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Kid’s thoughts turn to fishing in June
The sale of Catfish Charlie and chicken livers is expected to skyrocket here in Pike County next week as kids get ready for Pike County Kids Fishing Day at Clay Hill Farms on Saturday, June 15. Each June, a day is designated Kids’ Free Fishing Day and each kid has to decided what bait will […] The post Kid’s thoughts turn to fishing in June appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Pioneer Museum to open an extra day
Beginning today, the Pioneer Museum of Alabama will be open an extra day to better accommodate travelers along busy Highway 231 North in Troy during the summer season. The museum will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday until July 31. The addition of the extra day will be an opportunity […] The post Pioneer Museum to open an extra day appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Farm-City Committee seeks nominations for awards
The Pike County Farm-City Committee is seeking nominations and applications to help recognize the county’s top farmer, poultry producer, cattleman, young farmer, conservationist, and agricultural leader. “We moved up the nomination process to allow more time for nominations and applications,” said Abby Peters, Pike County Farm-City Committee chairman. “In years past, we’ve asked for nominations […] The post Farm-City Committee seeks nominations for awards appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Now that it’s summertime, read on!
The word around Troy is that, for kids, the summer “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” Kate Deal, Children’s Librarian at the Troy Public Library, said the summer reading program is open to youngsters, four to 11 years old. All youngsters who enjoy reading, learning and making new friends are invited to begin their summer adventure […] The post Now that it’s summertime, read on! appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Dr. John Key speaks at Rotary Club
Local rock and roll legend Dr John Key was the speaker today at Troy Rotary. On the right local attorney Joe Faulk taps along as Key plays Sultan of Swing by Dire Straits. The post Dr. John Key speaks at Rotary Club appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
GoodTimes Bowling eyes opening in coming weeks
It’s a been long process for GoodTimes Bowling owner Scott Good but he said he anticipates Troy’s new bowling alley to be open in the next 7-10 days. Good received his liquor and business license from the City of Troy at a recent Troy City Council meeting and Tuesday the bowling alley went through the […] The post GoodTimes Bowling eyes opening in coming weeks appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Brundidge library kicks off summer reading program
The theme of the Summer Reading Program at the Tupper Lightfoot Memorial Library is “Adventure Begins At Your Library. “ That’s a theme that promises to be great fun, said Garneshia Lampley, Tupper’s children’s services coordinator. “So, the library’s Summer Reading Program kickoff event on Saturday just had to be exciting and fun. “And, it […] The post Brundidge library kicks off summer reading program appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
‘Art Explosion’ heard in downtown Troy
A summer art explosion was has heard on East Walnut Street on Monday morning. A large group of youngsters was creating magic-bean art, which was found to be the cause of the explosion of colorful dynamic beans of different sizes, shapes and colors. Andrea Pack, director of the Johnson Center for the Arts, said the […] The post ‘Art Explosion’ heard in downtown Troy appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Hope for Heroes workshop set for June 11
The Council of Substance Abuse will present a Military Members and Families Information and Benefits Workshop from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. June 11 at South Alabama Electric Co-Op on Highway 231 south of Troy. Randy Ross, Pike County Veterans Affairs Officer, said the workshop topics will include Enrolling in VA services, Identifying Priority Groups, […] The post Hope for Heroes workshop set for June 11 appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Couple charged with drug possession, chemical endangerment of a child
A couple has been booked into the Pike County Jail on a number of charges, which include child endangerment and possession of large quantities of drugs. Blakely Kwame Carter, 34, and Sheleena Katrice Evans, 31, were pursued by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Troopers on May 17 and when they were finally arrested the couple […] The post Couple charged with drug possession, chemical endangerment of a child appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Crenshaw County ATV crash claims life of Troy man
This weekend, a single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in Crenshaw County claimed the life of Troy resident Elvis W. Bowles. Bowles, 41, was fatally injured on Friday, May 31, at 4:10 p.m. when the 2022 CForce 800XC ATV he was driving left the roadway and struck an embankment. According to a release from […] The post Crenshaw County ATV crash claims life of Troy man appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Emily Price honored by Troy Exchange Club
Emily Price, a recent Pike Liberal Arts School, graduate, was honored by the Troy Exchange Club at its May meeting as the 2024 recipient of the Accepting the Challenge of Excellence (A.C.E) award. The annual award honors students who have overcome adversity to graduate high school and move their lives in positive directions. Emily expressed […] The post Emily Price honored by Troy Exchange Club appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Soldiers leave the war, but loose their lives at home
Pike County Veterans Affairs Randy Ross said Keith Ealey’s story is not unlike that of many Veterans who return from wartime service and suffer from a multitude of health issues due to exposure, such as Agent Orange in Vietnam or Burn Pits in the War on global terrorism. “Most suffer emotionally from scars that are not […] The post Soldiers leave the war, but loose their lives at home appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
The wars continue here at home
On Memorial Day 2024, American Legion Post 70-Troy placed a monument at Troy’s Bicentennial Park in honor of American soldiers for whom the war never ended. Bob McLendon, post commander, said soldiers die on battle fields in distant places and soldiers also come home and die as the result of the hauntings of war. “Too […] The post The wars continue here at home appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Sgt. Jimmy Mueller retires from TPD
After 25 years of service to the Troy Police Department and to the Troy community, Sgt. Jimmy Mueller officially retired Thursday, May 30, 2024. Mayor Jason A. Reeves, the Troy City Council, Chief Randall Barr and the Troy Police Department honored Mueller with a retirement ceremony at a packed Troy Municipal Courtroom Thursday afternoon. There […] The post Sgt. Jimmy Mueller retires from TPD appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Cesar Garcia’s ‘Message Within’ on exhibit at JCA
The “Message Within” Cesar Garcia exhibition at the Johnson Center for the Arts opened on May 8 and has already become a “you’ve got to see this” kind of exhibition, said Andrea Pack, JCA director. Garcia’s work explores the universal question that humanity continues to ask daily and aims to further the mystery of life. […] The post Cesar Garcia’s ‘Message Within’ on exhibit at JCA appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Brundidge to celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth will be acknowledged and celebrated in downtown Brundidge on Saturday June 22 on the grounds of the Bass House on South Main Street. Brundidge Mayor Isabell Boyd said the event is being planned by a group of Brundidge citizens and will be a spiritual extravaganza that will include local ministers, singers and community members […] The post Brundidge to celebrate Juneteenth appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Matty Matsuda, Troy’s Japanese wrestler of the 1910s
Editor’s note: This feature is compiled partly from The Messenger’s archives on Newspapers.com. Issues of The Troy Messenger dating from 1860 through 1963 can be found on the site. While Troy may not be known as a hotbed of professional wrestling in modern times, in the 1910s hundreds – sometimes thousands – of local fans […] The post Matty Matsuda, Troy’s Japanese wrestler of the 1910s appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Troy University partnership with Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women receives $10K grant to support gardening, art program
By Savanah Weed Heading into its sixth year, Troy University and the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women’s gardening and art class partnership has received a $10,000 grant from the Strickland Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Tennessee. Now named Gardening in the Alabama Prison System (GAPS), the partnership formed in 2019 after Dr. Sharon Everhardt, […] The post Troy University partnership with Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women receives $10K grant to support gardening, art program appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
BPD hosts free fishing day for seniors
Each year, the Brundidge Police Department plays host to the city’s free fishing day for senior adults at the Brundidge City Pond. “We greatly appreciate our senior residents and want to provide an opportunity to for them to enjoy the outdoors and also to catch fish – from bream to bass to catfish,” said Brundidge […] The post BPD hosts free fishing day for seniors appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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