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🌱 What we know so far about the Troy City Schools coaching probe

Troy, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Troy! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about the Troy City Schools coaching probe
  • How Troy University researchers are reshaping the debate over accountant shortages
  • How a Troy star and a rival will team up next season

Also on today's calendar: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Troy Trojans Baseball and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Troy Schools probe allegations against coaching staff member (waaytv.com) — Troy City Schools has placed a coaching staff member on administrative leave while officials investigate unspecified allegations, emphasizing that student safety is their top priority. Law enforcement has been notified, and the district is cooperating fully. Leaders say they cannot release more details now but promise updates for Troy families and community members as the case progresses.
   

• Research Sheds New Light On Factors Impacting The Shortage Of Accountants (forbes.com) — Troy University researchers have released a major study examining why the accounting profession is struggling to attract and keep talent, using data from more than 14,000 accountants. They found workloads have eased and job satisfaction improved, but inflation has erased much of the recent salary gains. Their findings could shape how local and national employers recruit Troy graduates into accounting careers.
   

• Tigers sign Dowd & Olsen out of the portal (waka.com) — Former Troy University basketball standout Thomas Dowd is heading to Neville Arena after three strong seasons helping the Trojans to back‑to‑back Sun Belt titles and NCAA bids. He’ll join South Alabama sharpshooter Adam Olsen, turning two familiar conference foes into new teammates for the Tigers next season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • April 20-24 is National Youth Violence Prevention Week.
    This week, people work together to help stop violence among kids and teens. Young people can help make their schools and neighborhoods safer. Learn… (Nextdoor )
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    ALL Kids gives children under 19 low-cost health insurance. Learn more at alabamapublichealth.gov/allkids. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

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  • ‘It was like a train wreck': Nails on Wiregrass highway cause influx of tire repairs at local mechanics (wdhn.com)
  • Abbeville police chief suspended: Report (wtvy.com)
  • Enterprise College student receives Aviation education award (wdhn.com)

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  • Enterprise murder suspect put residents of upscale neighborhood at 'substantial risk' (wtvy.com)
  • Enterprise Basketball Coach Steps Down After Nine Years (wiregrassdailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Troy

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.