Historic Academy Street High School reopens

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — 40 years open. Over 50 years closed. Now, Academy Street High School is reopening to the community with a new purpose and a new look.

“Oh my goodness. Everything is different,” said former Academy Street High School teacher Margie Caffey. “When we drove up, I couldn’t believe the way the building…

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Troy Hosts Annual Pike Piddler Storytelling Festival

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — The Pike Piddlers Storytelling Festival is an annual event held on Troy University’s campus.

After hosting stories with a meal Friday night in Brundidge, Saturday the storytellers held three shows in the Trojan Center Theater.

Kathie Sneed, who volunteers to help with the festival each year, said, “It’s the last…

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A look inside Pike County’s 911 dispatch center

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Pike County is now home to a state-of-the-art 911 dispatch center that has been years in the making. 

“The thought was to consolidate and put together one 911 and dispatch center underneath the 911 district,” said Robert Wright, Executive Director for the Pike County Communications District.

The facility opened in July….

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IDEA Bank hosts ‘Start Your Business in Pike County’ workshop

TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Tuesday night the Troy University IDEA Bank partnered with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce for the inaugural “Start Your Business” workshop.

The workshop provided information about starting a business and resources that are available in Pike County.

“The SBDC will do a…

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