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Coffee shop opens downtown

March 27, 2019 Trojan Living

Abhigya Ghimire Staff Writer Ground Floor Coffee held its grand opening on the square in downtown Troy on Saturday, March 23. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony the previous Thursday. “We pride ourselves on being a ‘have it your way’ type of coffee shop, which includes you choosing which roast you want your coffee made out of,” said Nathaniel Cox, the co-owner of Ground Floor Coffee. They offer about 15 different roasts, and some of them were introduced as samples during the event. Inspired by a traditional wine tasting, the…

Local band brings “fresh and unique” music to last Friday’s annual ‘Taste of Troy’ event

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018 Trojan Living

Grace Kish Staff Writer Despite the overcast weather, students and local businesses gathered downtown to learn more about each other and listen to live music from Troy’s local band, 12eleven, during Friday night’s “The Taste of Troy” event. This year’s annual Taste of Troy could be described by one cliché — “singing in the rain” — due to the overcast weather occurring around the event. Jai Rojas, the lead singer of 12eleven and a senior exercise science major from Pensacola, Florida, describes “The Taste of Troy” as a way for…