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🌱 How repeat Walmart thefts in Troy ended in felony convictions
Troy, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Troy! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How repeat Walmart thefts in Troy ended in felony convictions
- How a Troy native turned his poetry into a bold new album
- How Troy’s bats exploded to rout UAB on the road
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 81, low: 51.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 convicted in Pike, Coffee county crimes (wsfa.com) — Recent convictions in Pike County include a man found guilty of twice stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from the Walmart in Troy, after previously being trespassed from the store. Other defendants were convicted on vehicle theft, weapons, drug, and shooting charges, following investigations involving the Troy Police Department and Pike County authorities. 
• Cradle to Chaos: Troy author Jay Barnes turns poetry book in... (troymessenger.com) — A Charles Henderson High School graduate and Troy native, Jay Barnes is releasing his first spoken word album, “Cradle to Chaos,” on May 15, expanding on his earlier poetry book of the same name. Now a student at Alabama A&M, Barnes channels themes of love, loss, and personal growth into a performance-style project he hopes Troy listeners will find uniquely moving.
• Troy Takes Down UAB on Tuesday (uabsports.com) — Troy University’s baseball team powered past UAB 14–5 in Birmingham, scoring the final nine runs to secure its fifth straight win over the Blazers. Steven Meier led the Trojans’ offense with two home runs and seven RBIs as Troy steadily pulled away late.
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Tuesday May 19
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Community Room, 1065 E McKinnon Street, New Brockton
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1364771-1) in Troy. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elba
- Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships (dealershipguy.com)
Ozark
- Wiregrass Weekly: High speed chase, family home destroyed, soldier sentenced to prison and other top stories (wdhn.com)
Enterprise
- Repeat offenders convicted in Pike, Coffee County jury trials (wdhn.com)
- Man charged after Mother's Day crash kills one (wsfa.com)
- College of Arts & Humanities students present during Trojan Research Week (troy.edu)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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