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šŸŒ± How a $15 million academy will reshape Troy studentsā€™ futures

Good morning Troy! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $15 million academy will reshape Troy studentsā€™ futures
  • How one Troy cookie shop is backing child abuse prevention work
  • How a new Troy Hospital lease could impact Brundidge primary care

Also on today's calendar: Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Troy Trojans Baseball and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Troy City Council approves lease agreement with Pike County Schools fo... (troymessenger.com) ā€” Troy residents can expect a major new STEM and vocational hub as the City Council has approved a 50-year lease with Pike County Schools for the renovated Academy Street Career Innovation Academy. Backed by a $10.5 million state grant and additional funding efforts, the $15 million project will transform the historic Academy Street School by 2028 to serve students from Troy, Pike County, and Dale County.
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ā€¢ Troy City Council proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month (troymessenger.com) ā€” Troy organizations are marking April as Child Abuse Prevention Month with both awareness efforts and local support for families in crisis. W Walnut Cookie Co. donated $200 to the Childrenā€™s Trust Fund on behalf of Common Ground Troy, the Troy Resilience Project, and the Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center, all working to reduce child abuse in Pike County.
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ā€¢ Brundidge City Council proclaims Child Abuse Awareness Month (troymessenger.com) ā€” Brundidgeā€™s City Council has proclaimed April as Child Abuse Awareness Month and approved a lease with the Troy Hospital Healthcare Authority to operate Brundidge Primary Care on Veterans Boulevard, strengthening local healthcare options near Troy. Council members also set delegates for upcoming statewide municipal meetings and celebrated the recent swearing-in of the cityā€™s new police chief.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Getting the full series of MMR vaccines protects you!
    If you have all your MMR shots, you have a 97% chance of not getting measles. If you're not sure about your MMR vaccination status, talk to yourā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • The DEA holds two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days each year.
    Find out how to properly dispose of your old or unused prescription medicines and why it is important to do this by checking out our blog post:ā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Troy. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Elba

  • Goodman: Inside Alabama's connection to the new 'American Gladiators' (al.com)

Ozark

  • More than a restaurant: El Palacio's 60-year legacy lives in Ozark memories (wtvy.com)
  • Food Bank Event Set For Friday In Ozark (wiregrassdailynews.com)
  • Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire, optimism grows on ending Iran war (dothaneagle.com)

Enterprise

  • Restoration of fire-damaged state veterans home still on track, Alabama VA says (wsfa.com)
  • Recognizing the untold sacrifices of military children today (wdhn.com)

Ok Troy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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