BY GENA HUFF, Editor
The city of Aliceville is extending an invitation of annexation to properties adjoining the city limits. Edgar Pruitt, Director of the Aliceville Chamber of Commerce, has been working diligently to expand the city’s footprint and with it, Aliceville’s population count. According to Pruitt, an increase in the city’s population would increase federal grant funds.
Aliceville boys defeat Gordo to win third straight county championship.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Aliceville pulled away from Gordo in the Pickens County championship game to win their third straight county championship. It took overtime for the Yellow Jackets to get past Pickens County in the first round of the tournament, but things would be a bit easier in the championship, as Aliceville pulled away from the Greenwave late, 44-32.
Pickens County’s Skylin Joe (11) looks for an open teammate in the Lady Tornadoes’ semifinal loss to Aliceville.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Aliceville got off to a slow start against Pickens County in the Pickens County Championship semifinal game, as the Lady Jackets held onto a narrow 7-6 lead after one quarter. Aliceville outscored the Lady Tornadoes 14-6 during the second quarter to take a 21-12 lead, en route to a 42-27 win to advance and face Gordo in the championship game.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Aliceville narrowly escaped the semifinal round of the Pickens County tournament with a victory after the Yellow Jackets squandered a seven-point fourth quarter lead when Pickens County’s Aaron Billups made a three-point basket sending the game to overtime at 45-45. Aliceville would prevail in the end, winning 51-48 to advance and face Gordo in the championship game.
Aliceville’s Morris Ball (12) goes up for a layup against Greene County.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Saying that Aliceville jumped on Greene County early would be an understatement. The Yellow Jackets came out hot from behind the arc and led the Tigers 11-0 after one quarter, and taking a 13-0 lead before Greene County got on the board in the second quarter. The Tigers would get in a groove during the second quarter, however, and take a lead to halftime they never relinquished, winning 49-33.
Aliceville's Tanesha Bennamon shoots a jumper during the Lady Jackets' 41-39 win over Greene County.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
The Aliceville girls survived a rough start to defeat Greene County Saturday night in Eutaw. The Lady Jackets trailed 14-3 at the end of the first quarter, but narrowed the deficit to just three at halftime before defeating the Lady Tigers 41-39.
“We came out really slow, but we hung in there and stayed the course and it worked out well for us,” Aliceville head coach Sebastian Shamery said.
Former Aliceville cornerback, Jamar Richardson, signs with Ole Miss after graduating from Jones County Junior College.
By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Former Aliceville cornerback Jamar Richardson planned on heading to Ole Miss right out of high school, but spent the last two years at Jones County Junior College (JUCO), playing defensive back for coach Steve Buckley and the Bobcats. While Richardson says he would have loved to attend Ole Miss out of high school, he says his experience at Jones has been invaluable.
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The Aliceville Fire Department was called out to an early-morning house fire on December 19. The house was located on 5th Street NW, behind the Food Fare grocery store. Assistant Fire Chief Derrick Jones said the volunteers responded in a timely fashion and were able to save the house.
Edward Colvin (14) drops back to throw a pass against the Fyffe defense.
