Goshen News

The legal dispute between the Pike County Board of Education and several Goshen residents was settled Friday out of court.

This week has been an interesting week in the world of Pike County athletics. The various recreation leagues are in somewhat of a hiatus until tournaments begin, but the action is just beginning off the field.

WSFA 12 news following a developing story from Pike County. A dozen members of the Goshen community have sacked the Pike County School Board's plans to hire a new football coach for Goshen High.

When it's time to apply for grants, Pike County governments often find themselves battling for funds.

Free coupon booklets valued at $30 will be distributed June 1 through 5 to seniors for the purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs in Pike County.

Joe Thornton is leaving Goshen again. The head football coach of the Eagles left Goshen and came back for the 2005 season after spending time at Saks High School in Anniston.

Pike County Schools have kept its funds in line with state requirements. At least thata s what an unqualified opinion from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts for its FY 2007-2008 audit, said when it was announced at Mondaya s school board meeting.

Stimulus, bailout and economic recovery are all words that seem to be a little invasive these days.

The Goshen Town Council voted for a water-rate increase in its meeting last week, but even with that increase, the towna s residents arena t paying the most for water in Pike County.

Eight out of 10 students who drop out of high school will spend time in prison. Thata s a fact Buffy Lusk, chair of the GOT committee, said should be sobering for all high school students but evidently ita s not.

Goshen residents will soon see an increase on their water bills. The Goshen City Council approved an ordinance last night that will raise the charges for water usage in Goshen.

High quality HVAC grilles and floor registers can be cleaned. There are specific cleaning instructions for brass, bronze, stainless steel and aluminum grilles.

The Troy Exchange Cluba s second annual a oeAccepting the Challenge of Excellencea program recognized four students who have risen above the odds to become high school graduates at Thursdaya s meeting.

"Apparently they put up a pretty big fight to not get loaded," said Benny Pinckard, But that did not stop the suspect or suspects from stealing Pinckards two two-year-old bramah bulls.

Three young children and several others face injuries after a Brundidge man allegedly ran a stop sign and hit a van on Highway 167 Thursday.

The newly crowned ambassadors for the cities of Brundidge and Goshen have quite a bit in common.

Overseer Daniel J. Richardson, an apostolic prophetic visionary, will be the featured speaker at the 21st Annual Black History Banquet Saturday night, Feb.

Some could say it's the friendly hospitality found in Goshen's small-town families.

Lisa Hayes came on board the Pike County Heart Association board because she was asked.

Today marks the beginning of a new year, but there are just some things that wona t change this early.