News stories published in The Messenger’s Online Edition during the month of August 1999 included:
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 11, 2002
August 1, 1999
Robinson ERMC employee of quarter
The guest of honor was missing and the show couldn’t go on.
Magee trial continued in sewage case
A district court judge rescheduled the trial for a local attorney who allegedly allowed raw sewage to run across his property.
August 3, 1999
Local man loses daughter in Ozark killing
Lanier Beasley and his daughter J. B. said goodbye to each other Thursday afternoon with the promise of being together the following weekend.
School-To-Work interns celebrated at luncheon
A "Celebration" luncheon was held yesterday at The Pines for the interns who recently completed their internships with local businesses as part of the School-To-Work program.
City decides severe weather
warning siren locations
City officials are working to give Troy citizens advance warning if severe weather moves into the area.
August 4, 1999
Brundidge City Council to
re-open bids for senior center
BRUNDIDGE – Brundidge City Council rejected all bids given for the senior center project because the bids did not meet the allowed budget.
Troy man killed in tractor trailer wreck
A Troy resident was killed and another seriously injured in a traffic accident late Monday night on U.S. Highway 231.
Grand jury returns indictment in TSU arson case
The man charged with first-degree arson in a May 20 fire at Troy State University’s largest dorm was indicted by a Pike County Grand Jury Monday.
August 5, 1999
City of Brundidge purchases questioned
Brundidge City Hall is in its final phase of the remodeling process that was started in 1995 with the addition of 22 wall hangings for the total amount of $5,057, or $229.86 each.
M.O.M.s have common bond
"There is light at the end of the tunnel" and that was encouraging news for the M.O.M.s who shared lunch together at The Pines Wednesday.
TPD arrests help solve crimes in Montgomery
Troy Police Department’s arrest of two men following a burglary last month at Plantation Nursery has led to the resolution of several related incidents in Montgomery.
August 6, 1999
City waits for response from landfill owner
Officials from the city of Troy are waiting to hear a response from a Brundidge waste disposal firm about an alleged breach of contract.
Giovina Loving to compete in
Alabama Nursing Home Pageant
Giovina Loving will celebrate her 81st birthday Aug. 10 by competing in the Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant at the Winfrey Hotel in Birmingham.
New post office still in works for city
Troy City Council member Jason Reeves has not forgotten Resolution 380, concerning post office operations, that was passed February 23 by the city council.
August 8, 1999
Re-eligibility easier for failing students
For many students, football games, club meetings and dances are as much a part of school as going to class.
Mathison encourages TSU graduates to think big
The Rev. John Ed Mathison challenged Troy State University graduates to make their dreams a reality in his commencement address Friday.
August 10, 1999
Background checks become law
Teachers who are new to Alabama’s classrooms this school year are facing a more stringent application process.
Bank serves as temporary bird sanctuary
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, or the tree as the case may be.
August 11, 1999
Pike Commission makes plans for Y2K
The Pike County Commission is concerned about whether the county’s computer systems are Year 2000 compatible, and has decided to look into having a professional evaluate their system.
Quick response stops jail fire
Officers’ quick response kept a fire at the Pike County Jail Monday night from becoming a potentially dangerous situation.
The Messenger launches its on-line edition today
The Messenger has served Pike County for the past 133 years, and as we move into the new millennium The Messenger has launched its on-line digital edition. Internet users can surf to https://www.troymessenger.com/ for the latest in news, sports and community events as featured in The Messenger.
August 12, 1999
Experiences from Girls State enhance senior year
Being selected to attend Girls State is one of the highest honors a young woman can receive.
Golden Deeds colored Green for Exchange Club
Not many people know for sure that their name is etched in the Book of Golden Deeds. However, Lillian Green is sure that hers is there.
Troy BOE holds special meeting
The Troy City Board of Education unanimously agreed to present a consent decree to the Alabama Board of Education at a specially scheduled meeting Monday.
August 13, 1999
Lockheed’s JASSM test successful
The successful unpowered test of the U.S. Air Force Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) verified the system’s anticipated aerodynamic performance.
Hood named Kiwanis Barnett Fellow
Ollie Hood looked at the navy blue blazer hanging behind the speaker’s podium at the final session of the 81st Convention of the Alabama District of Kiwanis Clubs in Huntsville.
SAEC awarded for educating its membership
South Alabama Electric Cooperative was recently recognized for its outstanding efforts to provide education information and for its user-friendly website.
August 15, 1999
Open house to be held for new PCBOE building
The Pike County Board of Education will celebrate its moving into a new building in Troy by cordially inviting everyone to attend their open house Monday from 4 p.m. til 5:30 p.m. at 101 West Love Street.
City, Chamber work to market Miltope building
Both the city of Troy and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce are working to fill the Miltope building, which will be vacated at the end of September.
Troy Police launch seat belt awareness campaign
Like most high-schoolers, Yi Lee’s first thought when it comes to driving is getting from point A to B. He does not often think about being involved in an auto accident.
August 17, 1999
CHHS teens make commitment
to lifestyle free of drugs, sex
The Charles Henderson High School library was filled yesterday with about 60 teenagers committing to a lifestyle free of tobacco, drugs, alcohol and sex.
Task force cashes in on 1998 drug raid
Drug dealers have pumped $55,303.32 into the fight against narcotics in Pike County because of land seized last year in a Pike County Drug Task Force raid.
Troy State opens new academic year
The transition from the quarter to semester system is just one of the changes planned to make Troy State University stronger, according to Jack Hawkins Jr., chancellor of the Troy State University System.
August 18, 1999
Brundidge Council joins purchase
agreement with Troy, Pike County
BRUNDIDGE – In a cost-cutting move, the Brundidge City Council opted to sign on to a program that would allow the city to capitalize on items bought in bulk by other government organizations and to hold the line on taxes.
Tax returns boost Troy School System
Strong July sales tax returns are giving an economic lift to the Troy City School System.
August 19, 1999
Roman reinvents traditional art form
The exhibition season at TSU’s Malone Gallery opened Thursday afternoon with a lecture by emerging fine artist Romy Roman. A reception in Roman’s honor followed the lecture.
RC&D Project eliminates health hazard
A Wiregrass Resource Conservation and Development grant has made it possible to alleviate a health hazard along County Road 66 near Springhill at no cost to the county.
August 20, 1999
Roman reinvents traditional art form
The exhibition season at TSU’s Malone Gallery opened Thursday afternoon with a lecture by emerging fine artist Romy Roman. A reception in Roman’s honor followed the lecture.
Sheriff’s Dept. recovers stolen property
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was busy this week bringing in $60,500 worth of stolen property recovered in Pike County.
August 22, 1999
Registers ring when school is in session
With the early start of Troy State University this year due to a change to semesters come hundreds of students with enough cash to stimulate the local economy.
Safety and affordability bring college students to Troy
When Amy Philips-Redclift of San Antonio, Texas, began looking at colleges last year, she had never heard of Troy State University.
Students spend millions in county
Jason White, 23, packed his ’66 Ford Mustang, left the comforts of his home in Stone Mountain, Ga., and the chance for a HOPE Scholarship to attend Troy State University.
August 24, 1999
County approves siren bid
The Pike County Commission awarded a bid for early warning sirens to the low bidder, McCord Communications.
Troy BOE reviews proposed budget
A preliminary budget for the Troy Board of Education has left school officials looking at where to trim $91,000.
August 25, 1999
Friday Shakespeare performance
planned at Clio Elementary
Much ado about something is going on in Clio.
Ozark P.D. has suspect in teen murder case
The Ozark Police Department has a suspect in the murder of two Dothan girls.
August 26, 1999
Search is on for missing teenagers
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department has launched a nation-wide search for two local teenagers who haven’t been seen since nearly a month ago by their parents.
Safety plan approved by city schools
Troy City Schools officials hope a disaster like what happened in Columbine, Co., or more recently in Conyers, Ga., will never strike area schools, but they will be ready if something goes wrong.
August 27, 1999
Residents protest Mallard Drive subdivision
About 15 residents of Elm Street Plantation turned out at the Troy City Planning commission meeting Thursday to protest the subdivision of a six-acre lot there.
Troy City Council recognizes senior pageant winner
The Troy City Council and Mayor Jimmy C. Lunsford presented a proclamation to Giovina Loving at their meeting Tuesday.
August 29, 1999
Missing teens located in Texas
The two missing teens from Pike County have been found and will be returned home today.
Undercover teens help stop sale of alcohol to minors
The young woman placed a four-pack of wine coolers on the counter. She looked around nervously, hoping no one was watching. Her stomach was churning as the clerk turned toward her.
August 31, 1999
Ordinance would not raise utility rate
City of Troy officials say they hope a proposed change in the billing procedures for utilities will give customers more of an incentive to pay on time.
Thompson will be missed by friends and family
Johnny Thompson, 35, of Rt. 1 Brundidge died early Monday morning at his home at Hamilton Crossroads of a self-inflected gunshot wound, according to Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas.