January 2009

With a 5-4 upset victory over number one seed Harrisburg, the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats won a Class 2A regional baseball championship Saturday, May 23.

The third-seeded Wildcats defeated Harrisburg in the title game at the Carterville regional.

A-J rallied from a 4-3 deficit to score the big win and advance to sectional play.

Cody Wheaton pitched a complete game victory for the Wildcats. He allowed 4 runs and 7 hits.

Leading the team in hitting was Jordan Adams, who was 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs.

 Dongola, died at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at City Care Center in Anna.

She was born on July 4, 1929, in Union County, the daughter of Ralph Owen and Vesta Fisher Rider.

She married Charles O. Peterson. He preceded her in death on July 18, 1972. On July 3, 1982, she married Amos Mowell. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2003.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dongola. She had worked at Florsheim Shoe Factory.

The American Red Cross has recognized a Union County school, church and resident for their ongoing support of the community blood program.

The Red Cross honored Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, the First Baptist Church in Anna and Anna community blood drive coordinator Sara Hensch.

Blood drives take place at A-JCHS and the First Baptist Church throughout the year.

Velma E. Dickerson, 62, of Jonesboro, and formerly of Edwardsville, died at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at her home.

Mrs. Dickerson was born in Alexander County on Jan. 14, 1947, the daughter of Marion Stevens and Alberta Johnson Stevens.

Mrs. Dickerson was a member of the First Baptist Church in Edwardsville. She was a retired cook for Edwardsville School District No. 7. She was a resident of Edwardsville for 43 years before moving to Jonesboro.