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Former Trojan Kaleb Barker makes an impact for Sharks
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Last month, the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League signed former Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker and he immediately made an impact on the team. Barker played at Troy for four seasons, earning All-Sun Belt honors as a senior in 2019 after throwing for...
This week in history: 1969
The headlines from The Greenville Advocate this week in 1969, covered topics ranging from space exploration to advancements in highway safety technology. The week’s headlines include the historic moon landing and the introduction of Vascar speed devices in Alabama. Astronauts on the Moon: In a picture viewed by millions of people all over the […] The post This week in history: 1969 appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
ALDOT announces grants for municipal airports
The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $22,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements. The Ozark Municipal Airport in Ozark will receive $144,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $8,000 from a state grant for the construction of a corporate hangar. The airport will provide $8,000 in matching local funds for a total value project of $160,000.
Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Detroit Man, 20, Drowns in Oakland County Lake; Multi-County Diver Search Ends in Tragedy
A tragic incident occurred this past weekend as a 20-year-old Detroit man, Marsalis Quintin Carter, drowned after jumping into an Oakland County lake. Carter, listed with residences in both Detroit and Tuskegee, Alabama, was part of a moving crew that had taken a break to swim in Taylor Lake in Rose Township, according to CBS News Detroit.
Two Lowndes County teens charged in Montgomery slaying
Two Lowndes County teenagers have been charged with capital murder in connection with a Thursday shooting in Montgomery. The two 16-year-olds are charged in the death of 21-year-old Hector Bamaca Yoc of Montgomery, said Sgt. Ernestina McGriff, a spokeswoman for the Montgomery Police Department. They were taken into custody Sunday by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility under no bond. ...
Montgomery man arrested after high speed ATV chase
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Montgomery man was charged with a felony after leading police on a chase Saturday afternoon on an ATV. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, on Saturday around 6 p.m., officers saw a man, identified as Matthew Israel of Montgomery, driving recklessly on an ATV near Atlanta Highway and Coliseum Boulevard in Montgomery.
Troy Tiger Sharks qualify for State Swim Meet
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Saturday, July 13th, the Troy Tiger Sharks Swim Team travelled to Dothan for the District VI Swim Meet. The Tiger Sharks placed 3rd overall in the district and had 22 swimmers qualify in a combined total of 37 individual entries and 7 relays for the State Swimming Championships that will be held in Opelika, Alabama July 26th-27th.
Not all Alabama schools offer AP classes. See which high schools do
Advanced Placement courses can save college-going students time and thousands of dollars in credits, but the opportunity to take college-level coursework varies widely in Alabama. A total of 285 Alabama public and private schools were authorized to offer Advanced Placement courses to high school students in the 2023-24 school year,...
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
Troy picked to finish runner-up in SBC West
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Troy Trojans were picked to finish in second place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division by the league’s coaches, which was announced on Monday. Troy earned 14 first place votes, while Texas State was picked to finish first with nine first...
Six area students complete IMPACT orientation at Troy
Six students from Franklin and Gulf counties have completed IMPACT new student orientation and enrolled at Troy University for the Fall 2024 semester at the Troy, Alabama campus. Avery Pharr, of Apalachicola; Mary Farrell and Kaimyzha Larry, each from Port St. Joe; and Samuel Hunter, Preston Stacy and Jackson Taunton,...
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