Today's News

West Union 42 Ashland 29 (girls)

Despite hitting a rough patch this season in division play, the Lady Eagles redeemed themselves, taking third place in division 3-1A after defeating Ashland 42-29. The Lady Eagles made it to Friday night’s consolation game after defeating Potts Camp 48-45 Thursday night.

“It’s a big relief,” West Union head coach Andy Kirk said. “We started off real fast this season and we kind of dropped off in division play. This is one of the toughest divisions in the state.”

Calhoun City 71

Ingomar 58 (girls)

The Lady Falcons were unable to bounce back after falling to Houlka, 60-34, Thursday night, as Calhoun City won the consolation game of the 2-1A division tournament last Friday.

Kayla Stevens led Ingomar with 18 on the night, while Maggie Cobb added 14.

Ebony Williams led all scorers with 27, followed by Diantrae Miller with 13.

Okolona 66 Ingomar 63 (boys championship)

Norris Ashley's squad fell short of another division title Friday night, as the Falcons lost 66-63 to Okolona.

Susan and Andrew Stewart of Simpsonville, SC welcomed daughter Anna Marie Stewart into the world on October 6, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. in Simpsonville, SC. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. She is the granddaughter of Vickie Stewart of Myrtle, Miss., Mike Stewart of Simpsonville, SC, and Richard and Betty Cunningham of Rochester, NY.

        As I allowed myself to become caught up in the flow of patriotism, enthusiasm for the moment and, actually, something else yet to be identified during the past two days of remarkable national significance for Americans as a people, I couldn’t help recalling oddly similar, but different feelings when I first read Tale of Two Cites by Charles Dickens. Author Dickens began Book One, Recalled To Life, Chapter One, The Period with words so profoundly appropriate for today that I reprint them below for those who may have never read them.