Story archive for March 2002
Sunday, March 31
- Travel writers visit county
- Pause today to reflect on life, on grace
- 'Old guard' discusses reform
- Christians celebrate the central
- County to interview
Friday, March 29
- Infrastructure work first step for Wal-Mart
- Surplus sale April 27
- Troy waiting on court decision on video gambling
- Postal Service rate increase planned for June
- Julius Reynolds: a 'natural' bodybuilder
- Ground broken on Southern Classic Food Group's new Brundidge facility
Thursday, March 28
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, March 28, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Look good, feel better
- Bulldogs pop Poets, 11-6
- Lady Trojans finish fifth at UAB Invite
- Bevill spends birthday reminiscing with old friends
- Hatred and prejudice shown by protesters
- Trojans drop heartbreaker to Middle Tennessee, 4-3
- Pike County sheriff fills bronze shoes
Wednesday, March 27
- Elon forces split with Lady Trojans
- Riley, Windom continue with political mudslinging
- Joy Gallery introduces TSU artist to art enthusiasts in Florida Keys
- Pike Liberal picks up second region win
- No quit in these Hoosiers
- Mason, Boyd leads at Alabama Relays
- Jean Lake fest adds 5K Run
- Harris 'not happy'
- College savings opportunities needed
- Troy firefighters apply for grant
- Obituaries published in the Wednesday, March 27, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
Tuesday, March 26
- Most voters dislike attack ads
- Land developer applies for permit
- Snipers top guns in contest
- Jim Terry enjoys tending batting cages
- Man escapes wreck unharmed, then run over and killed
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, March 26, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
Sunday, March 24
- Lady Trojans earn bye with win
- Don't cry for Bama basketball team
- Trojans break losing streak with win at GSU
- Troy State's 'Spring Reunion' a big success
- Brundidge could cash in on landfill
- Divorce recovery workshop offers hope
- Spurlin, CHHS make quick work of Enterprise, 7-1
- Eufaula takes lead in Area 4 with win over CHHS
- Pike Lib splits pair with Glenwood
- The Patriots' Bill Huges beats the throw to home plate.
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, March 24, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Eufaula sweeps Eagles
- Trash makes for big bucks
- Just a sample:
- Klan largely ignored in Chilton County
Friday, March 22
- An artist's life
- Can Alabamians really 'change government'?
- Reform dies in House
- GOP chief warns candidates against 'pending battle'
- A Connecticut Yankee in Alabama's piney woods
Thursday, March 21
- Gala 2002 set for May 4
- Campaign reform bill passes in Senate
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, March 21, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Riley says public misinformed about proration
- Senate committee makes important vote
- Avon awards grant for breast cancer awareness program
Wednesday, March 20
- Reform gets closer
- CHHS beats Opp in the seventh, 9-8
- Brundidge awards bids to support industries
- Riley speaks to Rotary about changing political philosophy
- Women's golf claims third at JSU
- Hawkins says higher education treated as 'second-class'
- Lady Trojans sweep in final day of Rebel Games
- Obituaries published in the Wednesday, March 20, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Education budget unwise decision
- Thompson, Shoats, set new school records at Auburn Springtime Invitational
Tuesday, March 19
- Troy BOE considers graduation exercise participation
- TSU rodeo team competes this fall
- Salvation Army needs donations
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, March 18, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Brundidge man arrested for murder
- Folklife play sold out
- Riley stops in Troy
Sunday, March 17
- CHHS takes one from Mustangs
- Deputies help ID kids
- Troy State baseball suffers sixth straight A-Sun loss
- House approves 3 percent teacher raise
- Derby ends successfully
- Riley gaining in polls
- White wins T-Day
- Wright K's 16 in Goshen win over PCHS
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, March 17, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
Friday, March 15
- TSU adds rodeo team
- Obituaries published in the Friday, March 15, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Race day nears
- 'Mama Nell' shares favorite
- Busy weekend offers many activities
- House passes #036;4.2 billion education budget
- Turning point?
Thursday, March 14
- Obituaries published in the Thurssday, March 14, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Legislators shoud vote for convention
- One good reason to support March of Dimes charity
- Lady Trojans, Tech split a pair
- CHHS softball finishes second at Auburn tourney
- Former Troy commissioner, Al Gibbs, dies
- Troy police search for armed robber
- No hits doom PLAS JV against Macon-East
- Retailer meeting beneficial for Troy
- Reform battle heats up
Wednesday, March 13
- Focus on schools, growth must continue
- One year makes a difference
- Man survives fire at duplex
- Troy State vs. Bama could have been a reality
- Lady Trojans host Georgia Tech
- School tax passes
- Racetrack upsets Enon community
- Obituaries published in the Wednesday, March 13, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Drag races 'got out of control'
- Council recognizes student, discusses video gaming ordinance
- 'Hess' calls it quits
Tuesday, March 12
- Please vote for the school tax renewal today
- Board reviews building plans
- 'Hoops for the Heart' on Friday night
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, March 12, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- City department hoops teams 'shoot it out' at charity tourney
- School tax renewal vote is today
Sunday, March 10
- Proponents spend final days working to educate the voters
- Big sixth inning lifts FAU over Troy State
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, March 10, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Seminar focuses on teens
- Shooting victims stable
- TSU turning 'green'
- Slump continues for CHHS
- We must invest in children's educational future
- Watson to be honored by TSU
- Defense dominates first TSU scrimmage
Friday, March 8
- E-911 packets needed
- House passes rewritten articles
- Students learn about world hunger
- Two men shot on Motes Street
- 'Taste of Pike County' a success
- Obituaries published in the Friday, March 8, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- State cash flow problems an embarrassment
- Geoffrey Spann: The arts smart principal
Thursday, March 7
- Third annual 'Taste of Pike County' tonight
- Local Baseball and Softball
- Obituaries published in the Thursday, March 7, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- Siegelman, legislature battle over teacher raises
- A-Sun women's tourney gets started at TSU
- Governor brings campaign for reform to TES
- Wright downs 11 as Eagles beat Red Level
- Pike County chapter celebrates Red Cross Month
- Rushing, Fletcher earn national honors
- Joint exhibit at TSU
- Local leaders focus on renewal vote
Wednesday, March 6
- Cottonwood eases past Pike County, 11-1
- TSU softball shuts down FAMU at complex
- Farmers tired of waiting on Washington
- New stars in music education at Troy Elementary
- BCC urges people to vote
- Men's golf team places 19th at LSU Invitational
- Timing right for reform
- Kirby's hit bails out Pike
- Gottfried has Tide ready for NCAA's
- Obituaries published in the Wednesday, March 6, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
Tuesday, March 5
- Jean Lake coming early this spring
- 'In God We Trust' bill may pass
- Obituaries published in the Tuesday, March 5, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- ISCO Festival experience to treasure
- Trojan Myths receives 'All Alabama' ranking
- TSU hosts constitutional reform seminar
Sunday, March 3
- Dye speaks at Troy State:
- Schools talking taxes
- Bush Memorial celebrates 50 years with dedication
- Local GOP looking for candidates
- TSU women wins third straight heading into tournament
- Lady Trojans rained out on second day of tournament
- Obituaries published in the Sunday, March 3, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- ISCO Festival brings world to TSU
- Trojans sign placekicker/punter
- CHHS girls softball team beats Dothan 8-6
Saturday, March 2
Friday, March 1
- Man charged in Feb. 19 shooting
- Trojans work out in full pads
- 'Suppertime' tickets on sale Saturday
- 'Game for wild supper?' Saturday is the day
- TSU women's tennis continues to impress
- Obituaries published in the Friday, March 1, 2002, edition of The Messenger.
- State's constitution a leaking boat
- 'Shot houses' raided
- Gamecocks just plain crashed the Troy State party
- Jax State stuns Trojans in tourney, 69-62
- New bill seeks to control drug cost



