Two men from Troy have been charged after allegedly stealing $15,000 worth of copper from a local business. According to WAKA, the suspects have been identified as Derron Lee Newman, 25, Coley Christopher Grace, 57. The thefts are reported to have occurred over several weeks at the 100 block of...

UNION SPRINGS, Ala. (WRBL) — Special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigation are conducting a death investigation after a shooting left two people dead and three others injured. According to ALEA, the State Bureau of Investigation launched the death investigation at the behest of the Union Springs Police Department. ALEA […]

Two teenagers were fatally shot and three others critically injured after an incident in Union Springs.

The Nutter Butter Parade has been a part of the annual Peanut Butter Festival Parade in Brundidge for 30 years and counting. Very seldom has an individual been named as the parade grand marshal. However, Annette Johnston Mitchell, of California, was honored as the grand marshal of the 2023 Peanut Butter Festival Parade. She is […] The post Peanut Butter Festival honors one of its own appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

By Staff Reports Law enforcement officers successfully apprehended 32-year-old Shawn Bolding on Wednesday, Oct. 23, following an extensive, nearly 12-hour manhunt. Bolding was captured without incident around 9:30 p.m. near the 5,000 block of Mount Ida Road close to Brantley after a police chase that began in neighboring Covington County. Captain Mason Adcock, assistant chief […] The post Multi-agency manhunt results in Bolding’s capture appeared first on Luverne Journal.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While the Pike County Bulldogs didn’t make the playoffs this season, they went from an inexperienced, young football team to an experienced one by the end of the season. The Bulldogs, though, went into the final regular season game with a shot at...

The members of the 2024 Homecoming Court and the Mr. and Miss Trojan Pride winners have been announced by Troy University. The King and Queen will be crowned at the halftime show during the game against Coastal Carolina on Nov. 2. Additionally, the Trojan Pride Court is:. Sarah Morgan. Zara...

Rustic Linen in Troy is known for its home décor and ladies apparel but every year the shop becomes a Christmas City of sorts. Barbara Ward opened Rustic Linen in Troy back in 2017 after seeing a need for home décor. “We started out as home décor because there was really nowhere in Troy to […] The post Christmas comes early at Rustic Linen appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Pike County Salvation Army is on a cleaning spree and it will be hard to pass up the deals that will be available at the “army’s” big yard said set for November 1 and 2. Volunteers are needed and more than welcome. “We have cleaned out our back room and put everything in the […] The post Salvation Army has a dollar deal for you appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

ELBA, Ala. (WDHN) — New murals depicting Elba’s history and unique wildlife have been painted on the floodgate enclosures near downtown. The murals, painted by artist Wes Hardin, were commissioned by the local non-profit group Foundation154. “Our goal with Elba’s Gateway Mural is to reflect the spirit of Elba—its history, community, and natural charm—through art,” […]

Black residents say they have been dealing with flooding that damaged their homes and posed risks to their health ever since the state expanded a highway through their community in south Alabama six years ago. “It’s causing our houses to sink,” said Timothy Williams, a longtime resident of the Shiloh...

On Nov. 8, Troy native Quintarries Upshaw will hold a book reading for his new book, “The Journal of Broken Folk” on he Town Square in Troy at 5 p.m. Upshaw is a Troy native who graduated from Charles Henderson High School and Troy University. Upshaw, whose background is in sociology, human services and social […] The post Local author Quintarries Upshaw to hold book reading at Troy Town Square appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is offering a series of trapping education workshops during select weekends this fall and winter. The workshops provide instruction on the historical aspects of trapping, the biology of furbearers, and how to use trapping as a sound wildlife management tool. The workshops are open to anyone […] The post Registration opens for trapping education workshops appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Mexican-American War, spanning from April 1846 to February 1848, marked a significant chapter in American history. Major Thomas M. Murphree played a pivotal role during this period, meticulously maintaining records of all Pike County soldiers who served not only in the Mexican War but also in the Civil War. His efforts were immortalized in a story published in 1911, honoring the veterans of the Mexican War and preserving their legacy for future generations.

The Johnson Center for the Arts kicked off their membership year on Friday. October 25  with a free Halloween themed Mask Ball for the community. Mask Ball featured five local performers, a mask-making art activity, dancing, and refreshments. “The Mask Ball was a taste of the many experiences we provide to different audiences year-round,” said […] The post JCA holds Halloween Masked Ball appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The 2024 election cycle will come to a close with Tuesday’s General Election.  While the top race on the ballot will be for president of the United States, there is one contested race that will determine who will represent the recently redrawn Second Congressional District. The district was altered last summer after the Supreme Court […] The post Election Day is next Tuesday appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Very few women’s basketball coaches have had the consistent success that Troy University head coach Chanda Rigby has had over the past decade and she’s as excited heading into her 13th year at the helm as she’s ever been. Troy was...

America prepares to celebrate Oct. 28 as National Responders Day. As usual, tri-county communities are already ahead of the curve and a few local businesses have found a way to say “thank you” alongside their community newspapers. Last week, The Lowndes Signal hosted a multi-agency photo shoot to...

Troy has lost four straight games and seven of eight overall this season, but showed some life in a 34-31 loss at Arkansas State last week. The Trojans took the lead twice in the second half, including by five points in the final two minutes. The Red Wolves ultimately pulled out the victory, but the game was just the second time Troy had taken a fourth-quarter lead against an FBS team this season.

Troy won the last time they faced Whitney, and things went their way on Friday too. The Troy Trojans came out on top against the Whitney Wildcats by a score of 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans. Troy had a slow start but a hot finish:...