Alma Jean Olds Griffin of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Selma, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006. She was 64-years-old. She received her bachelor's degree in education and her master's degree in counseling from Livingston University.
TUSCALOOSA -- Much-maligned Alabama quarterback Marc Guillon cleaned out his locker Monday and left the team, leaving Crimson Tide starter John Parker Wilson as the only quarterback with any playing experience.
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/10/06)-Dr. Frank F. Curry, retired missionary to North East India and Philippines for 33 years of service, died June 16, 2006, in Des Moines, Washington, at the age of 89. He was born April 11, 1917, in Grafton, Illinois.
Blaine and Debbie Fontenot of Basile announce the engagement of their son, John Buddy Fontenot, to Katie Rachae Soileau, daughter of Dennis "Squeaky" and Carlene Soileau of Opelousas.
FRISCO NOON ROTARY CLUB meets at noon Thursdays at Dallas Baptist University-North Campus, 3211 Internet Blvd. in Hall Office Park. Guests are welcome. The cost is $12 and includes lunch.
Sam Ashaolu spent seven years meandering through six schools, two countries and four different levels of competitive basketball before he finally felt at home. He had been on Duquesne University's campus less than a month, yet he told friends he felt he had found the place he was supposed to be.
Suspended defensive tackle Marcus Thomas has been reinstated and will play Saturday when No. 5 Florida hosts 10th-ranked LSU. Thomas had been suspended indefinitely for a second violation of the school's substance-abuse policy last month. Elsewhere, Mississippi State defensive back Adron Chambers has been suspended.
Seventy-five years ago Sunday, when the first wave of first-year students walked into Louisiana State University's brand-new medical school for the first day of classes, Dave Kaminsky was in that number.