Black College Football Poll ‘WEEK #10’
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SCHOOL MASCOTS POINTS (#1 VOTES) 2014 RECORD
1. North Carolina A&T Aggies 255 (22) 7-2
2. Alcorn State Braves 241 (6) 7-2
3. Bethune Cookman Wildcats 213 7-2
4. Winston-Salem State Rams 182 (2) 7-2
5. Grambling State Tigers 165 6-3
6. South Carolina State Bulldogs 127 6-3
7. Southern University Jaguars 92 6-3
8. Tuskegee Golden Tigers 63 7-2
9. Virginia State Trojans 51 7-2
10. Albany State Golden Rams 43 6-2
SCHOOL MASCOT POINTS
Morgan State Bears 32
Miles College Golden Bears 26
Alabama A&M Bulldogs 17
North Carolina Central Eagles 15
Norfolk State Spartans 13
What’s Happening at Talladega Superspeedway and in the motorsports industry with Gwen DeRu!
Needed!! Passionate Fans for Talladega Superspeedway’s Fan Advisory Network
The Talladega Superspeedway family is looking for passionate fans to join the Talladega Superspeedway Fan Advisory Network, also known as TSS FAN. Beginning this Saturday, NASCAR’s Most Competitive track will be accepting applications from those who would like to share their observations and make suggestions on how to improve the Talladega Superspeedway fan event experience.
TSS FAN has become an invaluable resource for the TSS administration to communicate directly with the most important part of Talladega – the loyal fans. The goal is to identify, discuss and make proactive recommendations that will benefit fans that attend Talladega Superspeedway events. Applications for the 2015 TSS season will be accepted through Friday, December 5.
“Joining TSS FAN means you’ll become a part of the Talladega team,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. “Over the years this group has given us a wealth of information that continuously allows our event experience to grow bigger and better for guests each year. We look forward to welcoming the next group of FAN members and listening to their input.”
The topics for discussion will not be limited to traditional facility improvements, but will encompass a fan’s total interaction with Talladega Superspeedway, starting with the purchase encounter all the way through attendance of an event, including all of the service interaction with the fan in between. The suggestions made by the TSS FAN are used to help the track staff stay up-to-date with what a typical race fan expects from their experience while at the 2.66-mile venue.
Applications can be found at www.talladegasupserspeedway.com/tssfan. All applications must be downloaded, completed, and mailed to Talladega at the following address: Talladega Superspeedway, Fan Advisory Network, P.O. Box 777, Talladega, AL 35161.
The new TSS FAN committee members, chosen from a demographic and geographic cross-section of fans, will begin their duties in January 2015 and will serve the two NASCAR race weekends (Talladega 500/Winn-Dixie 300 in May & the GEICO 500/fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola in October). Members will be asked to meet during each event weekend and participate in two teleconferences during the year. Up to 20 dedicated members will be allowed to join the TSS FAN.
NASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway in 2015 with the WINN-DIXIE 300 and TALLADEGA 500, which is set for May 2-3. The NASCAR XFINITY Series will take to the track on Saturday, May 2 while NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series takes the green flag on Sunday, May 3. For ticket information, log on to www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1.877.GO2.DEGA.
This is more than a race! This is Talladega!
MISSING Teen Bulletin: HE HAS BEEN FOUND
Dear Members of the Media:
I am asking for your help to get the word out that a 13-year-old male child from Mobile, AL, has been missing since 9 p.m. on last evening, Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
The child’s name is Brian Anthony, Jr., also known as BJ. He is an 8th grader at Calloway Middle School and is about 5 ft. tall and weighs approximately 110 lbs. He was last seen in the Davidson High School area and was wearing a gray Calloway tee shirt and burgundy P.E. shorts.
Please call 251-229-2083, 251-622-2608 or 251-421-0459 if you have any information regarding whereabouts.
Thank you very kindly!
Vivian Davis Figures
Senate Minority Leader
District 33, Mobile
Thank You.
Thank you for your comments, it takes a bit of time to go through them all but we greatly appreciate them, and will try to make things a little more easier.
Golden Bears hold on and defeat Stillman 26-22 for chance to play for SIAC Football Championship
FAIRFIELD, AL – The Golden Bears used a timely interception in the end zone to hold on and defeat Stillman College, 26-22, Saturday evening at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium in front of 5,201 fans.
Miles College improves to (6-3, 5-1 SIAC) while Stillman drops to (4-5, 3-3 SIAC).
The win now creates a winner take all western division championship between the Golden Bears and Tuskegee University for the right to advance to the 2014 SIAC Football Championship being held on November 15th at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.
Stillman took the opening drive for the score as SC quarterback, Josh Straughan, ran a naked bootleg for the touchdown from five yards out capping a six-play, 69 yard drive that took only 3:12 off the clock.
Miles College responded on the next possession driving the ball 82-yards on only five plays taking only 2:38 off the clock as senior running back, Xavier Bacon, rumbled into the endzone from 27 yards tying the game at 7-7.
Miles College took the lead in the second quarter as defensive tackle converted into running for the game, Alexander Morrison, plowed is way into the endzone from one yard out giving MC the 13-7 lead as Jason Coste’s point after attempt was blocked.
Stillman responded with a second quarter score of their own when Dondre Purnell playing quarterback rather than his usual wide receiver position scored on a two yard TD run giving Stillman the 14-13 lead and halftime edge.
MC held the edge in total yards at that half 226-170. The Golden Bears were led Jonathan Clark who had 114 first half rushing yards.
Clark continued where he left off as he finished off an eight-play 89-yard drive with a 23 yard touchdown run down the middle of the Tigers defense giving Miles the 19-14 lead. Morrison’s two-point conversion attempt failed as he was stopped aat the one yard line.
Stillman regained the lead to start the fourth quarter as Straughan found Devon Mackey in the middle of the endzone, and added to the lead as Straughan caught a two-point conversion from Reese Sturgis making the score 22-19.
The see-saw battle continued as the Golden Bears took the lead once again as Demetric Price connected with DJ Fife in the corner of the endzone on a 29-yard strike giving Miles the 26-22 lead.
Lee salvaged the victory as he intercepted Straughan in the endzone with only :38 remaining to end the game.
Miles College outgained Stillman in total yards 471-379 while 375 came on the ground.
Offensively Clark had his second 200 plus yard game of the season as he finished with 208 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown. Bacon chipped in with 89 yards rushing on 14 carries and a score.
Defensively the Golden Bears were led by Braysean Jones as finished with a game-high 15 tackles (7 solo), 1.5 sacks and 6.0 tackles for loss. Michael Mitchell ended the night with nine tackles, one for loss while Lee finished with two solo tackles, one interception and two pass breakups.
Miles College will host the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University next weekend November 8th at 4 p.m. CT for the Western Division Championship and a chance to play in the 2014 SIAC Football Championship at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.
Funeral Arrangement for Dr. Frank E. Adams.
Dr. Frank E. Adams, Sr., 86, of Smithfield, died Oct. 29, 2014. A public viewing will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a family hour from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Arrington Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. at Metropolitan A.M.E Zion Church. Entombment will be held in Elmwood Mausoleum.
Seeing the Salt Lake as a Girl Scout
Three girls, along with their two leaders, Frances Faulks and Jacqueline Johnson also with Pat Lyons of Girl Scout Troop #208 of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, recently returned from Salt Lake City, Utah to attend the 53rd Triennial Convention for Girl Scouts (GSUSA). Shonna Edwards was selected from the local council to serve as a girl delegate. Joining her as visitors were Ambassador Scout Kennedy Windham and Cadette Taylor Player. Also visiting with them were adult volunteers Peggie Myles (a former Cahaba Girl Scout Board President) and Flora Blackledge. Deemed by the girls, this was an experience of a lifetime.
Among the opportunities for the group were several motivational speakers. Shonna attended all business sessions to witness the processes of governing for Girl Scouts. The girls also heard testimonies from girls who received national recognition as Young Girls of Distinction who received the highest award in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award. This inspired them to return home and get busy to “Go for the Gold.”
The concept of SWAPS came to life for the girls as they were able to meet adults and girl scouts from around the world. A tour of Temple Square was a chance to understand the history of the Mormons compared to the beliefs of the Baptist faith, of which they are a part. A live organ performance in one of the Temples and an awesome aerial view of Salt Lake City were features of this visit.
As an extra historic adventure the girls were treated to a tour to see up close the Salt Lake, to meet “almost” head on a live herd of Bisons, and view the awesome mountains of Salt Lake City, Utah,
This new and fulfilling opportunity to meet over 6,000 Girls Scouts will be a lasting memory for all. The 2017 National Girl Scout Convention will be held in Columbus, Ohio. Excitement to attend and bring along some more of their troop scouts are underway.
Pahos Named BBA Executive of the Year, Samford Executive in Residence
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Dan Pahos, president of Home Instead Senior Care, was named Small Business Executive of the Year at the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) 2014 Small Business Awards held in downtown Birmingham. Hundreds of business leaders, rising stars and young professionals gathered at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel for the event presented by Bright House Networks Business Solutions and sponsored by Alabama Media Group, Wells Fargo, Energen Corp., Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and The Jimmie Hale Mission.
As the BBA Small Business Executive of the Year, and in partnership with Samford University, Pahos will serve as Executive in Residence at the university’s Brock School of Business during the 2014-2015 school year. He will speak to small business and entrepreneurship classes, advise Brock School of Business Incubator tenants, and participate in school activities, such as judging the annual Regions Bank New Venture Challenge business plan competition.
In addition to Small Business Executive of the Year, 10 awards were presented in competitive categories.
Three honorary awards were also presented to small business leaders and advocates in the community.
Receiving honorary awards at the 2014 Small Business Awards Celebration were:
• ServisFirst Bank as Small Business Champion of the Year.
• Devon Laney, president and CEO of Innovation Depot, as the Jesse J. Lewis Jr. Small Business Advocate of the Year.
• Children’s of Alabama as Legacy Business of the Year.
In 10 competitive award categories recognizing small business in Birmingham, more than 90 companies qualified as contenders. After review by an independent panel of judges, three finalists emerged from each category and one was named an award recipient:
• Diamond Studios received the Small Business of the Year Award, with one to 15 employees; Kelley & Mullis Wealth Management Inc. and JTI Companies Inc. were named finalists.
• Banc Statements Inc. received the Small Business of the Year Award, with 16 to 50 employees; Sain Engineering Associates Inc. and Iron Tribe Fitness were named finalists.
• Daxko received the Small Business of the Year Award, with 51 to 250 employees; Two Maids & A Mop and Bruno Event Team were named finalists.
• Jessica Findley of Findley Enterprises LLC received the Young Professional of the Year Award; Louise Crow of Peritus and Chanel Fort of Education Corporation of America were named finalists.
• YouthServe Birmingham received the Nonprofit of the Year Award, with a budget of less than $500,000; Special Equestrians and Hand in Paw were named finalists.
• A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club received the Nonprofit of the Year Award, with a budget more than $500,000; Alabama Ballet and Oasis Counseling for Women and Children were named finalists.
• Hospicelink received the Technology/Biotechnology Business of the Year Award; ProctorU Inc. and Atherotech Diagnostics Lab were named finalists.
• Diamond Fortress Technologies Inc. received the Emerging Business of the Year Award; The Heavenly Donut Co. and RichGood Gourmet LLC (Icebox Coffee) were named finalists.
• Earthborn Studios Inc. received the International Trade Excellence Award; Creative Concepts Inc. and Alignment Simple Solutions were named finalists.
• Kirk.Drennan PC received the Dr. A.G. Gaston Emerging Minority-or Woman-owned Business of the Year; Cheeriodicals and Sister Golf were named finalists.
Brian Hilson, president of the BBA, said small businesses are an important component of Birmingham’s regional economy.
“The BBA’s Small Business Awards celebrate the success of small businesses and the hard work of so many entrepreneurs in our community,” he said. “Each year, through these awards, we are able to show the community just how diverse and rich Birmingham’s small business community really is and reward those business owners for their hard work every day.”
The Birmingham Business Alliance is a dynamic advocate, unifying voice and constant catalyst for economic development and business prosperity for the Birmingham region. For more information about the BBA visit its website at www.birminghambusinessalliance.com.
The 14th Dalai Lama visits Birmingham
The Mayor’s Office and the Birmingham City Council participated in one of the most historic events here in the City of Birmingham as they welcomed the Dalai Lama, a worldwide figure of peace in the United States and the world. During his speech, he emphasized the need to ‘make a peaceful world.’
“It was an honor for the Dalai Lama to visit Birmingham, of all the places he could have gone he chose us,” Council President Austin said. “The dialogue we shared was remarkable and a humbling experience to say the least.”
The 14th Dalai Lama came to Birmingham as a part of his current national tour also celebrating Human Rights week. His tour includes other U.S. cities, Boston and New York. The Councilors had the opportunity to engage in conversations about world peace and how dialogue is one measure in prohibiting violence in our communities. Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin couldn’t have been more pleased with communing with a world leader in the heart of Birmingham, a symbolic city in the civil rights movement.
