The Troy Messenger Serving your local news. 2009-11-07T01:51:12-06:00 http://www.troymessenger.com/ Families pay more in income taxes tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/07/families-pay-more-income-taxes/ 2009-11-07T00:00:00-06:00 Kendra Bolling kendra.majors@troymessenger.com Alabama families living at or below the poverty line pay higher income taxes than any other state. Johnson Center ornaments now available for sale tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/07/johnson-center-ornaments-now-available-sale/ 2009-11-07T00:00:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com The 2009 Johnson Center for the Arts Christmas ornaments have arrived and are on sale at the arts ... IRS looking for county residents due refund tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/07/irs-looking-county-residents-due-refund/ 2009-11-07T00:00:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@troymessenger.com BIRMINGHAM — The Internal Revenue Service is looking for Alabamians who are due to receive a combined $1.85 ... Reform rebuttal tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/07/reform-rebuttal/ 2009-11-07T00:00:00-06:00 Holli Keaton holli.keaton@troymessenger.com For Pike County residents with health insurance the health care reform bill going before the House of Representatives ... Project on quick timeline tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/07/project-quick-timeline/ 2009-11-07T00:00:00-06:00 Holli Keaton holli.keaton@troymessenger.com The Troy City Council has already taken steps to bring about major infrastructure repairs throughout the city. Windham coming at Christmas time tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/07/windham-coming-christmas-time/ 2009-11-07T00:00:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com Alabama’s supreme storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham will return to the We Piddle Around Theater in Brundidge for two ... Old-timey cane tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/06/old-timey-cane/ 2009-11-06T00:00:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com When Grover Poole had to put Donna Gail down earlier this year he didn’t know how he would ... Griffin to stand trial Nov. 12 tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/06/griffin-stand-trial-nov-12/ 2009-11-06T00:00:00-06:00 Kendra Bolling kendra.majors@troymessenger.com After three continuances Brundidge City Councilman Arthur Lee Griffin will stand trial Nov. 12 for charges that stem ... Swine Flu cases slowing? tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/06/swine-flu-cases-slowing/ 2009-11-06T00:00:00-06:00 Holli Keaton holli.keaton@troymessenger.com Many local doctors’ offices have seen a drop in the number of swine flu patients in recent times ... TH&R to sponsor bake sale Nov. 13 tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/06/thr-sponsor-bake-sale-nov-13/ 2009-11-06T00:00:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com Troy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Troy will sponsor its annual Christmas Bazaar and Bake sale from 9 ... 'Come Home' stirs memories tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/come-home-stirs-memories/ 2009-11-04T18:07:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com Ann Sanders of Goshen has attended Alabama’s Official Folklife Play “Come Home It’s Suppertime” at the We Piddle ... Troy library project closer tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/troy-library-project-closer/ 2009-11-04T18:07:00-06:00 Holli Keaton holli.keaton@troymessenger.com The city of Troy has begun the process that will bring a new public library to fruition. Age no block for young leader tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/age-no-block-young-leader/ 2009-11-04T18:06:00-06:00 Holli Keaton holli.keaton@troymessenger.com Troy City Councilman Jason Reeves doesn’t have much age to back him up but that’s never stopped him. Pleasant Hill makes state registry tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/pleasant-hill-makes-state-registry/ 2009-11-04T18:05:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate Heritage Sunday on the fifth Sunday in November with dedication ceremonies ... Extended ‘last chance’ to view arts exhibit at Johnson Center tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/extended-last-chance-view-arts-exhibit-johnson-cen/ 2009-11-04T18:04:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com In order to offer the community an extended time to view the “Celebrating Contemporary Art in Alabama: The ... Brundidge utility rates still not final tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/brundidge-utility-rates-still-not-final/ 2009-11-04T00:00:00-06:00 Kendra Bolling kendra.majors@troymessenger.com The Brundidge City Council still hasn’t reached a decision about whether it will implement the suggested utility rate ... Farmers Market left for two weeks tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/farmers-market-left-two-weeks/ 2009-11-04T00:00:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com November is the time of year when the garden gatherings are barely “a mess.” Tests for Census takers set tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/04/tests-census-takers-set/ 2009-11-04T00:00:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com Tests for the 2010 census takers will be held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 5 and 19 at ... Gospel singers to play at Gazebo today tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/03/gospel-singers-play-gazebo-today/ 2009-11-03T00:00:00-06:00 Jaine Treadwell jaine.treadwell@troymessenger.com The Troy University Gospel Singers will be 100 voices strong today when they close out the New Harmonies ... Troy groups rally to serve tag:www.troymessenger.com,2009:www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/nov/03/troy-groups-rally-serve/ 2009-11-03T00:00:00-06:00 Holli Keaton holli.keaton@troymessenger.com Troy University has plenty to choose from when it comes to campus involvement.