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From the Thursday, August 26, 2010 edition

Panthers head to Uriah Thursday

Excel came away from a jamboree game at Millry with a 30-27 win, but the offensive line – a key in the Panther’s offensive scheme – is a little worse for wear, with several players batter and bruised and the anchor of the line out with a concussion.

The varsity squad played the first half, and went in down 21-14, and after the break both teams started working their junior varsity players onto the field.

Bowen said he saw progress in the team’s play, but there were still some things they didn’t do well.

“Offensively, we did very well,” Bowen said. “We ran just four or five plays out of our base, working on that aspect.”

Defense was a different story, however, with the Panthers still struggling to prevent the big play. MORE

Two women accused of stealing jewelry, drugs, money

Two Monroeville women are behind bars on allegations they burglarized a home, taking jewelry, prescription drugs and a change box from a child’s bedroom, and then showed up at Wal-Mart “under the influence of an unidentified substance,” Investigator Sgt. Robert Champion said.

Kristie Jernigan, 25, and Amanda Shipp, 22, were both arrested on charges of third-degree burglary last Wednesday after they allegedly went into a residence on Hidden Creek Lane, Champion said. MORE

‘Change needed’

Congressman Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, said if the people of Monroe County want to change the direction the country is headed they can start by voting in the General Election in November.

When asked what citizens could do, in addition to voting, to change the country’s direction, Bonner replied that America is a great country because since 1776, citizens have decide its fate. MORE

Schools battling hard times

Despite reductions in revenue due to a drop in enrollment and the slow economy, Monroe County’s public schools will “march on,” according to Superintendent Melanie Ryals.

During a special hearing to review the school system’s federal and local funds budgets last Thursday night in Monroeville, Ryals reported the she estimates the system will receive $2,672,645 in federal funds, which represent 8 percent of the system’s total operating revenue for fiscal year 2011 (FY11). MORE

SpongeBob attends picnic

Children surround popular cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants Saturday at Clausell Park where Monroeville City Councilmember Anthony Thomas sponsored a community picnic. Click HERE for more.

News Briefs

Youth explosion

Pentecostal Temple COGIC, 1060 Snowden Road, will hold a Youth Explosion on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Min. Sherude of Thomasville COGIC. Everyone is invited to attend.

March, rally, concert

A march, rally and concert for jobs and justice will be on Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Alabama Statehouse. The march will begin behind the Alabama Supreme Court Building and end at the Statehouse. Rally will include a free concert by the Commodores and John Anderson. Call toll free 1-866-877-4077 for free bus rides and more information or call Barbara Turner.