Stories from Thursday, December 28, 2006

Poinsett County lost one of its finest Christmas Eve with the death of longtime newspaper publisher Hazel Garvey Freeman. Freeman died at the age of 91 at her home in Harrisburg Sunday. For 50 years Freeman was actively involved in the operation of the Modern News at Harrisburg, a publication that has been owned and operated by the Freeman family since 1888...

Tribune Sports Staff Hoping to repeat their 62-55 victory over Turrell a month before, the Lady Indians took the court against the Lady Rockets in the NEA Tournament last Thursday night at Jonesboro. Unfortunately, a repeat didn't occur as Turrell's Jasmaine Lowry poured in 24 points to lead her squad to a convincing 55-44 victory...

Tribune Sports Staff EPC came to the first round of NEA Tournament in Jonesboro last week expecting to win against Harrisburg since they had defeated them, 73-54, the Saturday before in Lepanto. They more than met their expectations with an 84-57 pasting of the Hornets last Thursday night to close the first night day of competition...

Tribune Sports Staff "When we learn to pay attention we'll start to win some games," an irritated and disappointed coach Barbara Wilburn said immediately after the Weiner Cardinals rallied to defeat her Indians 64-58 in the first round of the NEA Tournament at Jonesboro Thursday morning. "You tell 'em to do one thing and they do another."...

Tribune Sports Staff There was no doubt after 3:33 minutes were gone in the game who was going to win the EPC-Brookland NEA Tournament first round contest in Jonesboro last Friday morning. The undefeated Lady Warriors showed why they are expected by many to return to the state championship game as they literally destroyed the lady Bearcats, 83-26...

Clara Mae Thompson, age 87, of Keiser died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Survivors include five daughters: Betty Walley of Hombeak, Tenn, Carrolyn Thompson of Keiser, Nancy Gipson of Savannah, Ga,, Kathy Jones of Russelville and Margie Abemathy of Montgomery, Ala.; five sons, Bobby Thompson of Jonesboro, Lawrence David Thompson of Keiser, Scottie Thopmson of Tyronza, Ricky Thompson of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Kermit Thompson of Keiser; three sisters, Pauline Owens of Jonesboro and Christine Barber and Mary Catt, both of Lepanto; 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.. ...

Jonnie Carroll, 92, of Memphis, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at her residence. Born in Holly Springs, Miss., she grew up in Lepanto and at age 17 left for Memphis and then Chicago. During the early 1930's, she was a vocalist and sang on a Memphis riverboat, at the famous Chicago Blackhawk Restaurant, and on Chicago's WGN radio station for over two years with the Joe Sanders orchestra. She attended jam sessions with Fats Domino, Ozzie & Harriett Nelson, and Duke Ellington...

Patsy Pierce Carmichiel, age 80, of Dyess died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Survivors include four sons: Joel Carmichiel, Scott Carmichiel, David Carmichiel, all of Dyess, and Michael Carmichiel of Gosnell; one daughter, Christie Warhurst of Dyess; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren...

January "Snyder acquired by New York equity firm:" Snyder Industries is a recognized North American leader in design, manufacturing and distribution of proprietary handling tank and container products. "Indians and Warriors place 3 on AA All-State and 22 on 3AA All-Conference football squads:" Both EPC and Marked Tree placed a number of football players on the 3AA All-District squad. ...

Tribune Sports Staff After winning two last second games the previous two day against Nettleton and Valley View the junior Warriors of WPC had a relatively easy time against BIC Saturday afternoon, registering a 53-36 victory to win the boy's division of the Nettleton Christmas Classic...