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Troy Regional CRNPs recognized during National CRNP Week
Troy Mayor Jason Reeves met with Troy Regional leadership Wednesday to recognize Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNPs) and the healthcare they provide. Reeves issued a proclamation for National Nurse Practitioner Week. However Reeves said he would dispense with reading all the why-fores and such. Rather, the mayor expressed his appreciation for the services that the […] The post Troy Regional CRNPs recognized during National CRNP Week appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Pike County Farm Day: Time Well Spent for Third Graders
The Pike County Farm-City Committee celebrated Farm-City Week 2023 with signature events throughout the week that began with Farm Day at Cattleman Park on Tuesday and culminated with the Farm-City Awards presentations at the complex on Thursday night. The annual Farm-City Swap will be held at a later date. On Tuesday, third-graders from the Troy […] The post Pike County Farm Day: Time Well Spent for Third Graders appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Johnson Center Begins New Membership Season
The Johnson Center for the Arts is in the midst of a new membership season and invites all citizens to contribute in any amount to support existing and new programs for 2024. “A new big initiative that we would like to raise funds for is called ‘Amp Up Arts,’” said Andrea Pack, JCA director. “As […] The post Johnson Center Begins New Membership Season appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
JCA Cabaret: A Roaring Success
What better way to usher in than the holiday season that with a Cabaret event. The Johnson for the Arts’ Cabaret was deemed a roaring success with a served dinner and a live performance. Andrea Pack, JCA director said local businesses and individual generously sponsored tables and brought their friends and families for a big-town […] The post JCA Cabaret: A Roaring Success appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Reception for hometown artists Thursday night
Thursday is the night to celebrate hometown artists. The Johnson Center for the Arts will host an artists’ reception for 17 exhibiting Pike County artists from 5 until 7 p.m. at the JCA. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the artwork by members of the Pike County Art Guild who are also […] The post Reception for hometown artists Thursday night appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Probate Judge Michael Bunn speaks at Troy Rotary Club
Pike County Probate Judge Michael Bunn spoke at a recent Troy Rotary Club Meeting at the Troy Country Club. Bunn spoke about the importance of mental health in Pike County along with recent legislation related to mental health. Mental health is one o the duties of Bunn’s Probate Office. The post Probate Judge Michael Bunn speaks at Troy Rotary Club appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Reception for 17 Pike County artists Thursday at JCA
The Pike County Art Guild has a show at the Johnson Center for the Arts and the show opens today and runs through January 3. However, the reception for the 17 Pike County exhibiting artists is from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. And everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the artwork by neighbors, friends and, […] The post Reception for 17 Pike County artists Thursday at JCA appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Legion Auxiliary hosted a ceremony of name placement
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 70, Troy hosted a ceremony of name placement on the Wall of Honor at Bicentennial Park in Troy on the morning of November 11, Veterans Day 2023. The names of nine deceased area veterans were placed on the Wall of Honor by Auxiliary members and relatives. The Ceremony of Name […] The post Legion Auxiliary hosted a ceremony of name placement appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Post 70 hosts Veterans Day Ceremony
American Legion Post 70 was the host for a Veteran’s Day Memorial Service Saturday at the Post home on East Walnut Street in downtown Troy at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the appointed day time and hour for America’s Veterans Day. Post 70 Commander Bob McLendon said all American […] The post Post 70 hosts Veterans Day Ceremony appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Alabama’s First Bourbon Distillery Experience Opens in 2024
It’s been a long road but Alabama’s very first legal bourbon whiskey distillery attraction, Conecuh Ridge Distillery, is planning for a May 2024 opening as the complex in Troy nears completion. Conecuh Ridge Distillery will produce the official state spirit of Alabama, Clyde May’s Alabama Style Whiskey. The moonshine whiskey was made famous by former […] The post Alabama’s First Bourbon Distillery Experience Opens in 2024 appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
100 Things to do in Alabama
The 2nd Edition of Mary Johns Wilson’s 100 Things To Do In Alabama Before You Die is the perfect read for those who already have bucket lists and for those who are in the throes of making a list. For over a decade, Mary Johns Wilson has traveled across Alabama on interstates and backroads visiting […] The post 100 Things to do in Alabama appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Alabama has 9th worst feral hog problem
Captain Experiences has just released a new report about feral hogs in the United States. The University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health has been tracking feral hog sightings with their Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS). And now, researchers have calculated the total number of feral hog sightings reported in each state. These are […] The post Alabama has 9th worst feral hog problem appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Curtain comes down on 20th season of “Come Home”
The curtain came down the 20th season of “Come Home, It’s Suppertime” Saturday night at the We Piddle Around Theater in downtown Brundidge. “Come Home” played to six sold out audiences from the Wiregrass area, the River Region, Colquitt, Georgia, two groups form Philadelphia, Mississippi, the Florida Panhandle, North Alabama and from a visitor from […] The post Curtain comes down on 20th season of “Come Home” appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Weekend crash on Highway 87 claims life of Brantley woman
Over the weekend, a single-vehicle crash on Alabama Highway 87, two miles south of Troy, in Pike County claimed the life of Brantley resident Mary M. Burgans. The crash occurred at approximately 2:22 a.m. on Nov. 12 near the 58-mile marker on Alabama 87, according to a statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). […] The post Weekend crash on Highway 87 claims life of Brantley woman appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Business & Finance Academy welcomes veterans affairs officer
In addition to core academic courses, students attending Pike County Schools Business & Finance Academy also take industry-specific classes related to business and banking topics. Academy students also have numerous opportunities to be involved in community service activities. And, those opportunities are important just as are the dollar and cents of banking, said Dixie Shehane, […] The post Business & Finance Academy welcomes veterans affairs officer appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Pike County to be well represented in Peanut Festival Parade in Dothan
For Birdee Stephens, the 2023 National Peanut Festival Parade on Saturday cannot come soon enough. Birdee is Pike County’s Little Miss and will represent Pike County in the annual 2023 Annual Peanut Festival Parade in Dothan on Saturday morning. Birdee placed fourth in the preliminary events for her age group in the National Peanut Festival […] The post Pike County to be well represented in Peanut Festival Parade in Dothan appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Pike County Sheriff’s Office recognizes military veterans
As Veterans Day approaches, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office has recognized its nine military veterans in its office. Those veterans include jailers Jesse Fisher, Devin Stringer and Ricky Helms, who are also veterans of the U.S. Army. Sgt. Investigator Russ Thomas and Deputy Rhett Lolley are veterans of the U.S. Air Force, while Captain Sam […] The post Pike County Sheriff’s Office recognizes military veterans appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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