Story archive for July 2002

Thursday, Aug. 1

• House church: The newest 'oldest' concept in churches offers different worship service

• Will ESPN get Bryant's life right?

• TABL wraps up league play this Sunday

• Obituaries published in the Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Tuberville seeks help from incoming freshmen

• MSU's Sherrill faces NCAA again

• Experienced line returns for Trojans

• No Heisman campaign? No real problem for Ole Miss's Manning

• Seminar offers options for locked land

• Weather Service issues lightning warning to Alabamians

• Library services benefit visually impaired

• Zook brings new offense to Gators

• Healthy schools, healthy kids

• Bulldogs picked No. 7 in preseason

Wednesday, July 31

• Fan lines up for Elliot's return to Talladega

• Slive said he understands SEC mystique

• Take part in TSU's success at D-IA

• Orientation held at CHHS

• Suspects charged in car thefts

• Reform not dead

• Fresh horses:

• Honoring Lamar Dunn

• Obituaries published in the Wednesday, July 31, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

Tuesday, July 30

• See Mom read: New program strengthens parental bonds

• Stocks rally on Wall Street, fuels hope for improvement

• Look for Bearden to keep hold on Trojans' QB slot

• Obituaries published in the Tuesday, July 30, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Riley's voting record questioned

• Time to step up:

• School bells to ring

Sunday, July 28

• Tupper Lightfoot: The man behind the name

• Troy Downtown Committee looks toward Sept. 11

• Montgomery Post 210 knocks out Troy

• Homeland Security may become battleground

• Obituaries published in the Sunday, July 28, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Riley fails to show

• Retirement reception to honor PLAS's Betty Hixon

• AHSAA coaches required to have CPR training

Friday, July 26

• Former Troy State golfer named head coach

• Pike cheerleaders capture state

• NCAA gives final approval toward TSU's D-1 status

• Project may four-lane Highway 87 from Troy to Springhill

• Troy starts Dixie Youth travel team to close out summer

• On-site assistance available for laidoff workers

• Spivey resigns position

• Feeling game? Check out the Outdoor Festival

• Obituaries published in the Friday, July 26, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Traficant expulsion a good move

• Amount of unclaimed property

• Troy Post 70 wins first game at state tournament

Thursday, July 25

• Lionel James, the sixth grade, and the pass I didn't catch

• Stock

• It's time to push politics aside

• Brundidge Rotary earns official's praise

• CHHS's Daniels and South team beat North, 85-76

• Troy's Jackson recognized

• Dothan woman killed in one-car wreck on U.S. 231

• Obituaries published in the Thursday, July 25, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Nationals stay alive with 7-5 win

• A Byrd and a pear tree

Wednesday, July 24

• Obituaries published in the Wednesday, July 24, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Market recovery requires faith

• CHHS cheer squad takes top prize at Auburn

• Police: At least 50 units stolen

• Troy Nationals edged by Haleyville 2-1 at state

• Phosphorous an environmental danger

• Daydream receiver:

• Casey's Southern roots are the focus of one-woman show

• Debris causing roadside problems

• Governor wants to sue cheating companies

Tuesday, July 23

• Obituaries published in the Tuesday, July 23, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• New ballgame:

• County board hires 9 teachers

• Goshen launches clean-up campaign to beautify town

• City BOE prepares budget, gets ready for new year

• Trojans making mark in pro leagues

• Stock market slides again

• Troy Post 70 wins districts in Ariton

Sunday, July 21

• Last team standing:

• CHHS Class of '77 reminisces over barbecue

• Children need us to protect them

• Stock market still

• Obituaries published in the Sunday, July 21, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Wingard: City working to stay ahead of West Nile virus

• Dothan ends Troy's season, 2-0

Friday, July 19

• Not over yet:

• Highs and lows of the 2002 All-Star game

• Troy champs head for the hill

• Troy Post 70 opens with big win over Dothan in districts

• Temperatures rise as 'hot season' begins

• AIM gets #036;1.4 million

• Looking toward the future

• Obituaries published in the Friday, July 19, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Contributions ignite verbal war

• City leaders made smart decision on theater

• Police search for stolen units

• Former NC State tennis coach takes vacant job at Troy State

Thursday, July 18

• Key says public deserves answers

• Troy State names new soccer coach

• Goodwin wins WAGA junior title

• Americans knocked out by Greenville

• TPL has 'sites' on new facility

• Police search records

• Troy residents stalling implementation of E-911

• Location of AC units the hottest question

• Blue Jeans for Babies

• Obituaries published in the Thursday, July 18, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Pike County Lake to reopen on Monday

Wednesday, July 17

• Local child reads 'just because'

• Troy State signs deals with Ball State, Arakansas State

• BOE worker charged with theft

• Strong library a hallmark of community

• Suit seeks

• Pierce's hiring right move for Troy State

• WAGA girls tourney concludes today

• Plans under way for Farm City

• Obituaries published in the Wednesday, July 17, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Dothan hands Americans 6-2 loss

Tuesday, July 16

• Developer seizes chance to turn farmland into homesteads

• Troy library seeks public support

• President urges faith in economy as he stumps for Riley in Alabama

• Increased security evident at speech

• Political mixed bag comes with Bush visit

Sunday, July 14

• Restoring consumer confidence critical job

• Troy wins tiebreaker with Newton

• Smartt happy to be back in Troy

• Nationals make a 'State'-ment in Dothan

• Former Trojan football player receives BCA scholarship

• Government watchdog grades Congressional delegation

• A notable birthday

• Young gardener: 'They just shot right out of the ground'

Friday, July 12

• Real estate prices on the rise in Brundidge

• Up, up and away

• Obituaries published in the Friday, July 12, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Ted Williams was true Hall of Famer

• Newton beats Troy in classic Dixie Youth game

• TSU adds four to golf program

• Troy Americans headed to Greenville for district tourney

• Voters must decide based on merit, integrity

• Utility project reflects city growth

• Building boom on U.S. 231

• Hixon pitches Nationals past Dothan Red

• Berry remains silent

• Dothan knocks Troy 13-year-olds out of tournament

Thursday, July 11

• Fans losing favor with Major Leagues

• Harris says 'face reality'

• Brundidge Post 145 sweeps Northview

• Dixie Boys stave off elimination

• Obituaries published in the Wednesday, July 10, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Nationals rally by Eufaula in tourney

• Dow closes below 9,000

• Coach built UAH baseball program from the ground up

• Bishop backs Riley; Ethics panel clears Siegelman

• Hard charger:

• Faith at work: Bishop making his visions a reality in Troy

Wednesday, July 10

• Bush calls for stiffer penalties corporate criminals

• EMA director witnesses first-hand the dangers of lightning

• These safety precautions worth heeding

• Meeks seeks probe

Tuesday, July 9

• Attorney Generals praise Second Amendment ruling

• A shadow of doubt

• Troy man killed

• Troy 13's fall to Dothan, rally against Enterprise

• Hopefully, he won't grow up to be a sports editor

• Commission cleans up books after audit

• Obituaries published in the Tuesday, July 9, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Martin shuts down Troy's Angels

• Troy edges out both Ozark, Eufaula in 14-year-old tourney

Sunday, July 7

• A town reborn

• Troy Angels play on Monday

• Aim gets grant

• Troy Belles whip up on Opp 23-8 in semifinal round

• Obituaries published in the Sunday, July 7, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Dixie Youth teams sweep opening day of sub-districts

• Belle-cats:

• The ending of an era:

• 'TNT' beats Greenville 2-1 for sub-district title

• New agency likely

• Community pride evident in Goshen

Friday, July 5

• Riley must share educational funding plan

• Entrepreneur mixes something old, something new at 'hotel'

• K-9's big drug find all in a day's work

• County copes with inmates

• Rain delays fireworks display

Thursday, July 4

• City celebration: Come early to avoid traffic

• Church chimes renew musical tradition

• They didn't call him 'Rip' for nothing

• Expert: Don't try to be 'Like Mike'

• Troy Americans suffer setback in Geneva, Nationals beat Greenville

• Obituaries published in the Thursday, July 4, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• Celebrate our history, our future today

• Senate hopefuls trade barbs

• Ponytails bounce back to win in Elba

• Major League Baseball should test players for steroid use

Wednesday, July 3

• Obituaries published in the Wednesday, July 3, 2002, edition of The Messenger.

• 'It's a sight to see'

• 'Alert' is key word

• 'A time of celebration and vigilance'

• Spanns help dedicate 'Heroes Highway'

Tuesday, July 2

• Bronner: Nall's artwork still a 'grand' fit for hotel

• 'What about the parents?'

• Nationals pick up first win, Americans still rolling

• AHSAA releases 2002 football schedules

• Still standing tall

• Political duel begins

• Troy Belles remain unbeaten

• Obituaries published in the Tuesday, July 2, 2002, edition of The Messenger.