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Troy music honors recital Thursday at JCA
On Thursday, the Downtown Troy, Johnson Center of the Arts will host the Troy University John M. Long School of Music Honors Recital. The event will begin at 7p.m. and will feature eight of the most talented students from the John M. Long School of Music. Dr. Adam Blackstock, Professor of Music at Troy University, […] The post Troy music honors recital Thursday at JCA appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
PCSO warns public about ongoing phone scam
A new scam in Pike County is targeting family members of inmates at the Pike County Jail. Pike County Jail Administrator Kelley Barron said her office had received several calls from people indicating scammers were pretending to be bail bondsmen. Barron said the scammers were contacting family members of inmates and asking them to pay […] The post PCSO warns public about ongoing phone scam appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Pike Liberal Arts School teaches students STEM, faith, and leadership.
Tyler Steele is a Troy University student and intern with The Messenger. By Tyler Steele Pike Liberal Arts School is a Christian, private school located off Highway 231 next to the Troy Medical Center. Children and adults alike can be found throughout the hallways of this 25-acre campus most days of the week. PLAS educates […] The post Pike Liberal Arts School teaches students STEM, faith, and leadership. appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
TroyFest Arts Show features hundreds of pieces
The Johnson Center for the Arts is abuzz with activity surrounding the TroyFest Student Art Show that runs through TroyFest on April 27. The student art show is an annual event at the JAC with students on all grade levels at all schools and homeschools in Pike County invited and encouraged to participate. And, once […] The post TroyFest Arts Show features hundreds of pieces appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Exchange Club Vidalia Onion Sale underway
If there is a better onion in the universe, the Troy Exchange Club would be selling it. But there’s not. So, the Exchange Club members are, once again, and, as tradition holds, selling Vidalia onions as a club fundraiser. Exchange Club member Jerry Beckett said, as usual, the Vidalia onions will come from Bland Farms, […] The post Exchange Club Vidalia Onion Sale underway appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Upcoming Events
APRIL 16: PIKE COUNTY EXTENSION: The Pike County Extension will host “Marketing Your Products at Farmer Market Pike County” at the Pike County Extension Office from 1 until 3 p.m. today (Tuesday), April 16. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Abby Peters at (334) 566-0985. APRIL 18: JOHN LONG SCHOOL OF MUSIC […] The post Upcoming Events appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Troyfest Student Art Show now open
The 2024 TroyFest Student Art Show at the Johnson Center for the Arts opened on Friday and will close on May 3. During that time, there will be many opportunities to visit the art show that features students in grades K through 12. The student art show is, perhaps, the most attended show because it’s […] The post Troyfest Student Art Show now open appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Cattlemen’s auction tallies $480K
Every year, the thinking is that the Pike County Cattlemen’s Equipment Auction can’t get any bigger or better. Well, think again! Pike County Cattleman Johnny Garrett said the 2024 Pike County Cattlemen Equipment Auction on Saturday, was bigger and better by far than ever before. “Around four hundred and eighty thousand dollars,” Garrett said. ‘That’s […] The post Cattlemen’s auction tallies $480K appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Cotton Rose Quilters honor local military veterans
The Cotton Rose Quilters Guild welcomed several military veterans as special guests at its April meeting. Fred Wilkes Moore, Grover Garrett, Marvin Dillard and James Clyde Smith were recognized and honored for their service to country and their continued service through volunteer organizations on the home front. Pike County Veterans Affairs Office Randy Ross said […] The post Cotton Rose Quilters honor local military veterans appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
W Walnut Cookie Co. partners with Common Ground Troy to support the youth
This April, W. Walnut Cookie Co. in Troy has entered into a partnership with Common Ground Troy, an organization dedicated to nurturing the young minds of Troy. W Walnut Cookie Co. has debuted its newest cookie, the Bright Future Lemonberry, which combines the company’s sugar cookie with lemons and blueberries. Each Bright Future Lemonberry cookie […] The post W Walnut Cookie Co. partners with Common Ground Troy to support the youth appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Former football star Isaac Nickson returning to Pike County as a sheriff’s deputy
Former Pike County football star Isaac Nickson is moving off the football field and into law enforcement after graduating from the Wiregrass Law Enforcement Academy this week. Nickson was an AHSAA All-Star football player at Pike County High School and went on to play college football at Alabama State University. Nickson and his older brother […] The post Former football star Isaac Nickson returning to Pike County as a sheriff’s deputy appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Pike County CA3L holds 2024 Etiquette Luncheon
Pike County’s Center for Advanced Academics and Accelerated Learning (CA3L) held its 2024 Etiquette Luncheon on Thursday, March 28. The Academy and dual enrollment sophomores took part in the luncheon, to show off their business manners and etiquette skills they honed during this school year. In cooperation with Southeast Alabama Works and the Pike County […] The post Pike County CA3L holds 2024 Etiquette Luncheon appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Countywide student art show opens today at JCA
The 2024 Student Art Show at the Johnson Center for the Arts will open today, April 12, at 300 East Walnut Street in downtown Troy. The annual Student Art Show is an opportunity for students in grades Pre-K-12 to have their artwork hang in a public art gallery. The show is also an opportunity for […] The post Countywide student art show opens today at JCA appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Extension offers community resource project
The Pike County Extension Office, Pike County Chamber of Commerce, and Southeast Alabama Works have partnered to develop “Get Involved Pike County,” which is a community resource project to help identify county needs and connect resources in health and wellness, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government, jobs and education, and housing and finance. Abby Peters, Pike County […] The post Extension offers community resource project appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Solar eclipse an unbelievable experience for PLAS Students
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of Earth, totally or partially. On Monday, August 8, 2024, around 2 p.m. CDT, people all across the United States had been waiting. Such an event is often a once in […] The post Solar eclipse an unbelievable experience for PLAS Students appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
BBA hosts annual Miss and Little Miss Pageant
The Miss and Little Miss Brundidge Pageant was held Saturday night at Pike County High School. The pageant is sponsored annually by the Brundidge Business Association with Laterah Baxter as the pageant director. “We were very pleased with community interest in the pageant and the number of young ladies who participated,” Baxter said. “We had […] The post BBA hosts annual Miss and Little Miss Pageant appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Cattlemens’ auction one for the books
When the last “sold to the highest bidder!” was called Saturday afternoon at the Pike County Cattlemen’s Equipment auction, the final sale marked yet another successful equipment auction. Dick Barnette, Pike County Cattlemen president, said both the sellers and buyers were satisfied and the Cattlemen were, once again, pleased with the auction from beginning to […] The post Cattlemens’ auction one for the books appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
“Jekyll & Hyde” at the Trojan Center Theater Saturday
This week will be a continuation of the Troy Arts Council’s busy spring entertainment schedule for the Troy Arts Council, said Dr. Dave Camwell, TAC president. On Saturday, April 13, “Jekyll & Hyde” will be at the Trojan Center Theater. “Jekyll & Hyde” is a musical loosely based on the 1886 novella, “The Strange Case […] The post “Jekyll & Hyde” at the Trojan Center Theater Saturday appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Brundidge Council informed of tax extension
The Brundidge Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 2 at Brundidge City Hall. Council members, Leticia Hall, Margaret Ross, Byron Gaynor, and Marilyn Rodgers were present for the meeting. Council Member Dough Holland was absent. In new business, the council approved the use of the Bass House grounds to J’ean Collins for a […] The post Brundidge Council informed of tax extension appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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