News 2008-10-14 Andanh.com

Trojans postpone QB decision Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:43:00 CST
Troy hasn't settled on a starting quarterback just yet. Tanner Jones and Levi Brown shared snaps equally for a third straight practice Tuesday in their battle to replace the injured Jamie Hampton. Offensive coordinator Neal Brown said Monday that Troy would decide on a starter after the coaching staff evaluated Monday night's practice, but apparently neither Jones or Brown stood out enough. Troy (3-2, 2-0 Sun Belt) hosts Florida International (3-3, 2-0) at 6 p.m. Saturday. Hampton was Troy's starter all season, but suffered a season-ending knee injury in last week's game at Florida Atlantic.

Alabama State to celebrate "Love Your Body Day" Wednesday Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:03:00 CST
Alabama State University's Ladies of Estell and the ASU chapter of the National Organization for Women Citizen Network will host the NOW national celebration of "Love Your Body Day" Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the lobby of Estell Hall The event is free and open to the public. It encourages self-acceptance and self-esteem with a message of loving one's body as it is without giving homage to negative stereotypes. The event will be an evening of education, discussion and fun featuring a slideshow presentation by ASU chapter president El-Lexus Caldwell, a film presentation and discussion of the new book by Jada Pinkett-Smith, "Hold Up This World."

GOP chairman criticizes Bright for not speaking out against negative ads Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:03:00 CST
The chairman of the Alabama Republican Party said Tuesday that Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Bright has broken the clean campaign pledge he signed and shared with the media. Chairman Mike Hubbard, who is also a state representative from Auburn, reminded the media on Tuesday of Bright's pledge that he would not tolerate anyone defaming his opponent, Republican Jay Love. Love, a state representative from Montgomery, and Bright, the three-term mayor of Montgomery, are in a hotly contested election for the 2nd Congressional District. Hubbard criticized Bright for not speaking out against the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee running negative ads against Love. He said the DCCC has spent $375,652 to date attacking Love. "I think that adds up to Bobby Bright's word being worthless," Hubbard said. Bright has said he let it be known he did not want negative ads in the race. He previously told the Montgomery Advertiser that he did not support and disagreed with ads by the DCCC that attacked Love for being a millionaire, but not paying for health care for 80 percent of his employees. Love has said those employees were part-time, many of them in school, and that he offered insurance to his full-time employees. "I personally have four groups - including my opponent - attacking me, and I would love it if all of those people who are putting out negative ads met and agreed to stay positive in their message," Bright said in a statement. "Not one cent of advertising money from my campaign has been spent on negative ads, and I think on election day, the voters are going to chose our positive message of economic development and strong, ethical leadership above the lies and misrepresentations put out by the other side." -- posted by Sebastian Kitchen

Deadlines for voter registration next week Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:46:00 CST
Deadlines for military personnel for the Nov. 4 General Election: Registration: Oct. 24 Ballot request: Oct. 30, if registered; Oct. 24, if not registered Ballot return: Nov. 4, must be postmarked by the day prior to election day and received by noon on Election Day. --Posted by Jenn Rowell

Freshmen lead Tide to Pate Invitational championship Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:45:00 CST
Powered by a pair of Tuscaloosa freshmen who shot under-par final rounds, Alabama's golf team won to its third consecutive Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate championship here Tuesday at Birmingham's Old Overton Club. The Crimson Tide finished six shots ahead of second place Auburn. Alabama shot a 10-under 830 to finish first, followed by Auburn (836), Southern Methodist (838), Baylor (839), UNLV (841), North Carolina (843), Georgia State (847), North Florida (855) and UAB (855), Memphis (858), North Carolina-Wilmington (865), and Samford (888). "It's a good feeling," said Alabama golf coach Jay Seawell. "It's a new team. A lot of new guys trying to learn how to win, and I thought they did a fantastic job today in their first chance to win. They battled and competed all day long and we were able eek it out." Alabama, ranked No. 8 in the Golf World/NIKE Golf Coaches' poll and No. 10 in the Golfweek/Sagarin ratings, won the tournament playing four freshmen and a senior, All-Southeastern Conference golfer Matthew Swan. "I think everybody stayed in there, stayed composed," Swan said. "I really liked how Weaver and Hunter Slatton played really well. They hadn't done that the first two (rounds), and they came back today and played well in the final round. I think that shows a lot about them and our team as well. I think that this win is a good win to get under our belt. It's such a young team." Four of Alabama's five golfers finished among the top 25 individuals. Bud Cauley finished tied for ninth at two-under par 208. Hunter Hamrick (209) and Hunter Slatton (209) were tied for 11th, Swan was tied for 15th at 210 and Weaver was tied for 35th at 216. "They're starting to get more and more comfortable," said Seawell of his young lineup. "They're not totally green anymore. Today was a new environment, but they're getting more and more comfortable with college golf and me and how we handle things and the everyday stuff we do. Each day we're going to get better. That's our goal. And if we do that, we'll be a fine team at the end of the year." SMU's Kelly Kraft was the medalist, finishing at six-under 204 on the par-70 course. The JPNI was the third of four fall tournaments Alabama will play. Its final fall tournament, before picking back up the season in February, is the Isleworth-UCF Collegiate Invitational at Isleworth Golf and Country Club in Windermere, Fla., on Oct. 26-28.

Catholic volleyball team claims Class 4A, Area 4 title Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:10:00 CST
The Catholic volleyball team knocked off Greensboro 25-15, 25-11, 25-16 to win the Class 4A, Area 4 tournament on Tuesday. Catholic (18-10) and Greensboro (12-5) both advance to Saturday's regional tournament. Greensboro defeated Livingston 25-22, 25-20, 25-14 in the semifinals. Catholic had a bye in the semifinals. -- Wesley Lye

Cost of inmate healthcare increases for Montgomery County Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:57:00 CST
Montgomery County will be paying more to provide medial care to inmates starting in December. The healthcare provider, Quality Correctional Healthcare Inc., is hiring more staff to accommodate the expanded jail facility that is scheduled to open in January. Since the staff will be treating more inmates, the company requested an increase in funding. The monthly fee will increase by $15,221. The county currently pays $140,821 a month, and the adjustment to $156,042 is based on 700 inmates. That number is expected to continue to rise after the new wing of the jail opens, according to Sheriff D.T. Marshall. And when it does, it will cost the county $11,146 each month for every increase of 50 inmates. The increase must happen for two consecutive months for the increase to take place. As of Tuesday, the county jail population was at 630 inmates, but it was just below 700 inmates last week, according to Marshall. -- Jill Nolin

Children's Health Fair is Oct. 25 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:43:00 CST
Celebrate good health at the Children's Health Fair Extravaganza from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at Auburn University Montgomery, on Taylor Road just off Interstate 85 North. The event is part of Make a Difference in the River Region. The fair will offer parents and kids body mass index screenings, blood pressure screenings and healthy snacks.

Holiday decor workshop continues Wednesday Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:00:00 CST
Creating festive décor for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be the focus of upcoming seminars at Capitol's Rosemont Garden. The seminars are from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday and again on Oct. 28 and 29 at the store, 2210 Rosemont Place. For more information, call (800) 848-8536.

Photos: LAMP Magnet High School named one of the nation's best schools Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:52:00 CST

Pike Road market to have high-end appeal Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:28:00 CST
After months of dreaming, a veteran Montgomery businessman believes he's found the perfect location for a food market with a broad appeal that will feature top-rate, fast deli food, room for clients to eat inside and out, plenty of high-end items -- and a ready clientele.

Supplemental school helps raise grades, self-esteem Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:20:00 CST
Kayla Carr failed math twice and she knew she needed help.

Church hopes to take over, make over park Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:40:00 CST
Washington Park has a rich history, but a west Montgomery church wants to make the oft-deserted park part of its future.

Stroke awareness event to have many features Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:42:00 CST
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and Alabama, and it is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability.

Play weaves together adults', kids' worlds Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:42:00 CST
Joseph Robinette's dramatization of novelist E.B. White's popular children's book, "Charlotte's Web" introduces Montgomery audiences to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's first Intern Acting Company, an impressive six member talent pool.

ASU's Alpha Chi inducts civil rights activist Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:51:00 CST
Alabama State University's 2008 class of Alpa Chi inductees not only includes graduate students for the first time in the chapter's history, but also a noted civil rights activist who was one of a few whites to openly support blacks during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

When there is one, much can be done Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:43:00 CST
Faulkner University kicked off its 21st anniversary season with a solidly entertaining production of Agatha Christie's famous whodunit, "And Then There Were None."

Movin' on down Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:42:00 CST
The falling price of crude oil has lightened the load at the gas pump, the Associated Press reported. While the national and state prices of regular unleaded gasoline hovered around $3.20 and $3.26 Monday, some area stations dropped below $3 per gallon.

Team chaplain takes vow of silence regarding Auburn Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:49:00 CST
The Rev. Chette Williams is a noted speaker who loves Auburn football -- only he didn't want to speak on that subject Monday night.

Tide out to crack Nutt's game plan Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:34:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- While the Alabama-Ole Miss game has been the most closely contested Crimson Tide rivalry over the past decade, Saturday's game adds an interesting new dimension to the series.

Turnovers, inconsistent offense plague Hornets Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:33:00 CST
Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow summed up his team's loss to Prairie View A&M with one word -- mistakes.

Who's No. 1? Trojans will pick new starting QB today Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:33:00 CST
TROY -- Troy plans to settle on quarterback Jamie Hampton's replacement before practice today.

High school volleyballMontgomery Academy sweeps Trinity Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:35:00 CST
Close, hard-fought matches have come to be expected when Montgomery Academy and Trinity play this season, and Monday's Class 3A, Area 5 tournament championship was no different.

SPORTS BRIEFS: Huntingdon College O-line honored by league for play against Eureka, Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:07:00 CST
After paving the way for a school-record 590 total yards, including 395 yards on the ground in a 62-0 victory over Eureka,, the Huntingdon offensive line has been recognized as the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week. Member of the offensive line include starters Philip Bailey, Michael Glasgow, Zach Sealy, Dino Tampary and Jes Smith, and reserves Landon Mims, Gary Nelson, Tim Dilts, Tyler Reeves, Jonathan Stuckey and Eric Stoud. VCOLLEGE SOCCER Huntingdon women fall, men win

College football notebookSaban can't curb coaching impulse Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:34:00 CST
TUSCALOOSA -- With Alabama enjoying an open date this past weekend, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban said he spent much of Saturday watching college football games but admitted he could never watch it simply as a college football fan.

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