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Troy, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Troy! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lockheed’s new Troy missile plant could reshape local jobs
  • Pike County jury’s 15-minute decision in deadly Troy bar shooting
  • What Lockheed’s new Troy building means for jobs and growth

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Lockheed Martin breaks ground on Alabama missile plant (kfgo.com) — Lockheed Martin is expanding its Troy missile plant with a new 87,000-square-foot Munitions Production Center that will nearly double local manufacturing capacity and add significant new jobs. The facility will focus on THAAD and Next Generation Interceptor missiles as part of a multibillion-dollar nationwide push to boost U.S. munitions output, with Troy remaining a key final-assembly hub for several major missile systems.
   

2. Pike County jury deliberates for 15 minutes before convicting man of murder (waka.com) — A Pike County jury in Troy needed just 15 minutes to convict Xavier Edwards of murder and illegal gun possession in the 2021 killing of Andre Thompson. Prosecutors say the shooting followed an argument outside a bar on U.S. 231, and Thompson later died at Troy Regional Medical Center. Edwards now faces a possible life-without-parole sentence in August.
   

3. Lockheed Martin breaks ground on Troy munitions facility (waaytv.com) — Lockheed Martin has broken ground on a new 87,000-square-foot Building 47 at its Troy facility, nearly doubling production space and promising many new jobs over the next three years. The expansion cements Troy’s role in producing THAAD interceptors and other advanced weapons as part of a long-term, multibillion-dollar national munitions investment.
   

4. Troy baseball crushes South Alabama in rain-postponed Sun Belt tournament opener (al.com) — Troy University’s baseball team hammered South Alabama 11-3 in their rain-delayed Sun Belt tournament opener in Montgomery, powered by late-inning home runs and patient at-bats. The Trojans, who have now beaten the Jaguars three times this season including a recent series in Troy, advance to face top-seeded Southern Miss in Friday’s winner’s bracket game.
   

5. Hawkins speaks to Troy Exchange Club (troymessenger.com) — Troy residents recently heard Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. speak to the Troy Exchange Club about the kind of leadership he believes keeps American democracy strong. He highlighted patriotism, ability, vision, and integrity, and shared personal reflections on meeting Rosa Parks and helping establish the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, tying national ideals back to local community service.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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