By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team have yet to win a game by more than 13 points but are still 3-0. The Lady Pirates defeated Northwest Mississippi Community College on the road Tuesday by a score of 72-62. PJC jumped out to a 45-25 halftime lead but Northwest...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
Hunt returns to hometown, helps team win
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 Sophomore shooting guard Victoria Hunt returned to her hometown of Summit, Miss. on Monday as the PJC Lady Pirates defeated Mississippi Delta Community College 69-60. After starting out slow in the first half, Hunt had an explosive second half and finished the game with 15 points. Coach...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
PJC dominates Shelton State in second half, win 79-57
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team carried over the same mistakes they made in Friday night’s disappointing loss to Gadsden State to the first half of their game against Shelton State. Shelton State started the game with a 12-1 run and PJC failed to score a FG in...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
Men’s basketball season starts off on wrong foot
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 Going into their first game against Gadsden State in the Cici’s Tip-Off Classic, PJC had a size advantage and an experience advantage. They led almost throughout the entire game and out rebounded their opponent 61-31. Yet somehow they walked off the court heartbroken, with an 0-1 record....
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
Lady Pirates start season with win
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 PJC Women’s Basketball Coach Chanda Rigby said the Lady Pirates suffered from “first game jitters” in their 70-57 road victory over Andrew College (Ga.) Thursday night. “We were sporadic,” said Rigby. Those “first game jitters” may have been the result of two key injuries. All-Panhandle point guard...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports, Features
Players find friends while giving back to community
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 As part of getting involved with community events, the PJC women’s basketball team volunteered to participate in the Miracle League of Pensacola this year. The Miracle League gives mentally and/or physically disabled people of all ages, though most are children, a chance to play the sport of...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
Fans wanted to cheer from the Crow’s nest
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 For the past few years, Paul Swanson, head coach of the PJC men’s basketball team, has been trying to raise school spirit by establishing a fan club for PJC athletics. After an unsuccessful attempt at creating this club a couple of years ago, Swanson is going to...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Hope to Harvest
By Ansley Zecckine Published on October 24, 2007 With all these great weather conditions here lately, I figured I would spend some time outside washing my truck. Every time I wash it, the very front end takes the most amount of work, time, and patience. Even though it was a beautiful day, fully furnished with...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Vultures on a Carousel vs. the Tornado at Cordova Mall
By Michael Rutschky Publish on October 24, 2007 By now this is a story that I’m tired of telling people. However, I still like what I wrote because it is a written snapshot of a moment in time, and was more or less published as it occurred. In my opinion this kind of accessibility is...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived News
Dothan, Ala. , “The Peanut Capital of the World”
By Kristin Martin Published on October 24, 2007 For good reason, Dothan, Ala. is known as “Peanut Capital of the World”. From edible peanuts that come roasted, fried or boiled to Elvis peanut monuments to the National Peanut Festival, peanuts in Dothan are everywhere. Not only does Dothan offer peanuts in great supply, it also...