. 20 Games (Class 1A/Class 2A Semifinals)

• AHSAA Girl's and Boy's Basketball Southeast Regional Feb. 21 Games (Class 3A/Class 4A Semifinals)

• Neighbor: He's the 'Miracle Man'

• AHSAA Girl's and Boy's Basketball Southeast Regional Feb. 22-23 Games (Class 5A/Class 6A Semifinals)

• Photo/Kevin Pearcey CHHS girl's head coach Dyneshia

• Judge shoots down proration

• Lockheed celebrates production

• Suspect sought in Thursday attack

• Only Indians stand in Goshen's way

• Eagles' baseball opens season this weekend

Thursday, Feb. 22

• Sen. Shelby holds Troy meeting today

• Brundidge Council eyes zoning requests

• Goshen in regional finals for first time since '96

• County considers abolishing

• Pike Sheriff Dept. recovers stolen antiques

• CHHS soccer drops 5-1 decision

• Troy state signs football deal with Arkansas

• Trojans host 'revenge' game

Wednesday, Feb. 21

• Jaguars' Persons sets record with 40 points

• Mrs. Cedas Whitt Gibson

• Trojans' Rushing named TAAC co-player of the week

• Dothan pounds CHHS, 12-1

• Annual Heart Walk scheduled Saturday

• Pryor: Kids need positive role models

• Pike Co. Chamber gears up for Expo 2001

• AIM project makes positive impact

Tuesday, Feb. 20

• Josh Rimes selected as People to

• Men's tennis clinches sixth at Florida State

• TSU softball claims tourney

• Wright flyer passes Ohio team inspection

• AHSAA Regional play opens in Trojan Arena

• Trojans' track team breaks even more records

• United Way off to a good

• CHHS student wants to make a difference

Sunday, Feb. 18

• Eagles slip by CHHS, 51-45

• Goshen headed to Mobile with 64-49 win

• Ford selected as new TSU band director

• Education is the key

• Troy State drops Fighting Illini, 9-5

Friday, Feb. 16

• Troy Zoning Board rejects

• Neighbor: Local ASA Hall of

• Wreck claims life of Highland Home man

• Dr. Bronner featured as

• Lady Trojans headed to TSU and regions

• TSU Lady Trojan Invitational starts today

• Proration bill merits 30 legislative signatures

• Tornado sightings increasing in state

Thursday, Feb. 15

• Trojans coming home

• Opp man charged in Troy rape case

• Goshen Elementary wages

• First ever CHHS varsity soccer team routs Holtville, 6-0

• Sweethearts crowned Valentine king, queen

• Free throws help Goshen down Red Level, 79-70

Wednesday, Feb. 14

• TSU tennis enjoys successful weekend

• BPD nabs alleged motor home thief

• Troy's Hawkins crowned Miss TSU

• Street Talk: Governor's top

• Pennants support March of Dimes

• Trojans golf team 16th at Beau Rivage Classic

• Willie Mae Harris

• Property owners assessed

Tuesday, Feb. 13

• Drivers prepare for Soapbox Derby

• County cracks down on

• 'Inmates' raise money for CMN hospitals

• TSU softball's Mitchell named TAAC Player of the Week

• Shelby to make Feb. 22 stop in Troy

• Trojans' baseball drops game to ETSU, 15-11

• County presses on with lawsuit

• CHHS downs Carroll, Bulldogs edge Elba boy's

Monday, Feb. 12

• Onnie Earl Jacobs

Sunday, Feb. 11

• TSU women's team downs Mercer 82-74 in conference play

• Activities Center turns rock into flower pots

• Lockheed Martin makes

• Troy could see extra #036;250,000

• City leaders consider enacting 'use tax'

• TSU softball team sweeps UAB in season opener

• Eating disorders subject of Tues. event

Friday, Feb. 9

• Area tournaments get started today

• Neighbor: Ross keeps a smile on his face

• Goshen sweeps Elba, GHS girls drop ninth straight

• Chamber rewards top local

• Sister Schubert's founder makes

• Troy State baseball hosts East Tenn. State Friday

• Bill Spikner Sr.

Thursday, Feb. 8

• Ewing comes full circle

• County administrator resigns

• Pike School Board joins suit against state

• Pike Commission moves closer

• December fire doesn't claim 'word of God'

• TSU gets 24 on first day of signing period

Wednesday, Feb. 7

• TSU Tennis teams take wins in Tennessee

• Disorderly dogs can learn new tricks

• Women's Life Center/Sav-A-Life

• Council helps residents with utility bill

• Photo/Kevin Pearcey Pike County's Shermondre Jackson

• Edwin D. Walter

• Teacher, artist dies at age 82

• Goshen's Tucker chooses Tennessee Tech

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• Flags pay tribute to William Smith

• Boothe, Mitchell target

• Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs drop two games at Eufaula

• Thrash named community development specialist for Red Cross chapter

• TSU closes out series with win

• 3-pointers don't fall, but Eagles still roll over Brantley

• Dry weather culprit for weak harvest

• Troy woman dies after weekend stabbing

Monday, Feb. 5

• Eagles complete season sweep of Pike County

• TSU football adds Vikings

• Lady Trojans fall again, 63-58

Sunday, Feb. 4

• Whaley featured at

• Proration will cut education

• Lorenzo Johnson

• Merry Hearts Clowns learn

• Schools brace for proration's impact

Friday, Feb. 2

• Trojans 4-0 over Big Ten

• Jimmy D. Toney

• Proration will sting Troy City schools

• United Way plans fundraiser at Trojan Arena

• Neighbor: Jackson excited about XFL

• Eagles open with R.C. Hatch in Mobile

• Williams: 'Troy is our bread and butter'

• TSU baseball opens today

• Trojans not ready to pack their bags

• 2A Goshen moves up to third

Thursday, Feb. 1

• News stories published in The Messenger's Online Edition during February 1-14, 2001 , included:

• Police get nod to hold juveniles

• Lockheed celebrates Javelin milestone

• Harrison mourned by friends, family

• TSU faces Durham's Dolphins tonight

• News stories published in The Messenger's Online Edition during February 15-28, 2001 , included:

• A.G. speaks to Brundidge club

• County schools prepare for major cuts

• Lady Trojans start over with Lady Hatters, Jacksonville