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Month: April 2020
Alabama should not extend lockdown
Sam Stroud Staff Writer As this column was being written, the state of Alabama was under a stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Kay Ivey at the beginning of April. Although this order was necessary and proper at the time it was made, continuing it would be counter-productive and harmful to the state. The purpose of this societal policy of isolation and quarantine is to achieve the objective of “flattening the curve.” Essentially, this isolation, self- and government-imposed, is to slow the spread of the infection of COVID-19, so the federal…
Read MoreRecording artist Halo discusses her journey as an artist and student
Coby Alexander Hannah “Halo” Littleton, a senior broadcast journalism major from Montgomery, Alabama, is a musical artist and student at Troy University. After falling in love with the being the lead singer for a praise band at her high school, Littleton said that music turned into a career path for her. However, balancing school and music with being a full-time student who also commutes isn’t always easy. “It is tiresome,” Littleton said. “I drive about an hour and then drive back (to Montgomery) to go to the Studio Media where…
Read MoreGallery: Storm damage in Troy
Troy was battered with severe weather for a second Sunday in a row, knocking down trees and leaving many without power last night. No injuries have been reported in Pike County, according to Mayor Jason Reeves. Reeves also said “several hundred” are still without power, as of Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham is currently sending out surveying teams to assess the damage and confirm any tornadic activity. Large trees were knocked down on campus near Sorrell Chapel, and many trees have fallen in neighborhoods around Troy,…
Read MoreMedal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins dies from COVID-19
Troy University alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins died from COVID-19 related respiratory failure. He was 86. The Bennie Adkins foundation announced on March 26 that Adkins had been hospitalized after he became critically ill with COVID-19 respiratory failure. A Vietnam War veteran, Adkins was a native of Opelika, Alabama earned his Bachelor’s degree from then-Troy State University, Montgomery in 1979 and subsequently earned two Master’s degrees from Troy. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in 2014. This is a developing…
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