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Body found near Montgomery shopping area
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A death investigation is underway after a man’s body was found Monday afternoon. Montgomery police say the body was found in a grassy area in the 7600 block of Vaughn Road, near the Publix-anchored shopping center. The cause of death is not clear at this...
Jackson book signing rescheduled for August
A Lowndes County native and University of Alabama (UA) graduate is the focus of a new book by Dr. Christopher Love. Evermore Books will host a book signing event in August to celebrate the book’s release. “The Crimson Code: Price of Success” is a biography featuring the life and work of Desmond A. Jackson, grandson […]
Meet Ralph! He is the HSEC Pet of the Week and needs a family
Ralph is seven-months old; male, possibly a Lab type mix, about 40 lbs. Ralph, and his siblings, were found dumped in the woods and luckily brought to us. He is a fun pup, great with other dogs, tail wags a mile a minute, just looking for a family to call his own.
Montgomery, Ala., parks still reflect history of segregation
Montgomery, Ala., touts itself as the birthplace of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. But although Montgomery now embraces its history of bus boycotts and protest marches, it remains one of the most segregated U.S. cities.
Smith named interim Chief Operating Officer of TROY’s Montgomery Campus
Jim Smith has been named interim Chief Operating Officer for Troy University’s Montgomery Campus. Smith assumes oversight of campus operations following Ray White’s retirement from full-time service with the University. “Jim Smith is a tireless worker committed to student success on our Montgomery Campus,” said Dr. Kerry Palmer,...
Troy Rookie All-Stars compete in World Series
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy All-Stars represented Alabama at the Dixie Ozone Rookies (11U) World Series in Mississippi this past weekend. Troy went 2-2 at the World Series. They opened up the World Series with a 8-5 win over Livingston on July 18. Cole Cleveland led Troy at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run, while Elliot Cochran went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Barrett Powell and Cochran pitched two innings each. Cochran struck out two and gave up two hits and two earned runs, while Powell struck out three and gave up no hits or earned runs.
Troy Regional Environmental Services Team Sets Record with Gallup Employee Engagement Scores
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TROY, Ala., July 22, 2024 – The Troy Regional and Forefront leadership teams recognized Brenda. Thomas, Environment Services (EVS) director, earlier this month after her team achieved the highest. Gallup employee engagement scores recorded in Forefront’s history. Rob Bride, president of the...
Crenshaw County jail escapee recaptured
CRENSHAW COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office says a jail inmate who escaped is back in custody. The sheriff’s office says Shawn Tyler Garner was captured in Montgomery Monday night. His escape was reported hours earlier. Garner is charged with attempted murder in connection to...
Troy places three on Preseason All-Sun Belt Team, projected as West Division runners-up in 2024
TROY, Ala. (WTVY) - With 2024 Sun Belt Football Media Days set to get underway on Tuesday, the conference’s head coaches and media representatives for each school met to make their selections for the Preseason All-Conference Team as well as make their picks for the 2024 SBC Preseason Poll.
Former KKK lawyer invited to speak at Neo-Confederate conference in Wetumpka
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Southern Cultural Center will host its third annual “national conference,” this time inviting a former Ku Klux Klan lawyer to join its crop of speakers. Sam Dickson of Atlanta frequently represented the Klan in the courtroom and has since become a...
Troy Volleyball Makes History with Costa Rica Foreign Tour in 2024
Troy Volleyball is set to embark on its inaugural foreign trip to Costa Rica from July 24 to Aug. 1, engaging in matches, community events, and cultural immersion. Troy volleyball is gearing up for its first foreign tour to Costa Rica, promoting cultural immersion and community engagement. The team will...
AHSAA regional basketball tournament returning to Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Regional Basketball tournament is coming back to the Capital City. AHSAA officials confirmed that the Central Regional boys and girls tournaments will be played at Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome. AHSAA signed an agreement with ASU to...
Life of Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor remembered with unique tribute
The life of Montgomery police officer Carlos Taylor is being remembered as part of a national bus tour. Taylor died last summer after being severely injured in an on-duty wreck in 2017. Sunday, a group called Beyond the Call of Duty brought its End of Watch Ride bus tour to...
Troy Post 70 17U captures State Championship
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy Post 70 17U summer baseball team captured the Alabama American Legion 17U State Championship last weekend. Post 70 defeated Tuscaloosa Post 34 by a score of 5-4 in the championship game. Troy Post 70 also defeated the Warriors 5-3, beat Northport Post 208 by a score of 15-3, knocked off Post 555 by a score of 2-1 and beat Bibb 11-5. A number of Pike County athletes compete for Post 70.
In The Trenches Central Red Devils Ep. 1 “Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown”
Phenix City, Al – The 2024 high school football season is almost here. The Central Red Devils, the defending AHSAA Class 7A State Champions, have invited WRBL News 3 to get an in depth look at how they’ll prepare for the upcoming season. In this debut episode of the 3rd season of “In The Trenches,” […]
CHHS names former Auburn star Kam Pettway new offensive coordinator
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Charles Henderson High School recently announced that former Auburn football star Kam Pettway has been named the football team’s new offensive coordinator. Pettway is a Prattville native that earned All-State honors at Prattville High as a senior running back after rushing for 1,402...
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