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5 Troy Stories You May Have Missed
A recap of the top headlines on Troy Patch from July 30 through Aug. 5.

A lot happened last week, and we want to make sure you didn't miss the top headlines on Troy Patch. Here are five of our biggest, most-read stories from the past week:
- . Police are reportedly searching for the body of  in Montrose, among other areas. Mikes' 21-year-old son, Patrick Joseph Mikes Jr., is in his father's murder.Â
- . The Board of Education adopted the new policy at its July 10 regular meeting.
- . Sean Combs, 18, and several other open carry advocates met last Monday evening at Shain Park in Birmingham.
- . Because Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements for a school district to pass, Troy failed to meet the mark, even though a majority of its schools passed. As a result, the district will likely have to  and set aside $1 million for transportation and other associated costs.
- . There will also be a monthly charge for meter-readings, the company proposes.
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