Story archive for January 2002
Friday, Feb. 1
- Tourney time:
- SEAGD marks 50th
- Good Neighbor: Randy Grissett named president of Regions Bank
- Recruits not always good as they appear to be
- Trojans trying to keep hold on first place
- Relay kickoff a classic
- Juvenile facility meets standards
- Dogs, Eagles battle at Trojan Arena
Thursday, Jan. 31
- Lady Eagles beat Red Level for seventh win
- Residents voice concerns about Carter Road's safety
- Road trip:
- Lady Trojans drop heartbreaker to Mercer
- African-American conference set
Wednesday, Jan. 30
- Son follows in father's footsteps
- Bulldogs tear up Tigers
- Missile to be made here
- Point guard play the key for both Tide and Trojans
- Legislature considers child restraint bill, home rule
- Belmont's Candice Mitchell earns women's player of the week in Atlantic Sun
- Skeen Funeral Home, Troy
- Locals react to State of Union address
- Students learn about ballet
Tuesday, Jan. 29
- PLAS splits at Fort Dale, PCHS drops two
- Carter Road weight restriction causes controversy
- Trojans axe Jax
- Lady Trojans compete at UNC rumble
- County tries to keep jobs
- Capt. Jinright to retire after 34 years with Troy Police
- Students to job shadow Friday
- Relay For Life kicks off this week
- Leak-Memory Chapel
Sunday, Jan. 27
- New law restricts young drivers
- Robbery suspects caught in Friday manhunt
- Chamber bestows honors
- Wilson looks forward to first place battle
- Shelby has strong words on the war against terrorism
- Pinewood Derby held
- Lady Trojans pull off two straight wins in A-Sun
- Lemayn man:
- Lee-Scott halts Lady Patriots title run
- Luverne no match for Goshen
Friday, Jan. 25
- Petition filed against redistricting
- Tourism is a great pull for state
- Neighbor: Bill King walks for the sake of a healthy heart
- Smith proposes new recreation center
- No sweat
- Tourism good sale for state
- Dillard Funeral Home, Troy
Thursday, Jan. 24
- From Special Reports - The slump continued for the Charles Henderson boy's team as they fell to area opponent Eufaula, 64-54, in Class 5A action on Tuesday night.
- Fletcher, TSU dump Bears, 71-65
- Spurrier looks to reload in NFL with Redskins
- Goshen grounds Flying Squadron, 59-52
- Goshen avenges loss to Panthers, 56-37
Wednesday, Jan. 23
- MedAssist coming to Pike Co.
- DTF finds esctacy in raid
- Senior Center offers more than meals
- Football was fun, but I knew when to give it up
- Lady Trojans tennis team hopes to build on last year's success
- No place like home
- Aldridge appointed VP of University College at TSU
- Courthouse security on minds of county commission
- Harrison Funeral Home
- quot;Conecuh Peoplequot; coming to Troy Thursday night
- Two charged with burglary
Tuesday, Jan. 22
- County approves redistricting plan in 4-1 vote
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, January 22, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Depleted roster concerns TSU tennis coach Pound
- Can't help thinking 'what-if?'
- Crenshaw County's Laura Lynn Lester says reality finally starting to sink in
- New plaques needed
- Andalusia hands CHHS two losses
- Tax to be voted on
- CHHS cheerleaders capture national championship
- Friendships forged at Junior Miss
- PLAS girls team still looking for respect
Sunday, Jan. 20
- Dolphins down Trojans, 74-71
- Eagle edge:
- Lady Trojans fall to 3-10 with loss to Camels
- Calhoun blows by Bulldogs, 65-51
Friday, Jan. 18
- Troy State rips Stetson, 94-68
- NRCS funds projects
- Hastey, Bullock honored
- Sessions holds education forum at TES
- Meadows happy to be a Twin
- Mark Brazzell: Being heart smart is being head smart
- MLK and the quot;Master Planquot;
Thursday, Jan. 17
- TPRD prepares for busy summer season
- Ruth Henderson retires from TBamp;T
- Park Memorial celebrates 50th anniversary
- Bulldogs gain confidence as they head into big weekend
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, January 17, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Johns faces judge in Coffee Co. court
- Pike sweeps Dixie
- Area hoops fans have no idea what they're missing
Wednesday, Jan. 16
- Two arrested for Amoco robbery
- UCF outlasts Lady Trojans, 65-52
- quot;Baitquot; lures large audience to Malone
- Carden named as news editor for The Messenger
- Jaguars snap losing streak to CHHS, 70-56
- Deputies search for Springhill robbery suspects
- Sen. Shelby to speak at annual Chamber banquet
- Obituaries published in the Wednesday, January 16, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Teamwork, success echoed locally
- Council takes action on Wal-Mart project
Tuesday, Jan. 15
- County receives waterhshed report
- Education leaders ask county to hold special election
- TSU's Wilson named A-Sun Player of the Week
- Crisis shakes security at courthouse
- Dr. Long Presented band world quot;Oscarquot;
- Gunman takes hostage
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, January 15, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
Monday, Jan. 14
- Man searches for lost love on St. Valentine's Day
- James opposes reform
- Names placed on war memorial
- Carter road agreement reached after negotiations
Sunday, Jan. 13
- Troy resident still in Virginia hospital
- Sheriff honored for bravery
- Ochs exhibit invites viewers to take the 'bait'
- Murder suspect refuses to waive extradition from Chicago
- O' Toole leaves rich legacy behind
- Florida Atlantic pulls away from Lady Trojans
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, January 13, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Manslaughter verdict against Junta casts shadow on all youth sports
- Lee named finalist
- Repaving project planned
- Bill nixes office
- Trojans beat Owls in double overtime, 107-100
- Potter receives scholarship for her senior thesis work
- Brundidge BBA celebrates banner year
- Troy: A really great place to live
- Police search for robbery suspects
Friday, Jan. 11
- Water break snarls traffic
- The artist returns
- Second suspect caught
- Police searching for robbery suspects
- Lady Patriots perfect in region play with 35-34 win
- TSU lights up A-Sun foe Central Florida, 85-74
- 'Cookie Month' arrives again:
- No. 2 Lee-Scott survives PLAS scare, 61-57
Thursday, Jan. 10
- Cuts hurting agencies
- Allen's 'cool' art
- TSU fans can shoot for charity
- A-Sun's balance gives Maestri, coaches, headaches
- PLAS takes two games over Knights
- Flowers could bid for senate
- Just get lost Steve
- Training session geared toward local beef producers
- Eagles move up to seventh, CHHS drops out of 5A poll
- Baptist Association to host 'All Mission Celebration'
- Jones to take office Monday as E-911 director for county
- Constitutional reform rises to forefront
Wednesday, Jan. 9
- Lady Trojans secure top spot in area
- Stars fall on 'Bama
- Governor addresses state
- Youth opinions sought
- Council accepts bid on new police cars
- Trojans dominate Carroll, 70-46
- Miami's win allows BCS to breath sigh of relief
Tuesday, Jan. 8
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, January 8, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- A quiet session ahead?
- Tori Lee chosen for premier scholarship competition
- Nutrition center job draws Green out of 'retirement'
- Commission looks to people for input on redistricting
- Local runner completes first marathon
- Eighth-ranked Goshen Eagles survive trip to Highland Home, 67-61
- Juveniles arrested for car burglary
- PLAS in playoffs
- 'New' Scout leader draws on long-standing values
- Barbour County avenges earlier loss to Bulldogs, 56-46
- Robert F. Shipman
- PAC takes religion issue to political arena
- TSU unveils renovated stadiums
Sunday, Jan. 6
- Little 'Lexi' makes mark as county's first baby of 2002
- Landfill contract pending
- Siegelman speaks on constitutional reform
- Brundidge council approves old city hall improvements
- BFI wants new deal
- Elba edges PCHS
- Redistricting tops list of critical issues
- Brundige council makes right move
- Troy State holds of Belmont in 80-75 road win
- Loss of rodeo champ mourned
- Belmont blisters Lady Trojans in Atlantic Sun conference game
- PLAS gets AISA Blue Ribbon School award
- 'Conecuh People' coming
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, January 5, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Lady Pats down Gators
- Andy runs over CHHS boys, girls win
Saturday, Jan. 5
- Blue Jays' Gross to participate in Homerun Derby
- Troy State women's indoor track team pulls off big weekend
Friday, Jan. 4
- Snow in short supply for kids, but fun abounds
- Judge right to send Cherry to trial
- Gorman sentenced
- Jennings ready for state Junior Miss competition
- City, county prepared for harsh weather
- Obituaries published in the Friday, January 4, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Struggling Lady Trojans prepare to face Belmont
- Coffee, snow and other stuff
Thursday, Jan. 3
- Brundidge council gives city employees two-step pay raise
- Black leaders speak out
- Nebraska will claim sixth national title in Rose Bowl
- Margie Benson to direct Brundidge folklife play
- Power outages keep parts of city out in cold,
- Georgia State roughs up Trojans, 84-67
- Storm brings little snow, lots of cold
- Dillard Funeral Home, Brundidge
- Local students overshadow Punxsutawney Phil
- Old Post Office plans will benefit community
- Eagles game with Panthers postponed
- Governor supports convention
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, January 3, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Downtown improvements in full swing
- TSU sets precedent with conference
Wednesday, Jan. 2
- A look back at 2001
- Alabamians back military campaign
- New year brings changes to GED testing requirements
- Busy year draws to a close; elections and more lie ahead
- Tyner leaving county position
- Landfill could expand
- Landfill expansion would benefit city
- Goshen firefighters clean ammonia spill
- Steed: Students deserve 'high-octane education'
- An 'old Christmas'
- 2001 Sports Year in Review:
- Stricter boating laws take effect today
- Charities feel pinch
- 'Fridge' returns Maryland to the top
- 'Husker nation?
- Old post office will house Chamber, Arts Council
