One great spring weekend event in Pike County follows another. “Thunder on the Three Notch” at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama comes on the heels of TroyFest, a highly-acclaimed arts and crafts festival in downtown Troy. So, those who are looking for somewhere to go and something to do, need look no farther than Pike […] The post Thunder on the Three Notch May 3-4 appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Johnson Center for the Arts will be the place to be for young artists and their families at noon on Saturday. Winners in all age divisions and, in a variety of categories of artwork, will be recognized. Best of Show winners will be recognized along with their art teachers. The walls of the downstairs […] The post Young artists to be recognized at JCA Saturday appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The 2024 Bible Reading Marathon will begin at 6 a.m. Monday, April 29, at the Gazebo in downtown Troy and will conclude at noon on Thursday May 2, the National Day of Prayer. The reading of God’s Word will begin with Genesis, 1:1: “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth” and will […] The post Bible Reading Marathon begins Monday appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

On April 24, Justin Perry Blair was sentenced for his conviction in an October 2022 shooting in Troy. Blair was convicted back in January 2024 for discharging a firearm into an occupied building, which occurred when Blair and a co-defendant shot into a dwelling on the 400 Block of South Brundidge Street in Troy on […] The post Justin Perry Blair sentenced for October 2022 shooting appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Troy City Schools Board of Education approved a number of personnel actions at the April 25 board meeting. The list of following personnel actions were unanimously approved by the Troy City Schools Board of Education. Leave: -Nicole Barron Sikes, Troy Elementary School, effective Aug. 1-27, 2024; Resignations: -Mi’esha Straughan, teacher, Troy Elementary School, effective […] The post Troy City Schools Board of Education approves personnel actions appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

At the April 25 Troy City Schools Board of Education Meeting a number of bids for audio/visual improvements system wide were approved. The board approved a bid from Bailey Brothers Music in the amount of $93,763 for audio/visual upgrades at the Troy Elementary School cafeteria and approved a bid of $38,224.50 from All Pro for […] The post Troy City Schools approves bids for audio/visual upgrades appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Pioneer Museum of Alabama welcomed a group of home-school students from South Central Alabama including Elrod, Gordo and Aliceville. The students toured the museum and the structures on the grounds including the Little Red Schoolhouse, the Log Church and the Old Country Store. They were amused at the “outhouse” and fascinated by the Adams […] The post Homeschoolers visit Pioneer Museum appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The best things in life are free. So, the TroyFest Arts & Crafts Festival must be a best thing. TroyFest 2024 is set for Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The arts festival will feature more than 90 artists from the local area and […] The post TroyFest this weekend appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Troy Tourism Department and the Colley Senior Complex hosted a reception Wednesday for Mary Page, longtime art teacher at the complex. However, the reception/luncheon was actually more specific. Catherine Jordan, director of the senior complex, said there are many reasons to recognize Mary Page, but, on Wednesday, the recognition was for her artwork related […] The post Thank you, Mary Page! appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

A TroyFest tradition has been, and continues to be, an original T-shirt design for each year of the arts and crafts festival. For a time, elementary students would be invited to enter their designs in each year’s competition. A winner would be selected and the winner’s design would on that year’s TroyFest T-shirt. Recently, local […] The post It’s TroyFest ‘T’ time appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

Mary Samson Dunn will receive the Jean Lake Scholarship on Saturday during the Student Art Awards to be presented at noon in the Johnson Center. The $1,000 Jean Lake Scholarship is sponsored by the Troy Arts Council. Pam Smith, said the most amazing thing about Mary Samson’s artwork is her versatility. “She has drawings and […] The post TroyFest Scholarship winners recognized appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Vine Church in Troy was the site of a community baby shower on Sunday, April 21, in support of SAV-A-LIFE TROY for the great work that it is being done throughout the Troy/Pike County community to serve women, men and families that find themselves with an unplanned or crisis situation. “It is our belief […] The post Community Baby Shower Supports SAV-A-LIFE TROY appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

Blue Sunday is always the last Sunday in April and it is a day of praying for abused children. Kayley Green, director of the Troy-Pike Child Advocacy Center, said Blue Sunday is a day when churches take time in their services to pray for the victims of child abuse and for those who rescue them. […] The post Blue Sunday; pray for the nation’s abused children appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

Legendary blues singer Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was born in the small town of Ariton and later this year she will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Music Influence Category. It was announced this week that Thornton will be a part of the 2024 induction class, which includes […] The post Ariton native Big Mama Thornton to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The Vine Church and Sav-a-Life joined to partner with local churches and local businesses to support expectant mothers and mothers with children under the age of three with a Baby Shower. The shower was held on Sunday afternoon April 21 at The Vine Church. At an early county, 65 mothers and mothers-to-were selecting items from […] The post A great shower of caring appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

The TroyFest Art & Craft festival will be held in downtown Troy on April 27 and 28 and will feature more than 90 artists including popular artists from the local area. Morgan Drinkard, festival publicity chair, said the festival is held annually in memory of Jean Lake, a local, highly acclaimed folk artist.  The juried […] The post TroyFest April 27-28 appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

Members of Boy Scout Troop 41 in Troy and the Pike County Master Gardeners, have dedicated hours of time to preparing the museum grounds for “Thunder on the Three Notch,” on May 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Barbara Tatom, museum director, said much time and preparation are require to […] The post Boy Scouts, Master Gardners lend support to Pioneer Museum appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

April is Donate Life Month, and Troy Regional Medical Center recognized the importance of donor donations with a flag raising ceremony in front of Troy Regional on Monday. Rick Smith, hospital CEO, said TRMC is joining other hospitals across Alabama that will fly Donate Life flags as part of their National Donate Life Month activities. […] The post TRMC raises Donate Life flag appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

Those who drive through downtown Brundidge will probably notice a new sign on the window of the building next to Troy Bank & Trust on South Main Street, Kita B’s Shoe Store. The shoe store is owned and operated by Markita Mathis and is a welcomed addition to downtown Brundidge, said Jeanette Lampley, president of […] The post Brundidge welcomes Kita B’s Shoe Store appeared first on The Troy Messenger.

By Nathan Braisted Voter turnout in Alabama continues to decline each year. There are over 3 million registered voters in the state, according to the Secretary of State’s website, but in the decisive 2020 presidential election, only 62.8% actually casted ballots. Rep. Marcus Paramore, R-Pike County, is working to find a solution. “You got to […] The post State Rep. Marcus Paramore weighs in on Alabama Voter Turnout appeared first on The Troy Messenger.