Lonnie Cicero King, 72, of Ardmore died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Floyd E. “Tut” Fann State Veterans Home in Huntsville.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home with Cheryl Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in Pettusville Cemetery in Elkmont.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 tonight at the funeral home.
Born Thursday, May 4, 1939, in Veto, Lonnie King was the son of the late Robert L. King and the late Mable Davis King. He was the husband of Jane King.
He returned to Ardmore more than four years ago after his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. He attended Boyds Chapel Methodist Church. He loved woodworking, nature and antiques, but most of all he loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, David R. and Ricky D. King.
He is survived by his daughter, Linda Schrader of Ardmore and her mother, Barbara M. King of Woodstock, Ga.; brothers, James Calvin King and wife Pattsy of Elkmont, Lee King and wife Joan of Ardmore, Bill (Donnie) King of Ardmore, and Roger King or Ardmore, Tenn.; sisters, Martha Thomas and husband Vernon of Elkmont, Kathy Nave and husband Deverl of Toney, and Renee Wales of Ardmore.
The family requests donations are made to Hospice of North Alabama, 3311 Bob Wallace Ave., Suite 101, Huntsville, AL 35805, and Alzheimer’s Association of North Alabama, 117-A Longwood Drive S.E., Huntsville, AL 35801.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
ELECTRICFIL PLANS A $11 MILLION EXPANSION
On the same day Gov. Robert Bentley cut the ribbon on Phase II of the Robotics Technology Park, he met with representatives from Elkmont-based Electricfil to discuss expansion plans.
Bentley met Wednesday with executives Daniel Marchand, Pascal Auburtin and Lynn Lane about the company’s goal to grow and add more jobs.
Headquartered in Beynost, France, Electricfil manufactures sensors for engine and transmission systems. An aggressive $11 million expansion over the next three years would establish the Elkmont location as the North American headquarters for the company, according to a press release from the Limestone County Economic Development Association.
“The expansion will be twice what they were expecting, so the project has grown considerably,” said Tom Hill, president of the LCEDA.
He wasn’t certain about the amount of jobs that would accompany the expansion, but said jobs will probably be added starting late next year and continue through 2016.
“They’ve been here seven years now, so it’s looking like they’re going to continue to grow,” Hill said. “We’re real encouraged by (the expansion plans) and we hope it continues.”
Bentley was in Limestone County earlier this month as part of his Road to Economic Recovery Tour. During that visit, he met with representatives from Turner Medical, Steelcase and Athens-Limestone Hospital.
The governor said he planned to visit one county each weekend to thank existing businesses while scouting locations for potential new industries.
Bentley met Wednesday with executives Daniel Marchand, Pascal Auburtin and Lynn Lane about the company’s goal to grow and add more jobs.
Headquartered in Beynost, France, Electricfil manufactures sensors for engine and transmission systems. An aggressive $11 million expansion over the next three years would establish the Elkmont location as the North American headquarters for the company, according to a press release from the Limestone County Economic Development Association.
“The expansion will be twice what they were expecting, so the project has grown considerably,” said Tom Hill, president of the LCEDA.
He wasn’t certain about the amount of jobs that would accompany the expansion, but said jobs will probably be added starting late next year and continue through 2016.
“They’ve been here seven years now, so it’s looking like they’re going to continue to grow,” Hill said. “We’re real encouraged by (the expansion plans) and we hope it continues.”
Bentley was in Limestone County earlier this month as part of his Road to Economic Recovery Tour. During that visit, he met with representatives from Turner Medical, Steelcase and Athens-Limestone Hospital.
The governor said he planned to visit one county each weekend to thank existing businesses while scouting locations for potential new industries.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
JOHN WILLIAM FRANKLIN - OBITUARY
John William Franklin, 66, of Elkmont passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. A private remembrance will be held at Mr. Franklin’s residence.
Mr. Franklin was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Ohio to Ralph Franklin and Margaret Rice Franklin.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Jayden Hartman.
Mr. Franklin is survived by his wife, Sandra Franklin of Elkmont; daughter, Stacy Ann Mathis of Elkmont; son, John Franklin Jr. of Elkmont; brother, Bud Franklin of Florida; five sisters, Jean Hogan of Ohio, Donna Gardner of Florida, Laura Kronz, Grace Bauman and Carole Mason, all of Ohio; three grandchildren, Jessica Hartman and husband Jason, Joshua Miller and Hannah Camp.
Mr. Franklin was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Ohio to Ralph Franklin and Margaret Rice Franklin.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Jayden Hartman.
Mr. Franklin is survived by his wife, Sandra Franklin of Elkmont; daughter, Stacy Ann Mathis of Elkmont; son, John Franklin Jr. of Elkmont; brother, Bud Franklin of Florida; five sisters, Jean Hogan of Ohio, Donna Gardner of Florida, Laura Kronz, Grace Bauman and Carole Mason, all of Ohio; three grandchildren, Jessica Hartman and husband Jason, Joshua Miller and Hannah Camp.
ELKMONT SMASHES ARDMORE - DUSTDEVIL IN THE STANDS
GAME SUMMARY:On Friday night at Boss Hill Stadium, Sean's Holt's Elkmont football team showed the potential to be an outstanding team this year by beating Ardmore 41-7.
To start the game, Ardmore used a two tight end, 3 back, no receiver set to try to power the ball at the middle of the Elkmont defense. Ardmore had some early success and made a couple of first downs with this strategy. However, Levi Terry's defense adjusted and shut down the Ardmore offense for most of the night.
In the first quarter, Skyler Gant had a 95 yard punt return TD worthy of aESPN top ten play. He broke 2 tackles, spun out of trouble and outran the Ardmore defenders to the end zone. Jose Hernandez added the PAT and Elkmont led 7-0. Also in the first quarter, Sloan Hawkins recovered an Ardmore fumble and Hernandez missed a 37 field goal. The first quarter ended with Elkmont 7, Ardmore 0.
In the second quarter, the Elkmont defense completely shut down the Tiger offense. Elkmont added 2 scores - a 6 yard Skyler Gant touchdown run and a 6 yard TD by Chase Renew. At halftime, Elkmont led 21-0.
Elkmont continued to pile up the points in the third quarter. Hayden Huseth threw a pair of touchdown passes; 27 yards to Cole Glass and 74 yards to Skyler Gant. Quarterback Huseth also had a 42 yard TD run. The third quarter ended with Elkmont ahead 41-0.
In the fourth quarter, Elkmont was able to play a lot of younger players giving them needed varsity experience. Ardmore added a late touchdown to make the final score 41-7.
OBSERVATIONS:
Elkmont played outstanding football Friday night. The coaches had the team well prepared. The defense was aggressive and tackled well. The offensive line played well, opening up holes for the running game and giving the quarterback plenty of time to throw. Hayden Huseth showed great skill as a dual threat quarterback. Skyler Gant had a great game and reminded fans of first team all-state David Solomon from a few years ago. The kicking game was outstanding, both kicker Jose Hernandez and punter Logan Murphy are experienced and have strong legs. Murphy had a 68 yard punt in the game.
PREDICTION:
Elkmont will have a good week of practice and will beat the West Morgan Rebels 35-24 next week.
Friday, August 26, 2011
LISTEN TO THE ARDMORE/ELKMONT GAME ON THE RADIO
WSLV will be carrying the Ardmore Tigers and Elkmont Red Devil football game this Friday. Join each play with game announcers Jeff Hodges and Tony Fogg. Tune in to AM 1110 this Friday night or catch the game streamed live on the web at the official WSLV website: WSLV RADIO .
TORNADOS, HURRICANES, ICE STORMS, OH MY!!!
Huntsville
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
Ardmore Tigers vs Elkmont Red Devils tonight. It will be hot and packed so if you want a seat, try to be at the field by 6:15. The football concession stand will be operated by the Elkmont cheerleading squads. There will 4 serving windows open to help traffic flow Two will be on the west side as well as the normal two facing the field. There will also be a drinks only concession stand across the way in the ticket booth.
Tailing starts @ 4:30 pm and Line up for the Spirit Walk to cheer the Red Devils is about 5:10.
GO BIG RED!!!!
Tailing starts @ 4:30 pm and Line up for the Spirit Walk to cheer the Red Devils is about 5:10.
GO BIG RED!!!!
ARDMORE TIGERS LOOKING TO BUILD ON LAST SEASON
ARDMORE— Shannon Brown is optimistic about what's on the verge of happening at Ardmore.
Since taking over the Tiger football team three seasons ago, he's been working to restore the program back to what it once was in the late 1950s and early '60s when they had four unbeaten seasons. Last year certainly proved to be a step in the right direction.
After starting the year 0-4, Ardmore won four straight, falling just short of earning a postseason appearance. Now, Brown and his players are using that as a stepping stone as they prepare for the 2011 season.
"The most important thing is we need to build on the positive things we were able to accomplish last year," Brown said. "Definitely drilling off four games in a row was huge for us after starting 0-4. That says a lot about the integrity of the boys and their work ethic, and I've seen that carry on into the offseason, as well as this summer."
Gone are the productive duo of J. Tribble and Matt Teeples who led the Tigers' offense a year ago. Battling to replace Tribble at quarterback are Tyler Scoggins and Garett Miller. Gavin Calder is expected to carry a lot of the Tigers load offensively. Hunter Pack and Matt Edwards return on the offensive line.
Daniel McNeese and Jacob Petritsch are the Tigers two returning players on defense.
"We don't have a whole lot of returning starters, but we have a lot of guys coming back who had significant playing time," Brown said. "So we're looking forward to building on that and trying to continue the process of building the program back. It's going to take time, and it's going to take patience, but I do like the way the work ethic and the commitment of the community are trying to chance that perception of Ardmore football."
While Brown's process may still be an upward battle, he feels things are moving the right way.
"We're still climbing the hill, but we're not sliding down it," he said. "There's still going to be bumps in the road. Our numbers are low, but they're low because we have guys that want to be in the program, those that have made that sacrifice and commitment. That's what it’s all about. That's what we need for us to continue to go forward and grow and get this program to where it can be."
Ardmore opens the season Friday at Elkmont.
Source: Athens News Courier
Since taking over the Tiger football team three seasons ago, he's been working to restore the program back to what it once was in the late 1950s and early '60s when they had four unbeaten seasons. Last year certainly proved to be a step in the right direction.
After starting the year 0-4, Ardmore won four straight, falling just short of earning a postseason appearance. Now, Brown and his players are using that as a stepping stone as they prepare for the 2011 season.
"The most important thing is we need to build on the positive things we were able to accomplish last year," Brown said. "Definitely drilling off four games in a row was huge for us after starting 0-4. That says a lot about the integrity of the boys and their work ethic, and I've seen that carry on into the offseason, as well as this summer."
Gone are the productive duo of J. Tribble and Matt Teeples who led the Tigers' offense a year ago. Battling to replace Tribble at quarterback are Tyler Scoggins and Garett Miller. Gavin Calder is expected to carry a lot of the Tigers load offensively. Hunter Pack and Matt Edwards return on the offensive line.
Daniel McNeese and Jacob Petritsch are the Tigers two returning players on defense.
"We don't have a whole lot of returning starters, but we have a lot of guys coming back who had significant playing time," Brown said. "So we're looking forward to building on that and trying to continue the process of building the program back. It's going to take time, and it's going to take patience, but I do like the way the work ethic and the commitment of the community are trying to chance that perception of Ardmore football."
While Brown's process may still be an upward battle, he feels things are moving the right way.
"We're still climbing the hill, but we're not sliding down it," he said. "There's still going to be bumps in the road. Our numbers are low, but they're low because we have guys that want to be in the program, those that have made that sacrifice and commitment. That's what it’s all about. That's what we need for us to continue to go forward and grow and get this program to where it can be."
Ardmore opens the season Friday at Elkmont.
Source: Athens News Courier
HARD WORK AND BEING PREPARED IS ELKMONT'S GOAL
Holt, who has been an Elkmont assistant coach for the past 10 years, including the past four as the Red Devils defensive coordinator, is sticking to the same foundation that's been a part of the program since he arrived.
"Hard work and being prepared," Holt said. "You can't predict what will happen during a game, but if you're prepared and you've worked hard, you have a lot better chance than not. Style wise, we’ll look the same, but we’ve adjusted our plays to our talent and what we can do,” Holt said.
Offensively, the Red Devils return five starters from a year ago. Senior Hayden Huseth will be at the quarterback position, while Cole Glass and Austin McNatt are back at receiver. Skylar Gant returns at running back. Holt also expects Hugo Hernandez, Chase Renew and Justin Ward to contribute at the running back position. Bryant Wells and Ben Ferguson are also expected to help out at receiver. Anchoring the line will be Dan Logan, Sloan Hawkins, Jake Marshall, Cody Martin and Logan Murphy.
“Up front I hope we’re going to be strong because we have some senior lineman who have gotten strong in the weight room. We don’t have the biggest team, but they’re all in shape and strong.”
Defensively, seven are returning, including Logan and Martin who have been starting for three years.
Overall, Holt is optimistic about his first year at the helm.
“We have a lot of players, but a lot of young players,” Holt said. “Depth is going to be an issue, so staying healthy is going to be a big thing. If we can catch the right breaks I think we have a chance to have a decent season.”
Source: Athens News Courier
Thursday, August 25, 2011
ARDMORE TIGER PRE-GAME NOTES
Class 4A, Region 8
Coach: Shannon Brown (3rd season, career record 73-63)
Last season: 4-6
Returning starters: 8
Head Coach: Shannon Brown -5-15 in two season at Ardmore: 15th season as head coach. Coached at Greensboro and Bob Jones.
Coach: Shannon Brown (3rd season, career record 73-63)
Last season: 4-6
Returning starters: 8
Head Coach: Shannon Brown -5-15 in two season at Ardmore: 15th season as head coach. Coached at Greensboro and Bob Jones.
2010 Record: 4-6, 3-2 in Class 4A, Region 8. Did not make playoffs
Back on offense: RB Gavin Calder (Sr./5-11/190), OL Hunter Pack (Sr./6-0/240), OL Collin Wray (Jr./6-0/240), OL Matt Edwards (Sr./6-1/235), ATH Tyler McCarley (Jr./5-7/150)
Back on defense: LB Daniel McNeese (Sr./5-11/195), DL Jacob Petritsch (Sr./5-8/175), DL Cody Bigoney (Sr./6-1/180)
Top newcomers: QB Tyler Scoggins (Sr./6-2/185), ATH Blake Magnusson (Sr./5-11/165), ATH Jack Blair (Sr./6-0/155), LB Ricky Lowery (Fr./5-8/175)
The Tigers have struggled to win in the last quarter of a century with three winning seasons and one break-even mark in that span. Ardmore has stopped and started in recent years, going at least .500 for the first time in 11 seasons in 2003 followed by a 7-4 record. Ardmore then went 0-10 then bounced back to log an 8-3 mark in ’06. The Tigers have gone 1-9, 4-6, 1-9 and 4-6 since. Brown, entering his third season after stops at Bob Jones, Greensboro and Southern Academy, said his players have the right work ethic. But Brown is still charged with changing the culture into a winning one. "We've got good kids here, and this is a good town. We can win here, and we will win here but we've got to be patient We've got to build the program for the ground up."
The Tigers are looking for their first winning season and playoff game since 2006. Ardmore's program made process with four wins last year. Few returning starters but Brown expects more progress. The Tigers will have to find a way to make up the offensive production of quarterback J. Tribble and receiver Matt Teeples, who led the offense to an average of 22.2 points a game. Senior Tyler Scoggins and freshman Garett Miller are the frontrunners to replace Tribble at quarterback. Running back Gavin Calder will have three returning starters blocking for him. Calder said, "Hunter Pack, he's our left guard; Jacob Petritsch and Cody Bigomy are my two fullbacks. They open up the holes for me."
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