Story archive for February 2009

Thursday, Feb. 26

• Trojans dominate

• Carroll clips CHHS in second half Thursday

• Patriots baseball shuts out PCA

• Trojan Classic this weekend

• TPRD tourney teams released

• Pike County opens season with victory

• Taste of Pike a perk for local businesses

• Commission may be forced to borrow more money

• City Plan meets approval Thursday

• TPD seeking robbery suspects

• Food prices could stablize soon

• Three generations of neighbors support cattle program

• Annual business expo March 3

• Celebrating 50 years

Wednesday, Feb. 25

• Trojans drill Cajuns

• Tuesday’s celebration of life at PCHS

• Trojans blast Owls with long ball

• Troy men head for Lafayette

• Troy man killed in wreck

• City Plan may be closer to approval

• Local Christians celebrate Lent

• County steer, heifer show Saturday

• Blessings bring contentment to Ellis

• 'Spinning the Globe' tour coming

• Threadgill takes steps to brighten future

• Pike County prepares for severe weather

• Hospital issues need decisive resolution

Tuesday, Feb. 24

• CHHS sweeps Andy

• Patriots hold fall sports banquet

• Trojans head to Louisiana

• Lady Patriots speed into 2009 softball season

• Teen license proposal may not be practical

• Hospital outlook still unknown

• Head-on collision injures two

• TCS seeks new home

• Clifton Lusk performs in musical

• TFD to hold CPR courses

• TUWL’S banquet set for Saturday

Monday, Feb. 23

• House approves new requirement for judges

• County facing more debt?

• Enlarged heart likely cause of Pike County teen’s death

• Board approves new programs

• Gala raises more than $29K

• ‘Come Home’ tickets on sale Wednesday

• CHMS celebrates Black History Month

• Strong finish

• Troy dropped in championship

• Pike Liberal Patriots ready to open season

• JV Trojans sweep doubleheader

• Lady Trojans lose in Dothan

Sunday, Feb. 22

• Lady Patriots finished

• CHHS Trojans snag tourney

• Giving back to the children

• Mathews’ has ‘Love of the game’

• Troy Trojans grab two Saturday

• Troy softball takes out UT-Chattanooga

Saturday, Feb. 21

• Cutting up more than 50 years

• Pike County: It is the people

• Probate Judge to retire

• Businesses oppose I-10 connector

• Special Edition Inside Today

• State budget still far off

• Mitchell donates $15K to Pike County 4-H Club

• Alabama Arts Education Summit held at Troy University this week

• Teens death reminds us to treasure life

Thursday, Feb. 19

• Lions nip PCHS

• Troy Trojans’ streak snapped

• ‘Shootin’ for Alex Morgan’

• Trojans grab opening two games in tourney

• CHHS softball team loses tight game, 1-0

• Pierce receives patent for tee

• Pike County High basketball player found dead in home

• State may have stimulus of its own

• Hospital funds could be suffering

• Board denies mobile home request

• Blankenship volunteers with TV show

• Brundidge native Felton meets President Obama

• Baseball fans need to be disgusted

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• Troy squeaks by

• Do vaccines really cause autism?

• Troy man gets 20-year sentence

• Grocery tax bill moved in Senate Committee

• Realtors hopeful of new tax credit

• County Heart Walk tonight

• Founders Day Concer to be held Saturday

• Festival of Brass to be Saturday

• Trojans open season in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

• PLAS gets third shot at Lee-Scott

• When the game becomes something more

• Charles Henderson JV baseball wins

Tuesday, Feb. 17

• CHHS Rattled

• Lady Eagles’ season ends abrubtly

• Trojans drop home opener

• Charles Henderson soccer grabs win

• Shelby brings news of economic stimulus effects

• County faces hard times

• Sales tax collections more than expected

• Writing test on tap this week

• Local DAR recognizes citizenship award recipients

• Army dealing with suicides in ranks

Monday, Feb. 16

• CHHS tradition

• PCHS has new leader

• Henderson Trojans split with Northview

• Lady Eagles open season with victory

• Start your week with some good news

• Relief on the way?

• ‘Pieces of History’ quilt show opens at Pioneer Museum of Alabama

• County seeks more CDBG grant funds

• Play on 'hold' at Kennedy Center

• Norman shares insight on exhibit

Sunday, Feb. 15

• County can’t wait for unanimous decisions

• Trojans top WKU

• Troy upsets Hilltoppers

• Bulldogs clinch spot in Regional

• Trojans softball splits DH with Mercer

• Lady Pats make AISA Final Four, get third shot at LSA

• What does it mean for you?

• Troy boosts Relay efforts

• Lodging tax bill likely dead

• Shelby to visit Lockheed

• Tracy Shaver: The ‘buck’ stops here

• Holding court

• Big box held loving treats

Friday, Feb. 13

• Troy clips Raiders

• CHHS edges Greenville

• Lady Eagles ‘take it to the Dome’

• PLAS boys, girls state-bound

Thursday, Feb. 12

• Friday's briefs

• Toll road: A boost for Pike?

• Goshen welcomes former clerk McLeod to town council

• Lee convicted in sexual abuse case

• Dual enrollment opportunity expands

• Lowerys crowned Valentine king, queen

• Seminars focus on cotton, fish

Wednesday, Feb. 11

• 50-point bomb

• Trojans host MTSU

• Trojans ready for hardball

• Basketball season gone in a blur

• Good times will roll for good cause at gala

• Goshen to appoint new council member

• Bell addresses Rotary Club

• Commission helping ease burden

• Thrift stores could feel effects of new law

• Survivors to have Saturday breakfast

• Troy senior to profess his love in NYC

• On the war path

• Surprising Lady Trojans

• Lady Eagles ready for takeoff

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• Henderson archery snags 2nd

• Council approves recreation uniform contract

• Commission faces opposition

• Allstate Beverage to close doors

• Wear pink to women's basketball

• Stimulus support becoming tough sell

• Johnson Center hosts gallery talk

• VFD to hold Valentine’s banquet

Monday, Feb. 9

• Champion ‘Dawgs

• Hazzard snags SBC POW

• Trojans open season with tournament victory on road

• Start your week with good news

• County sees more payroll overages

• Local cities looking to get their share

• Increasing gas prices could stabilize soon

• Edible Art Show tonight at ‘the studio’

• Another Troy retailer closing doors

Saturday, Feb. 7

• Long time coming

• Hazzard scores 30, Trojans win again

• Lady Eagles snatch area championship at home

• Lady Trojans upset

• PLAS area tourney done

• Troy women victorious

• Charles Henderson Trojans dropped

• Goshen’s Eagles season finished

• Running for a cure

• Watch can measure minutes, but not life’s moments

• More than 900 attend leadership conference

• Hospital investors ask for two-month deferment

• Troy man faces meth charges

• Arts organizations feel sting of proration

• Key vote looms in Senate Monday

Thursday, Feb. 5

• DNW opens second location

• Troy Cable increases cable rates, other rates unchanged

• Speak up at public hearing on traffic flow

• Judge rules for election material examination

• Light bill woes

• Man faces burglary charges

• Cemetery development raises concerns

• CHHS domination

• Lady Eagles cruise into area championship game

• Maestri gets milestone in Troy’s victory

• PLAS clips Fort Dale

• Spann honored for arts commitment

• Retirement celebration to be held Saturday

• FBC to host conference

• Lady Pats snag victory

• Area tourney previews

• Lady ‘Dawgs season done

• ASWA polls released

Wednesday, Feb. 4

• Trojans land 28 on National Signing Day

• Leading the pack

• Charles Henderson quartet moves on to next level

• Lady Trojans play host tonight

• Trojans roll past ASU

• Challenges abound for state lawmakers

• Public hearing set for Feb. 26

• Stimulus could help education budget

• ‘Go Red’ campaign slated for Friday

• GES 'family' shoot for cure

• Officials say no truth to serial killer, rapist text

Tuesday, Feb. 3

• Strangers and friends can prove dangerous

• Boothe backs bulk of Riley’s proposals

• Brundidge seeks new funds for local needs

• State forensic cuts could affect county transports

• Enjoy fine art dining Feb. 10

• Student magazine receives ranking

• OWL deer hunt to become annual event

• Trojans ready for hardball

• Lady ‘Dawgs ‘excited’ for area tourney

• Eagles’ landing

• Brundidge public hearing tonight

Monday, Feb. 2

• Local shelter goes online

• State legislature to convene today

• Riley addresses CHHS seniors

• E-mail alert issued to taxpayers

• Students shadow local businesses

• Piloting the Pats

• Hazzard snags SBC POW honors

• Ready for Regional

• Start your week with some good news

Sunday, Feb. 1

• Will county's early retirement plan pay benefits?

• Dominant ‘Dawgs

• Lady Bulldogs streak past Goshen in final regular season game Saturday

• Long wait finished

• Pike Liberal split at CCA

• Trojans take down Denver

• Trojans drop home conference game

• tellin’ tales

• Lawmakers split on smoking ban

• Troy show earns honors

• Grant will expand walking trail at rec center

• Local fiddle legend remembered

• Hoping for spunk at 91