Community Corner
🌱 What’s changing for Pike County and Troy schools after this week’s meeting?
Be sure to catch Marshall Thundering Herd at Troy Trojans Basketball on the Troy Patch calendar
Morning Troy! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s changing for Pike County and Troy schools after this week’s meeting?
- How Troy’s women crushed Old Dominion to open Sun Belt play
Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Service.
Find out what's happening in Troyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Troyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 33.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pike County Board of Education approves bid award for Goshen Art Complex; approves personnel actions (troymessenger.com) — Pike County’s school board has approved a $3.69 million bid to turn Goshen High School’s old gym into a new arts complex, while also selling 2.25 acres on Mockingbird Lane in Troy and renewing the Troy Resilience Project partnership. Members also approved new contracts, travel for staff and students, and several key personnel changes that will shape local classrooms and athletics. 
• Troy overwhelms ODU women in teams' Sun Belt opener (pilotonline.com) — Troy University’s women’s basketball team continued its hot start, dominating Old Dominion 81-59 in the Sun Belt opener behind a huge double-double from Zay Dyer. The Trojans, now 10-1 with seven straight wins, controlled the boards and free-throw line to back up their high preseason conference ranking.
📸 Around Troy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy
★ Featured events ★
- Marshall Thundering Herd at Troy Trojans Basketball
Trojan Arena, Troy
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Sunday Morning Service
2382 Co Rd 201 , Troy
4:30 pm
Sunday December 28
📣 Troy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Elba Tigers vs Florala Wildcats
Elba High School , 371 Tiger Dr , Elba
4:30 pm - Breakfast With Santa and the Elves — Dream Field Farms
Dream Field Farms , 6376 US-82 , Fitzpatrick
10:00 am - Providence Christian vs Ariton
Ariton High School , 264 Creel Richardson St , Ariton
1:00 pm - Shadows of the 60s
Jimmy H. Baker Center for the Arts , 600 Plaza Dr , Enterprise
6:00 pm - ECA Boys Varsity Basketball @ ACA
Abbeville Christian Academy , 258 M L Tillis Dr , Abbeville
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The holidays are a time of reflection and celebration for some of us.
For others, it can be a time of loneliness and helplessness. If you or someone you know feels vulnerable or suicidal, please don't hold it in. The… (Nextdoor ) - Protect yourself and your loved ones this season—stop by your local County Health Department for your annual flu shot!
Stop by, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call to schedule an appointment. Image description: A flu shot on a red background. Text… (Nextdoor )
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Troy. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elba
- State champion Moody coach Jake Ganus taking over at Pell City (al.com)
Enterprise
- Holiday closures in Enterprise: Garbage pickup schedule changes (wdhn.com)
- Suspect in Enterprise murder investigation now in custody (wtvy.com)
Montgomery
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-- The Patch AM Team
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