Story archive for December 2008

Wednesday, Dec. 31

• Lady Trojans highlight ‘08 winter season

• 2008: full of surprises

• Local councils plan ahead

• Wilkes to compete in Junior Miss

• Education sees big changes in 2008

• ACS offers scholarships to survivors

• Tickets on sale Jan. 2

Tuesday, Dec. 30

• Property tax deadline today

• Business, agriculture see improvements

• Remember to eat black-eyed peas

• Officials hope for ‘09 change

• Owl national ‘ultimate deer hunt’ coming to Troy

• Trojans’ state shot tops in 2008 spring season

• Sweet as Sugar

Monday, Dec. 29

• Spotlight on historic year for Troy football

• CHHS wins tourney

• Man charged with murder

• Bill could improve roads

• 2008 full of economic hardships

• No agreement yet

• Storytelling acts named for '09 shows

• Start your week, year with good news

Saturday, Dec. 27

• Kilcrease leads Pats to title, nabs Coach of Year honors

• Foster runs away with offensive player award

• Reynolds blast way to top defender honors

• Trojans fall to Randolph-Clay

• Bulldogs fall short in Classic

• Board to oversee ambulance service

• Red Kettle Campaign exceeds its goal

• Troy expands cultural arts in 2008

• Old folks ought to stay at home

• Pike County native marries country music legend

• Lost Highway

• State tournaments galore for Troy youth

Wednesday, Dec. 24

• Historic season punctuated with title

• Music City Bulldog

• Farmers celebrate drought's end

• Christmas comes

• Christmas comes early to museum

• Champion Bulldogs

• CHHS Trojans suffer tough road loss

Tuesday, Dec. 23

• Council extends historical request

• Celebration of love

• Veterans help people in need

• New book of interest to area residents

• WKU tops Trojans

• Pike County area leaves mark on All-State

Monday, Dec. 22

• Stay safe this season

• Man spreads Christian message through cross country walk

• Project Share taking applicants

• Running out of time

• Veterans celebrate Christmas ‘at home’ in Troy

• Golden Eagles stun Trojans

Saturday, Dec. 20

• City plan draft still not ready

• Tax experts say prepare now for 2009 filings

• Ministry feeds families, souls

• Care: Central dispatch is efficient

• Ellis retires after 42 years behind wheel

• Browns see ‘unique experience’ in New Orleans

• Troy bowl madness

• Trojan men host UNC-W

• Cottrell powers Lady Eagles past Reeltown

• Song of old churches

• Yes, Chil’ there is Sandy Claus

Friday, Dec. 19

• Trojan lock down

• Trojans’ Lang honored by ‘Sporting News’

• Mitchell helping make Miracle Field a reality

• Center’s auction

• Board denies variance request

• American Legion Auxiliary shares spirit of Christmas with veterans

Thursday, Dec. 18

• Johnson lab goes green

• CC5 upgrades digital equipment

• Sheriff tapped to serve on the statewide board

• Merry Christmas, President Bush

• Lady Patriots move up

Wednesday, Dec. 17

• Brown helps out

• Trojans ready for home conference opener

• Messenger sports reporter not going far

• Hospital not under county contract

• Several arrested in connection to unrelated burglaries

• Auto industry still waiting

• TES collects nearly 4,000 cans

• God’s Way Baptist Church to present live nativity scene

• Lady Trojans come back effort notches home victory

• Trojans crush Tigers

• Eagles, Lady Eagles dropped on road

• Wednesday's sports briefs

• Trojans nipped by GWU

• Basketball season in full swing this week

Tuesday, Dec. 16

• Adams brings mountain stories, songs to Brundidge

• Proration: historical mark

• Brundidge council approves bid for demolition project

• Local

• Commission approves resurfacing project

• Austin Kelsey wins ‘Mark Your Place in History’ contest

Monday, Dec. 15

• Blakeney, Trojans prepare for New Orleans Bowl

• Proration may take bigger toll

• Everage: 911 calls will be dispatched to Care

• Police still seek bank robbery suspect

• PCS approves e-mail system for students

• Trojans face tall task

• Goshen hopes to rebound at Carroll

• TCS continues strategy

• Troy Youth Orchestra offers free concert

Saturday, Dec. 13

• Care gets OK on bid

• It’s more than a game

• Patriots split weekend

• Trojans back in game

• Care gets OK on bid

• Graduates get advice on being persistent

• Brave Boy

• Police: Gun yields no DNA

• TPD hosts blood drive

• Remember gifts of the heart

• Photographer plans photo safari

• Fox donates book to Troy Elementary School library

Thursday, Dec. 11

• This is awesome

• Trojans fall on road to MTSU

• PCHS boys grab another road win

• Goshen falls in tourney opener

• Police seek suspects in armed robbery

• Winds fell church

• Blustery winds bring outages, cold temps

• Students host holiday concert

• East wins Miss Alabama Ag crown

• Johnson Center offers holiday ornaments

• Too many cities follow the Chicago way

• Brundidge Rotary Boston butt sale today

• Deadline draws near to become founding member of Troy Shield Society

• Alabama welcome managers tour Troy, find ‘town steeped in history, culture’

• Lady Pats stay put, Patriots drop out

Wednesday, Dec. 10

• Haynes seeks to clarify bid

• Streeter convicted of murder in Brown's Lounge shooting

• Two store clerks charged with theft

• Man convicted in BP robbery Wednesday

• ‘Old Time Christmas’ coming to Museum

• Best in the Belt

• Trojans ready for Middle Tennessee

Tuesday, Dec. 9

• Trojans honored by Belt

• Challenging stuff

• Lady Patriots fall in double overtime

• Prosecutors make rest in murder trial

• Who will it be?

• Troy Council approves purchase of new building for TPD

• Brundidge ups trash fees

• Man arrested in armed robbery

• Scout’s Eagle Project bridges a gap at CHMS

• Math, science skills lacking in U.S. schools

• Pomegranates flourish under Hutchinson’s watchful eye

Monday, Dec. 8

• Lady Patriots roll

• Cougars outlast PLAS Patriots in overtime for 51-49 victory in Troy

• Bulldogs take out Elba

• Trojans headed to the Big Easy

• Basketball season in full swing this week

• Tuesday's briefs

• Commission holds on 911 bid

• No verdict reached in murder trial, case continues today

• Help available for seniors

• Vintage donations made to Red Cross

• Jackson's concert becomes holiday tradition

Sunday, Dec. 7

• Outright Champions!

• Patriots, Lady Patriots sink Covenant Christian for home wins

• Trojans, Lady Trojans dropped

• Bulldogs suffer first loss on road at Carroll

• Foster named AISA all-star game MVP

• Basketball season in full swing next week

• Time for practice

• Vintage charm

• A few worthy changes ...

• Troy sports arena’s fate hinges on funding, location

• Proration: 'We know it's coming'

• Brundidge honors Boyd

• Goshen parade: ‘The town was packed’

• Pike County man killed in wreck

• ‘Christmas in the Center’ fund-raiser set for Dec. 15

• 19-year-old Troy man charged

Friday, Dec. 5

• Troy’s bowl outlook

• Martin represents Troy in Senior Bowl

• Harris sprouts wings

• Bulldogs celebrate season with banquet at Salem Baptist

• Bowl tickets available ASAP from Troy media relations

Thursday, Dec. 4

• Fannin seeks exam of ballots

• Emergency personnel: Response times key in ambulance bid

• Police nab suspects in car theft

• New owner will help Christmas City shine

• Brundidge Rotarians ready to ‘ring the bell’ for charity

• Public values leaders with principles

• Sears gets into holiday spirit with charitable event

• Linguiti relocates restaurant, opens ‘Ms. Colleen’s’

• ASWA polls released

Wednesday, Dec. 3

• Suspect pleads not guilty in Brown’s Lounge murder case

• Santa coming to library

• Mayors reviewing bids

• FBC production focuses on ‘God’s Promise’

• Owls drop Trojans

• Five PLAS seniors play in AISA all-star game

• Bowling season nearly here in Troy

• Winners announced for ASWA back and lineman of year

• Basketball season in full swing in Pike County

Tuesday, Dec. 2

• High-flying ‘Dawgs

• Lady Bulldogs outlast Elba in overtime for season-opening victory in Brundidge

• Basketball season in full swing in Pike County

• PLAS Patriots grab win

• Haynes, Care offer bids

• Brundidge residents will see increase in garbage collection fees

• Full house expected for 'Sounds'

• TPD seeking weekend robbers

• Brundidge rings in Christmas season

• Goshen parade still open

Monday, Dec. 1

• PLAS girls grab win, boys fall

• Fannin files contest in District 6 election, cites ‘illegal votes’

• Grown up lessons, memories of childhood

• Troy ready for Red Wolves

• Game time for PCHS

• Jingle Bell jog set for Saturday

• Trojan battle

• Sales tax revenues up for most

• Troy parade ushers in season

• Toys for Tots gets underway

• Nativity scene comes to life at Salem Baptist Church

• Missing girl comes home