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Since 1866, The Messenger has served as the Troy and Pike County community's leading news source.
Troy, Alabama
Joined January 2009
Senator Katie Britt named 2025 Metro Alabama’s Crime Stopper of the Year . Read more at:
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This week, Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama awarded U.S. Sen. Katie (Boyd) Britt of Alabama with the 2025 Crime Stopper of the Year. Britt was awarded at Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama’’s annual...
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Troy Grad Dr. Donitha Griffin appointed president of Wallace-Selma . Read more at:
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Dr. Donitha Griffin is a Troy University graduate. Recently, Troy University graduate Dr. Donitha Griffin was appointed President of Wallace Community College Selma (WCCS). Griffin was appointed at...
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Troy Soccer drops season opener to Murray State . Read more at:
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The Troy Trojans (0-1) soccer team fell 2-0 to Murray State in the season opener on Aug. 14 on the road. The two sides battled to a scoreless halftime before Murray State finally got on teh scoreb...
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Troy’s District 5 ballot down to Moultry, Hollis . Read more at:
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There is just one municipal election up for grabs on Aug. 26, District 5, as incumbent Wanda Moultry and challenger Carl Hollis face off. The other four council seats were reelected unopposed –...
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New Life Christian Academy installs new playground . Read more at:
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New Life Christian Academy opened its school this fall and a new school wouldn’t be complete without a playground. Headmaster Latasha Vaughan said the playground was purchased from and installed by...
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Election Preview: Brundidge City Council . Read more at:
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There have been some slight changes in City of Brundidge municipal districts since the previous election. Brundidge City Manager Willie Wright said municipalities are required to redistrict after...
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Election Preview: Brundidge Mayoral Race . Read more at:
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There have been some slight changes in City of Brundidge municipal districts since the previous election. Brundidge City Manager Willie Wright said municipalities are required to redistrict after...
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Banks man Joey Zellers has been sentenced to 28 years in state prison for sexual abuse crimes against minors, including rape. He will not be eligible for parole.
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At a sentencing hearing at the Pike County Courthouse on Aug. 14, Joey Austin Zellers – of Banks – was sentenced to 28 years for sexual abuse crimes against three minors, including rape. Zellers...
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Troy PD is investigating a shooting that occurred near Hubbard Street in Troy on Wednesday. There were no injuries in the incident.
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According to Troy Police Chief Danny Barron, Troy PD is investigating a shooting that occurred near Hubbard Street in Troy on Aug. 13. According to Barron, shots were fired near the area and bullets...
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Pike County Man Jeffery Wayne Parker convicted of illegally possessing firearms . Read more at:
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According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Jeffery Wayne Parker, of Troy, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm on Aug. 12. According to court records,...
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car holds ribbon-cutting for new location . Read more at:
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The Pike County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s new location in Troy. Enterprise was previously located on Scouting Circle – just off Highway 231 –...
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The Troy City Council approved the purchase of a new vacuum excavator for the water/utilities departments:
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The Troy City Council met in regular session at Troy City Hall on Aug. 12 and approved the purchase of a vacuum excavator for the utilities and water department. A vacuum excavator is a trailer-mo...
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Troy Baseball officially announced the signings of its transfer class this morning, ranked in the Top 20 in the entire country: . Read more at:
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Over the summer, Troy Baseball landed commitments to put together one of the top transfer classes in all of college baseball and on Aug. 12, officially announced the signings in that class. Troy...
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Local students land on Troy University Provost’s List, Chancellor’s List for summer term . Read more at:
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On Tuesday, Troy University released the Provost’s List and Chancellor’s List for the 2025 summer semester. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who...
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Man convicted of 2010 Pike County robbery up for parole . Read more at:
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A parole hearing will be held on Aug. 12 for Michael Anthony Haynes, a man that was convicted of several Pike County crimes in 2010, including robbery. Haynes, 57, was convicted of third-degree...
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Troy Post 70 finishes region runner-up . Read more at:
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The Troy Post 70 summer baseball team closed out its season with an extra innings loss in the American Legion 19U Southeast Regional Finals on Sunday. Troy Post 70 ended the summer season with a...
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Troy continues to ‘chase better’ as fall camp nears its end . Read more at:
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The Troy Trojans were back on the practice field on Monday morning as the final week of fall camp began. The Trojans are coming off their most physical practice of fall camp last week – a scrimmage...
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Troy Basketball announced the signing of a Canadian transfer Javier Gilgeous-Glasgow, the cousin of NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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On Aug. 8, Troy Men’s Basketball announced the signing of Canadian guard Javier Gilgeous-Glasgow as an international transfer player. Gilgeous-Glasgow is a 6-foot-2-inch native of Ontario, Canada...
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Sunday crash claims life of New Brockton man, Ariton woman . Read more at:
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A single-vehicle crash on Aug. 10 claimed the life of Brian J. Baldwin, 46, and Brittany Faye Dakota Taylor, 22, in Coffee County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the crash...
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