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Johnson Center arts camps underway - The Troy Messenger

2 days ago | troymessenger.com | Jaine Treadwell

Published 5:32 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Word around town this week is that the creativity of young children has been unlocked at The Studio in downtown Troy. Andrea Pack, executive director of the Johnson Center for the Arts, said, yes, there have been explosions of fun and laughter throughout the week as the Summer Art Explosion 2025 continues to fill the summer with games, music, theater, dance and unbridled fun.
Pioneer Museum of Alabama extends summer hours - The Troy Messenger

3 days ago | troymessenger.com | Jaine Treadwell

Published 7:23 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 The lazy, hazy days of summer mean higher traffic along U.S. 231, which is beneficial to the Pioneer Museum of Alabama. To take advantage of the higher traffic count, the museum’s board of directors has extended the museum’s summer hours from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. effective Wednesday June 4 though Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Barbara Tatom, museum director, said the Pioneer Museum of Alabama museum provides an ideal stopover site for travelers.
National Donut Day Dates back to World War I - The Troy Messenger

3 days ago | troymessenger.com | Jaine Treadwell

Published 7:20 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 On Friday, the Salvation Army will celebrate National Donut Day, honoring a time-honored tradition that began on the front lines of World War I and continues today through the organization’s ongoing mission of service and support.
Kids Fishing Day set for June 14 - The Troy Messenger

4 days ago | troymessenger.com | Jaine Treadwell

Published 5:41 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 The month of June means the start of summer and the end of school, and, for many students, it’s “Halleluiah Time!” Around Pike County, Alabama, the month of June is also, traditionally a time of fishing for kids! For more years than can be remember or counted, Clay Hill Farms Kids, Fishing Day has invited kids to go fishing with their dads, a granddad, uncle or some other significant person in their lives a “I don’t know how many kids and dads have...
June buggin' time at the JCA - The Troy Messenger

4 days ago | troymessenger.com | Jaine Treadwell

Published 5:39 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 Ever been bitten by a June Bug? Ever bumped into one? Or, has a June bug ever bumped into you or bitten you? Well, if you have ever come into “contact” with a June Bug, it will be long remembered. And, the Johnson Center for the Arts is providing a whole month of June bugging fun.
MEET OUR FIRST RESPONDERS: E-911 Dispatcher Heather Archie - The Troy Messenger

5 days ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 8:30 am Sunday, June 1, 2025 Heather Archie is a 36-year-old E-911 dispatcher from Brundidge. The Messenger: What are your job titles and areas of responsibilities? Archie: Communications Training Officer (CTO) and my responsibilities include training of new hires and continued education hours for my shift. Messenger: How did you come to work in this field? Archie: I started dispatching in Eufaula after volunteering for White Oak Volunteer Fire Department.
MEET OUR FIRST RESPONDERS: Firefighter/EMT John Paul Waller - The Troy Messenger

5 days ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 8:00 am Sunday, June 1, 2025 John Paul Waller is a 23-year-old Glenwood native that is an EMT and firefighter with the Troy Fire Department. The Messenger: What is your job title and areas of responsibility? Waller: As a firefighter and EMT, my duties include – but are not limited to – responding to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, public safety hazards, educating the public and maintaining fire station equipment. The Messenger: How did you come to work in this field?
Pike Lib's Will Austin named 2A Coach of the Year - The Troy Messenger

6 days ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 3:24 pm Saturday, May 31, 2025 The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) released the 2025 All-State Baseball Team and a number of local athletes made the cut, along with Pike Liberal Arts School head coach Will Austin being named Coach of the Year. Austin was selected as the Class 2A Coach of the Year after he led his Pike Patriots to the 2A State Championship series for the first time since the school moved to the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
In the Heart of the Heat: Clay McDougald Serves His City - The Troy Messenger

6 days ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 8:23 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 By: Matthew Phillips For nearly two decades, Clay McDougald has faced down smoke, fire and wreckage, rushing into danger while others run from it. As a veteran firefighter in Troy, McDougald has made a life out of helping others. McDougald is from the small town of Goshen, where he grew up and attended Goshen High School.
Troy’s Latifa Anderson’s passion for serving in law enforcement - The Troy Messenger

6 days ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 8:05 am Saturday, May 31, 2025 Troy Police Patrol Sergeant Latifa Anderson brings her passion to the Troy community every day, having served as an officer for nearly a decade. Anderson is a Spanish Fort native and graduate of Spanish Fort High School. She attended Faulkner Community College before earning her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Troy University.