Troy to receive vaccine as early as next week, ADPH investigates Auburn

By Sarah Mountain and Brady Talbert Troy University will begin receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week, according to an email sent to Troy faculty and staff Thursday afternoon. Dean of Student Services Herb Reeves said the university does not yet know how many doses it will receive, but the campus health center will be ready to begin distribution within 24 hours of receiving the vaccine. While Wednesday the Tropolitan spoke with Dr. Lance Tatum, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and chair of Troy’s Coronavirus…

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Three shot, one in life-threatening condition, after shooting near Double Branch

Ora Nelson Staff Writer Troy police have confirmed one person suffered life-threatening injuries at a shooting in Troy early Saturday morning, which Troy University students are saying happened near the popular Troy bar, the Double Branch. Troy police confirmed in a news release shots were fired at 12:46 a.m. on Creekside Way and found three males suffering from gunshot wounds, two were treated and released from Troy Regional Medical Center and one was take to a Montgomery hospital with life-threatening injuries Troy University has confirmed none of the injured were…

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THE PALLADIUM IS HOME!

Wesley Kirchharr Staff Writer The Troy football team cruised to a victory behind 40 unanswered points to leave Middle Tennessee State with a 47-14 loss Saturday at Floyd Stadium.  The Trojans returned to Troy with the Palladium trophy, the hardware given to the team that wins the old Sun Belt rivalry coined the Battle for the Palladium.  “It’s extremely exciting (to start this season off with a win),” said Head Coach Chip Lindsey. “At one point, we weren’t sure if we would play.  “I told our guys that before we…

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Football turns eyes to No. 18 BYU

Kennedy Roy News Editor Troy will face a tough test ahead of them this weekend as the Trojans head to Provo, Utah, to face the 18th ranked BYU Cougars. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:15 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast on ESPN. Troy is coming off of a spectacular performance in the team’s season opener against Middle Tennessee State where the Trojans crushed the Blue Raiders 47-14. Troy made a statement with this victory showing the rest of the Sun Belt how good the Trojans can be at full…

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Meanwhile in Sparta: School unveils new state-of-the art mask design

Sam Stroud Opinion Editor Several studies recently have suggested that not all masks are universally effective against COVID-19, certain designs appear to have specific levels of effectiveness. Coupling this knowledge with a new scientific data, which suggests that COVID-19 can be transmitted through the eyes, has forced Sparta University to reconsider its current mask mandate.  With all this in mind, Sparta University has announced that it has designed the most up-to- date, sophisticated mask for the students and faculty to wear.  This new design is sturdier, as it is made…

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