Troy Messenger

@TroyMessenger

Since 1866, The Messenger has served as the Troy and Pike County community's leading news source.

Troy, Alabama

Joined January 2009

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Former Troy Trojan Nick O’Brien named new Goshen basketball coach Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/23/for…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Recently, Troy native – and former Troy University basketball player – Nick O’Brien was named the new head boys’ basketball coach at Goshen High School. O’Brien grew up in Troy and was a basketball...

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Pike County’s Ian Foster named to Preseason All-Sun Belt Team Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/23/pik…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. At the annual Sun Belt Conference Media Days this week, former Pike County football star Ian Foster, now a player at Southern Miss, was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team. Foster, a Brundidge...

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The Path to Better: Troy Football previews 2025 at SBC Media Days Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/23/the…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. The Troy Trojans took the main stage at Sun Belt Conference Media Days on July 22 to give a sneak peek at the upcoming football season. Joining second-year head coach Gerad Parker at the yearly...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 22

Troy Baseball's loaded transfer class added two more pitchers on Monday, including an All-American and a former Auburn pitcher: troymessenger.com/2025/07/22/tro…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Troy Baseball rounded out its stellar transfer class with the addition of two more pitchers on Monday, which includes a former Auburn player and an All-American. Former West Alabama pitcher Judah...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 22

New 483 area code, mandatory 10-digit dialing to come into effect in 2026 Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/22/new…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Telephone customers currently in the 334 area code region are now encouraged to begin 10-digit dialing prior to the scheduled implantation of the new 483 area code on Feb. 23, 2026. Implementation of...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 22

At its July 21 Board of Education meeting, Troy City Schools received “no findings” on its audit report for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024), which is the best possible outcome a school system can receive. Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/22/tro…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. At its July 21 Board of Education meeting, Troy City Schools received “no findings” on its audit report for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024), which is the best possible outcome a school system can receive....

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 21

Learn about the triumphs and tragedies that brought the artists and owners of Which Craft? in Troy together. troymessenger.com/2025/07/21/cou…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Melissa Acevedo and Martin Brown, owners of the “Which Craft?” tattoo parlor, have traveled a long journey to get to Troy and are now living the life of art and creativity they dreamed of. Acevedo,...

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Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 21

Four Trojans land on Preseason All-Sun Belt team Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/21/fou…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. This week is the Sun Belt Conference’s Annual Football Media Days in New Orleans, La., and the conference opened the week up by releasing its Preseason All-Sun Belt team. Of the players on the...

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Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 21

Troy Police are investigating shootings on Sunday that left three men dead: troymessenger.com/2025/07/21/tro…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. The Troy Police Department is currently investigating Sunday shootings that resulted in the death of three individuals. According to a release from Troy Police Chief Danny Barron, Troy PD responded...

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Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 21

This weekend, Troy Baseball's loaded transfer class added another pitcher: troymessenger.com/2025/07/21/tro…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. The Troy Trojans’ loaded transfer baseball class added yet another athlete this weekend when former Middle Tennessee pitcher Dylan Alonso announced he was transferring to Troy. Alonso is a Tiger,...

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Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 18

Fourth Annual Summer Fest comes to Washington Street Park this Sunday Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/18/fou…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. The Fourth Annual Summer Fest, sponsored by nonprofits Timothy Lawrence McSwain Memorial and Everything Counts, will come to Washington Street Park in Troy this Sunday, July 20. The annual Summer...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 18

Charles Henderson High School is one of just 21 schools nationwide to receive the Disney on Broadway School of Excellence distinction. Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/18/chh…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Charles Henderson High School has been announced as a recipient of the Disney on Broadway School of Excellence program. The announcement was made on July 18 with the Educational Theatre Foundation...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 18

Get Involved Pike County hosts second annual resource fair Aug. 1 Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/18/get…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. By Carrie McLendon Get Involved Pike County is hosting its second annual Community Resource Fair on Friday, August 1. The event will be from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Pike County Cattlemen’s Association...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 18

Hear from Troy Basketball's newest 6-foot-7-inch commit Quintin Mansfield: troymessenger.com/2025/07/18/tro…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. The Troy Trojans Men’s Basketball Team earned a big commitment on Thursday when Georgia native Quintin Mansfield announced his decision to play college basketball at Troy. Mansfield is a 6-foot-7-...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 18

Troy PD hosting inaugural Coffee with a Cop July 26 Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/18/tro…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. On Friday, July 26, the Troy Police Department will host its first Coffee with a Cop event at Fuse Coffee on The Square in Downtown Troy. Troy Police Chief Danny Barron said he hopes this is an...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 18

At its meeting on July 17, the Troy City Council approved the issuance of new bonds, which will bring $15 million to the city for recreation improvements across Troy. The city will also refinance current debt. troymessenger.com/2025/07/18/tro…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. At the Troy City Council’s July 17 meeting, the council approved the authorization of issuing new bonds – and the refinancing of existing municipal debt – for planned recreation improvements across...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 17

Brundidge voters will be notified of any changes in precinct Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/17/bru…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. There have been some slight changes in City of Brundidge municipal districts since the previous election. 071125_brundidge_voting_map Brundidge City Manager Willie Wright said municipalities are...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 17

Rigby gave up milking cows for basketball Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/16/rig…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Troy University women’s basketball coach Chanda Rigby said she can thank her family’s dairy cows for her career in basketball. Rigby spoke at the Troy Rotary Club on July 16 and spoke about how she...

Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 17

Local author @JESnowden combines love for wrestling and MMA into publishing career @HybridShoot Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/17/loc…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Local author Jonathan Snowden took a passion for professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA) and has made a successful publishing career out of it. Snowden has published four books – along...

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Troy Messenger@TroyMessenger · Jul 17

Rebecca Kidd named volleyball, girls basketball and softball coach at Goshen Read more at: troymessenger.com/2025/07/17/reb…

TroyMessenger's tweet card. Pike County Schools recently hired longtime coach Rebecca Kidd to serve as the new Goshen High School volleyball, girls basketball and softball coach. Kidd, a native of Jack, attended Zion Chapel...