Archive - 2011
December 13th
Ginger Dedeaux Bryan
Ginger Dedeaux Bryan, age 33, passed away, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in West Point.
Ginger D. Bryan was born Dec. 10, 1978, in Columbus, to Glenda Jean Sanders Dedeaux and Gary Douglas Dedeaux. She was a Sales Clerk for Gary's Pawn and Gun and most recently worked as a U. S. Mail Carrier. She was of the Baptist faith.
Margie Leonette Smith Murray
Margie Leonette Smith Murray, age 91, passed away Sunday, Dec.11, 2011, at her home.
Robert Bradley Floyd
Robert Bradley Floyd, age 43, of Memphis, Tenn., passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2011.
James C. Belk
James C. Belk, age 85, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Community Hospice Inc. of Verona.
Funeral services are Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at noon from St. Paul M.B. Church, with the Rev. Eddie Longstreet officiating. Burial will follow in memorial gardens.
Visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home.
Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MABEN - Despite a season high for Tori Nichols, Hebron's five game winning streak was snapped Monday night following a 52-46 loss to East Webster.
The Lady Eagles, 8-6 had a tough time adjusting to the height difference early in the ball-game, but that didn't keep them from finding the basket. However they still trailed by four at the half.
West Point's early exit from the playoffs hasn't stopped several Green Wave from earning postseason honors in 2011. This week, four Green Wave were named to the Class 5A MHSAA All-State team as chosen by the coaches.
Senior Romia Wilson, who was also selected to represent in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game earned his his second post season honor after being named to First-Team Offense.
December 12th
BATESVILLE - Oak Hill never trailed in Saturdayâs ball game against North Delta Academy.
A 22-point first quarter performance didnât hurt their chances either as the Raiders downed the Green Wave 46-42 to pick up their second win in a row and second this season over North Delta.
Itâs the second time this season the Raiders, 7-6, 1-1 have won back-to-back games since a three game streak in November with victories over Heritage, Carroll and North Delta.
MACON - West Pointâs girls basketball team didnât have a single player score in double digits Saturday as the Green Wave dropped their second in a row 60-35 to Neshoba Central in the Noxubee County Invitational.
Wilma Davis and Adrianna Billups had eight points apiece to lead the girls who âcame out flatâ head coach Murray Woody said.
âWe just didnât play well, we couldnât get any shots,â he said. It was their fourth loss in the last five games.
The Green Wave (5-6) were held to just six points in the opening quarter, and by halftime the deficit grew to 13-points, 29-16.
December 10th
Oak Hillâs Lady Raiders didnât hold Winston to under 20-points Friday night, but they came close.
Nonetheless, a 67-32 win over the Lady Patriots moved them to 2-0 in the district as they continue their quest for a third straight district title.
After scoring 23-points in the opening quarter, Oak Hill (11-3) never trailed in the ball game and by half time had a comfortable 41-14 lead.
On any given night, you can find Wilma Davis scoring at least 10-points, most nights its a little more.
Friday, the senior finished with 15 to help stop a three-game losing streak following a 68-51 win over Aberdeen.
Head coach Murray Woody said her confidence has been a little shaken lately, but that hasnât stopped her leading the team in scoring every night.
âI keep telling her, âkeep shooting, because shooters go through slumpsâ,â he said.
If her 15-points was a slump, it was enough to help West Point (5-5) get their first victory in almost two weeks.
