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5 arrested in teen’s shooting death in Tuskegee
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - A teenager was shot and killed in Tuskegee the night of Feb 16. Now, five suspects have been charged. Macon County District Attorney Mike Segrest identified the suspects as Takeo Malikque Potts, 19, of Tallassee, Antonio Danyel Terry Jr., 19, of Tallassee, Kentravious L. Melton, 23, of Tallassee and Travion Demarr Johnson, 19, of Tuskegee. An unnamed 17-year-old boy from Tallassee was also arrested. All five are charged with reckless murder.
Blowout in Tuskegee
As my 28-year teaching career comes to a conclusion this year, I am revisiting some columns that ran in this space over the past 20 years that told stories from our music department at Tallassee High School. This is one of the most-requested tales from the road. This originally appeared in The Tallassee Tribune in 2008.
Charles Henderson’s Payton Ousley wins State Track Championship
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Charles Henderson freshman Payton Ousley captured the Class 5A State Championship in the 100-meter dash at the AHSAA State Track and Field Meet this week. Ousley took first place with a time of 12.24 to earn the state championship. Ousley also earned a third...
Investigation underway after ADOC inmate from Jackson Co. found dead
UNION SPRINGS, Ala. (WAFF) - An investigation is underway following the death of an Alabama Department of Corrections inmate from Jackson County. ADOC officials said inmate Dustin Mount was found unresponsive in his bed at Bullock Correctional Facility. Mount was serving a life for Escape. Mount was one of two...
Corrections Officers Week proclaimed
Troy Mayor Jason A. Reeves signed a proclamation Monday declaring the week of Monday, May 6, as National Correctional Officers Week. The mayor expressed appreciation to all the officers who, every day, go above and beyond to keep Troy and Pike County safe. “Thank you for what you do and you all do it so […] The post Corrections Officers Week proclaimed appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
O.L. Oliver was a railroad man
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The railroad system in the United States began in the late 1800’s. On April 23, 1900, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company was formed. In 1961, after 50 plus years of employment, O. L. Oliver, Sr. retired. O. L. Oliver, Sr., veteran railroad...
Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins returns to Pike Road football and donates $10,000
Week two of spring football for the Pike Road Patriots kicked off Tuesday afternoon as the team hosted Ohio State running back, and former Pike Road state champion, Quinshon Judkins. The former Ole Miss star led Pike Road to a state championship in 2021, and rushed for 2,725 yards and 31 touchdowns in his two seasons at Ole Miss.
Thunder on the Three Notch draws big crowd
Whoever wrote the script for Thunder on the Three Notch did masterful work in putting together a program that tells the story of a battle between the Creek Indians and the settlers in Pike and Barbour counties. Although it’s not possible to step back time, it is possible to be a part of the recreation […] The post Thunder on the Three Notch draws big crowd appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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