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Troy Police Chief Requests ‘Use of Force’ Investigation

The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is looking into whether Troy Police officers used excessive force while taking a teenager into custody over the weekend. According to SBI, the 17-year-old male was injured while being arrested Sunday night in the area of Madison St. just before midnight. The unidentified teen was taken to Troy Regional Medical Center and later transported…

Victim Identified in Macon County Homicide

Authorities have identified the victim in a Macon County murder. According the State Bureau of Investigation, the victim is Macon County Resident Tim Woods. The murder occurred Monday on County Road 13 near U.S. Highway 80 intersection. At the request of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, SBI is handling the investigation. Anyone with information that could help authorities solve this…