Story archive for July 2009

Friday, July 31

• 'Play our game'

• The best honeymoon ever!

• Conversations of a different kind

• Trojans open practice with eye on championship

• Arena plans on course

• Local faces murder charges

• Making ends meet

• Cash for Clunkers see $2B boost

• Troy BOE hires three, renews others

• Lawson named TH&R 'CNA Shining Star'

Thursday, July 30

• Junior Dixie Boys have final practice before Series

• New CHHS softball coach welcomed

• TPD seek burglary suspects

• Stimulus saves teacher jobs

• Junior Miss contestants prep to compete

• State fares poorly in 'Kids Count'

• TCS parts with long-time employee

• Troy man charged with robbery

• No place for texting behind the wheel

Wednesday, July 29

• County pay outweighs city councils'

• Sherwood residents report break ins

• Football star makes PCES donations

• Local OWL Chapter plans banquet

• Troy basketball team heads to Europe

• Proud parents

Tuesday, July 28

• Town vs. gown: Sometimes it's a coin toss

• A chat with the 'umpire'

• Troy looks to see sales tax drop

• Walden to lead Goshen band

• Young top reader has book fever

• Troy professor masters manuscript project

• Mitchell launches 2010 campaign

• Coaches ready

• No changes to Game Day parking

Monday, July 27

• Raises, travel on table

• County accounting slot reopened

• Lions campers receive leadership training at Troy University

• Pet pic deadline nears

• Hastings announces candidacy for circuit judge

• Players' pride

• Rodeo player dies in weekend wreck

• Troy Tiger Sharks swim strong at state

Saturday, July 25

• Tuscaloosa Post 34 headed to state championship

• Florence Post 11 still alive

Friday, July 24

• Dothan wins opening game 7-6

• Seniors at play

• Proration increases by two percent

• Bonds meet approval for arena

• Mobile pantry provides food for 150 familes

• Byrne: This is America's 'finest hour'

• Long-time surgeon, hospital investor to retire Aug. 31 to do mission overseas

• Car possibly connected to Ozark shooting seized in Troy

• Deer management seminar offered

• Education funding warrants attention as proration increases

• Bogum, bees and needles in a bottle

• Bluegrass beyond all else

• Jindal health plan worth considering

Thursday, July 23

• Highland Avenue rezoned

• Schools hit by sales tax drop

• County counting traffic on road

• Coloring contest winners named

• Benefits for Flowers Center set for Aug. 14 to 15

• Keeping 'Pace'

Wednesday, July 22

• State swimmers

• Trojans track team adds pair of coaches

• Hearing called for Highland rezoning

• Art arrives

• Goodbye Donna Gail, old friend

Tuesday, July 21

• Thanks, mom and dad, for everything

• Is Obama's magic starting to wear thin?

• Sales taxes lowest yet

• Library plans approved

• Readers' rewards

• Armyworm invasion

• Pre-Minors finish as runners up Tuesday

• Series bound

Monday, July 20

• Troy BOE talks money

• The right of way

• 'Tagalong' with Girl Scouts

• PLAS has Math Mania

• Dixie Boys, Junior Boys still alive

• Legion champs

• Troy Belles wrap up season

• Pre-Minors play for state title

Sunday, July 19

• Troy All Stars stay aline in state

• Post 34 Reds defeat Florence

• Troy Post 70 finishes close

• Troy Pre-Minors win third straight elimination game

• North Limestone conquers Andalusia

• East Limestone defeats West 49ers

• Troy Dixie Boys fall to Westside

• Junior Boys defeat Opelieka

• Pre-Minors' rally continues, win 12-4

Saturday, July 18

• Pre-Minors escape elimination with win

• Troy Post 70 loses in extra innings

• North Limestone dominates again

• Andalusia keeps hopes alive

• Tuscaloosa Navy bounces back

• Victor earns his American flag

• Rural rates set to rise

• Country road's fate sparks debate

• Petrey man charged with burglary

• Pre-Minors still 'ready to play'

• Jitters cost Belles opener

• Junior boys win first game

• Troy falls in extra innings

• East comes out firing

• Burgreen's arm leads North to win

• Reds thwart rally, win

• Jackson's gone; enough is enough

• Getting to know her camera

Thursday, July 16

• Stay alert, informed about swine flu

• Is the county retirement plan working?

• Camp focuses on young stars

• TRMC volunteers remember 'Faye'

• SEAGD funds benefit PCEDC

• Smartt 'shocked' by MVP honors

• Tournament teams head to state

• Troy plays host to American Legion teams

Wednesday, July 15

• Troy athletes participate in showcase

• Scholar Trojans

• Troy men pick up ‘Bama transfer

• Rankings released

• Arthur Griffin trial continues

• Library top readers honored

• Youth choir camp offered

• Safety efforts made with funds

• It's time to rumble

Tuesday, July 14

• Downed Trojans

• Troy native makes AA team

• Road department needs proper funding this year

• Sorry mom, it's for science

• State may pick up ACT test tab

• Sidewalk plans moving along

• Yee-hah!

• Instructing art in classroom

Monday, July 13

• Minor advance

• Trojan duo snags bronze medal

• Troy soccer splits pair in Montgomery

• County begins budget process

• County building finds leaks

• Funding outlook slim in BOE

• Helping hands

• Watermelon fest big hit

Saturday, July 11

• Troy Boys snag championship in thriller

• Road to state

• Troy continues rolling Friday

• Troy Minors destroy Samson

• Thanks for the memories, Troy

Friday, July 10

• County to start looking ahead

• Not just your space

• Several artists headed to Troy exhibit

• Curtain goes up on creative drama Sunday

• Troy University earns financial aid assistance grant

• Not another futile federal stimulus bill

• Yesterday a spring chicken, today an ol'hen

• Steeped in history

• Troy Woman Injured in Accident

• Not Swindalling

• Starling pitches Troy into quarters

• Columbia-Webb eliminates Ashford

• Darlings learn from experience

Thursday, July 9

• District 6 race may need more probing

• What could come in District 6?

• Rain helps some local crop farmers

• Watermelon Festival at Pioneer Village

• Native fiddler comes to town

• Higway 87 project delayed with rain

• Field of Dreams

• Troy pounds out another win

• Weather causes baseball problems

• Troy soccer picks up more wins

Wednesday, July 8

• Troy woman victim of fatal crash

• District 6 trial awaits final verdict

• Sales tax break to come

• Mt. Moriah celebrates seasons of its life with homecoming

• Shoppers scramble for market day

Tuesday, July 7

• All-Star Trojan

• Trojans surge out over Greenville

• Boys tournament opens at Sportsplex

• Census officials coming to town

• Lockheed awarded $23M contract

• 'Wii' have fun

• Franks named as district head

• Volunteer fire units receive 'much needed' funds

• Protect our food, without the waste

Monday, July 6

• Take a Chance

• Belles win eastern district

• TABL taking players

• Murder suspect remains in jail

• Elba Highway set for repairs

• China Grove Parade has patriotic spirit

• Mitchell tours arts center

• Pioneer Market Day July 11 to feature family fun

Sunday, July 5

• Man charged with brother's murder in fatal wreck

• China Grove bigger and better than ever

• Troy fireworks show full of spirit

Friday, July 3

• Smartt pick

• Troy Belles force game three, win 5-2

• Junior Boys ready

• Election contest nearing end?

• Celebrate America

• Ups and downs of minimum pay

• Spivey gets Silver Beaver award

• Marking the end of something

• Down on the creekbank

• People first

Thursday, July 2

• Minor blast

• Belles downed

• Troy 14 year olds set to defend home

• Agency needed to oversee cases

• Man charged with sex crimes

• Deans dubbed parade marshals

• Officials: Keep safety first

• More bang for your buck

Wednesday, July 1

• Troy Miracle

• Talent on show at Riddle-Pace

• Lewis leads Australia to victory

• Trojans use home-field advantage

• Troy indoor soccer in Montgomery recap

• Political columnist pulls no punches

• Economy won't stop fireworks

• All roads lead to China Grove on the 'Fourth'

• Johnson Center awarded grant