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Man Injured in Shooting in North Montgomery

Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Police and fire responded Wednesday evening to the 2600 block of Cong W.L. Dickinson Drive after receiving a report of a person shot. Once they arrived on the scene, contact was made with an adult male victim who sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim was…

Troy names Powell starting quarterback

TROY, Ala. – Troy head coach Chip Lindsey announced Thursday that Taylor Powell will be the Trojans’ starting quarterback heading into the team’s season opener against Southern next weekend. The announcement ends a QB battle between Powell and Gunnar Watson, which began in the spring. “Both guys competed extremely hard and both of them improved a great deal,” Lindsey said….

ALDOT to Begin Work on New Traffic Signal in Pike Road

The Alabama Department of Transportation will soon begin work on a new traffic signal in Pike Road. ALDOT officials say workers will install a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Woodland Creek and Alabama Highway 110 (Vaughn Road) on Friday, August 27, weather permitting. The temporary traffic signal will be in place until the Town of Pike Road installs…