Our network

People

AUM Softball sweeps SSAC weekly honors

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 12:47pm
AUM Softball sweeps SSAC weekly honors

Auburn Montgomery junior shortstop was selected the Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Week, while sophomore hurler Cassie Daniels was chosen the SSAC Pitcher of the Week, following strong performances last week at the Gulf Coast Invitational.

Pepper joins sophomore teammate Katie Spain as 2013 league player of the week honorees, while Daniels becomes the first AUM pitcher since four-time All-American Brandi Richards to claim the honor. Spain garnered player of the week accolades for the week of Feb. 18-24, while Richards earned the recognition during the final week of last season.

In five games, Pepper finished with a .571 batting average, collecting 8 hits in 14 at bats. She hit two home runs and added a triple en route to posting a 1.143 slugging percentage for the week. She scored three times, stole a base and recorded a .600 on-base percentage. The highlight of Pepper’s week came against No.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Wetumpka man arrested for misusing Government credit card

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, March 4th, 2013, 5:45pm
Wetumpka man arrested for misusing Government credit card

(MONTGOMERY)-–Attorney General Luther Strange announced the felony conviction of a former Alabama Army National Guardsman for unlawful use of a government credit card.  William Earl McKinney, Jr., 39, of Wetumpka, had been a procurement officer in the Counterdrug Unit of the Alabama National Guard in Montgomery.

The investigation revealed that McKinney improperly used for personal gain the government purchase card he was assigned.  During the time period covering August 2008 until May 2010, McKinney’s unlawful purchases totaled approximately $10,546. 

McKinney pleaded guilty on February 21 in Elmore County Circuit Court to unlawful use of a credit card, a class C felony.  A sentencing hearing is set for April 4, 2013, in Elmore County Circuit Court. 

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

AUM's Katie Spain named SSAC Softball Player of the Week

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 10:01am
AUM's Katie Spain named SSAC Softball Player of the Week

Auburn Montgomery sophomore third baseman Katie Spain was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week today after leading the Warhawks to a doubleheader sweep of Talladega last Thursday.

The Whittier, Calif., native went 5 for 6 from the plate against the Tornadoes with two home runs, six RBIs and five runs scored. Most of her damage was done in the first game, where she went 3 for 4 with both homers and five RBIs.

The multi-homer game was the first of her career, and she became the first AUM player to hit two home runs in a game since Brandi Richards on Feb. 25, 2011. The three-hit game was the second of her career. She also added her first triple of the season. AUM defeated Talladega by scores of 10-5 and 10-1 to move to 4-0 on the season.

Spain is off to a scorching start for the Warhawks in 2013. She has eight hits in 12 at-bats with three home runs, 10 RBIs and seven runs scored.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Sentencing delayed for woman who faked son's cancer

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 5:00pm
Sentencing delayed for woman who faked son's cancer

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - An Elmore County woman who pleaded guilty to faking her 5-year-old son's terminal cancer will put off sentencing for two more months after her attorney says she suffered a medical emergency.

According to the Elmore County District Attorney's Office, sentencing 23-year-old Stephanie Nicole Jones of Titus has been continued until April 4 due to medical reasons.

Jones was originally scheduled to be sentenced today on theft by deception charges after she pleaded guilty to falsely claiming her 5-year-old son had terminal cancer and collecting donations on his behalf.

Multiple businesses pitched in the fund what she said was her son's dying wish - a trip to Disneyworld.

Jones told authorities back in 2011 that it was, "a bad mistake that spiraled out of control."

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Kelley named seventh Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award recipient

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 11:20am
Kelley named seventh Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award recipient

Auburn Montgomery senior shortstop Branden Kelley has been selected the seventh recipient of the AUM Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for his accomplishments on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

Criteria for the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award includes being certified for eligibility and involved in participation of a varsity sport; performance on the field or court during the previous two weeks; contributions to the team's success through their individual leadership skills, their commitment to teamwork, their extra effort during practice and their demonstration of sportsmanship; and performance off the field of play, including academic success, character and exemplary community outreach.

“Branden’s intensity, combined with his never-quit attitude, has had a great impact on our younger players,” assistant coach Clay Booth said. “He has been a huge part of this team’s success with his leadership on the field and off.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

The search is on for Alabama's Outstanding Senior Volunteers

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Friday, February 15th, 2013, 3:24pm
The search is on for Alabama's Outstanding Senior Volunteers

The search is on for Alabama’s outstanding senior volunteer.

The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes.

Nominations for outstanding senior volunteers will be accepted between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2013. State winners then will be selected by popular vote at SalutetoSeniorService.com. Online voting will take place from April 15 to April 30, 2013. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.

Home Instead, Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations and their stories will be posted on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

AUM Softball hopes to build on memorable 2012 season

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer
Monday, February 11th, 2013, 1:43pm
AUM Softball hopes to build on memorable 2012 season

After a historical season in 2012, which culminated in the program’s first trip to the NAIA National Championship tournament, this year’s Auburn Montgomery softball squad is looking to establish itself as consistent contenders on the national stage.

The Warhawks finished 42-20 last year, clinching the first 40-win season in the short four-year history of the program. They were one game away from clinching their first Southern States Athletic Conference title, falling to William Carey 3-0 in the championship game.

Finishing as the conference runner-up was enough to seal a national tournament berth, however, and AUM displayed its worthiness by winning all three games in bracket play. The Warhawks’ memorable season finally came to an end in pool play with a 4-1 defeat to national runner-up Oklahoma City.

“It was an amazing ride,” head coach Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson said. “It was a four-year journey.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter