Club partners with local mom to create mentorship program

Abby Taylor Online Content Editor A mentorship program for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and related disorders is aimed to begin fall 2018. The Future Child Advocates of Troy (FCAT) club is working with Lakisha Louissaint, a Troy mom with a 17-year-old son with autism, to create and implement the mentorship program. “This mom (Lakisha Louissaint) was upset that there were not resources in Troy for autistic children,” said Barbara Patterson, director of student involvement. “She (Louissaint) wanted to know if there was…

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Record-setting defense paces Trojans in win

Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer In the first game back from fall break, the Troy women’s basketball team cruised past Tennessee State 95-66 Monday night in Nashville, Tennessee. The 3-1 Trojans tormented Tennessee State on its home court, outscoring the hosts in every quarter and forcing Tennessee State to commit 46 turnovers, a new Troy program high. Those turnovers led to 56 Trojan points, compared to just 13 from the Tigers. The win added to the Trojans’ coming off a three-game stretch with an average of 93.6 points per game, including…

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Finding the holiday spirit through traditions

Draven Jackson Staff Writer Winter and the holiday season seem to just make the world a little bit louder, happier and brighter. The joy spreads so far that you almost forget that finals are looming right around the corner. It’s hard to be completely stressed when all your favorite musicians are coming out with new holiday-themed albums and Hallmark starts its “Countdown to Christmas” movie marathon. A significant part of the holidays has to be annual family traditions. The holiday season is full of exciting traditions, such as decorating your…

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Baskin-Robbins ice cream location opening in February

Zach Henson Staff Writer A Baskin-Robbins franchise, most known for its ice cream, is set to open in late February on Highway 231, according to its owner Mike Patel. The location will take the place of Tasteez, a former restaurant, set between Ruby Tuesday and Lee’s Chinese Buffet. Patel, who already owns the Subway sandwich shop in Troy’s Walmart, said that Troy is an active market in which to invest. According to Patel, Baskin-Robbins has a large selection of ice cream and an international image, which sets it apart from…

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Moore lacks commitment to representation in campaign

  Pratibha Gautam Staff Writer Dec. 12 will mark the special election for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, which has received national attention. The past few weeks have left Republican candidate Roy Moore facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment. An article, first published in The Washington Post on Nov. 9, presents the account of four women who say they were approached by Moore when they were in their teens and he in his early 30s. The youngest of them was Leigh Corfman who said she was 14 when Moore,…

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