LeMoyne-Owen presidential finalists to meet public

College narrows search for new leader down to 3

Officials with LeMoyne-Owen College have narrowed their search for a new president to three people. The finalists are Dr. Charles Beady, Dr. Lester Newman and Dr. Patricia Ramsey. If one of them is chosen, he or she will succeed James Wingate, who stepped down in July 2006. Former Memphis City Schools superintendent Johnnie Watson has led the school since shortly after Wingate resigned.

Each of the candidates will meet with the community, beginning today through Wednesday, said Robert Lipscomb, chairman of the college's board directors. "They're coming in for community and constituent meetings. Let them feel the college out and vice versa," Lipscomb said Sunday.

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SIAC fires commissioner, cites financial mismanagement

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has fired William E. Lide, its commissioner for the past five years, citing mismanagement of the league's finances.

A statement released by the SIAC's Council of Presidents said Lide had been suspended since April 15 and was terminated on May 31.

Tuskegee University President Benjamin F. Payton, chairman of the council of presidents for the NCAA Division II conference, said in the release, "the council of presidents regrets very much the necessity to take this action. ... (Lide) brought new energy and imagination to the conference and we certainly wish that we could continue this statement on that note.

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Anthony transfers to Tuskegee University

Former Bastrop High (La.) cornerback Rodney Anthony will play football and run track for Tuskegee (Ala.) University next year. Anthony had a fine season as a redshirt freshman at Southern Arkansas last season, recording 49 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Anthony transferred to ULM last spring, but did not play football. He signed a letter of intent last week to play for Tuskegee where he will be eligible immediately. "I'm relieved to have a place to play," said Anthony. "Not knowing where I was going to school put me under a lot of stress."

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"Tuskegee has been a member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since 1913." False! TU is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

What color is music, anyway?

I was educated once more about the color of music at Fort Valley State University's 67th commencement ceremony this month.

After degrees had been awarded to graduate and undergraduate students - and the celebratory noise accompanying that had subsided - it was time for the Army commissions. The officers-to-be marched down the center of the crowded gym, turned and faced students, teachers, family and friends.

Marcie Kindle, Jeremy Lewis, Jonathan Williams, Quintrina Edwards and Sophia Mudd stood at attention as the bars signifying their newly earned rank of second lieutenant were applied to their shoulders by understandably proud family members.

Then, on a musical cue, everyone in the gym spontaneously stood up and these words filled the air:

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Scholarship signings from around the CIAA and SIAC

First Team All State wide receiver Emmett Brown has accepted the scholarship offer tendered by Elizabeth City State University. Brown, who was also invited to play in the Virginia Coach’s Association All Star Game in Hampton this July gained 842 yards and scored 12 touchdowns his senior year. His Powhatan High School record 57 receptions this year destroyed the old record of 49.

Taron Hampton will be showing off his running back skills at Virginia State University in Petersburg. As a First Team All Region running back, Hampton carried the ball 163 times for 1360 yards and 23 touchdowns in his final year at Powhatan. Hampton played at PHS for only two years, having transferred from Cumberland County, which makes his 3243 career yard totals at PHS an outstanding achievement. Even more impressive is his school record of 55 touchdowns scored in that two year period. He broke Lee Goode’s record of 54 which Goode set over four seasons.

“This is a kid we’ve been watching since his junior year,” said Virginia State Head Coach Andrew Faison. “He’s what we call a second level back, a complete back. He can run between the tackles but has great speed. Actually he’s a lot faster than the guy we have starting now.”

Florida A&M University High School senior Troy Curry inked with Benedict College (Columbia, S.C.) to play running back or wide receiver for the football squad. "I had a lot of people looking at me, but there was just something about Benedict College," said Curry, who played both defensive back and receiver for the 2007 Florida Class 1B state runner-up. "I just felt comfortable and at home there. They have brand-new facilities and it's just a nice homey place." (from Tallahassee Democrat)

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