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N.C. State Beats Troy; Key Matchups AheadSports — 6dTroy and South Alabama, both 4-5 and seeking wins to keep bowl eligibility in reach, meet Saturday in the “Battle for the Belt,” with South Alabama hosting after Troy won last year’s overtime matchup. The rivalry adds urgency for both teams after recent losses, while South Alabama’s campus is building excitement for the game.

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Dothan Man Held on $22,000 Bond for Troy Vehicle Break-Ins and Debit FraudAuto — 4dA 24-year-old Dothan man was arrested in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins in Troy and accused of fraudulently using a debit card. He faces five vehicle break-in counts and three debit-card fraud counts, with $22,000 total bond, and also has a pending vehicle break-in charge in Ozark.

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Marcus Bell A pending case in Ozark for the same thing shows he won't stop on his own. The courts need to treat this as a repeat pattern.

Montana Elects First House Democrat, Nonbinary LeaderPolitics — 5dSam Forstag’s election gives Montana its first Democratic U.S. House representative in more than 30 years, bringing a new voice for the state as he prepares for his freshman term. He has discussed what to expect in Congress and the Democratic Party’s direction, while local reaction weighs his prospects against outgoing Republican Troy Downing’s record.

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Maine Voter Claims She Was Duped Into Appearing In Ad Supporting Troy Jackson — Oct 29, 2026A Maine resident alleged Thursday that she was tricked into appearing in an advertisement supporting Democratic Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson.

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Troy Jackson Record and Rhetoric Draw Comparison1 source — Oct 28, 2026

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Rachel Meyers His record shows steady support for certain policies even when his words criticize them now.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Dance Gavin Dance Opens Australian Tour in BrisbaneEntertainment — Nov 6, 2026Dance Gavin Dance kicked off its Australian tour with a high-energy 13-song set, while support act The Fall of Troy impressed with its musicianship. Rhode Island’s fall arts season also features a range of theater, music, and festival events.

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Three Charged in Troy Student’s Fatal ShootingWorld — Oct 30, 2026Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal Oct. 29 shooting of 21-year-old Carlique Miller in Troy, Alabama. Two suspects face murder charges and are being held without bond; the third faces drug-related charges, while police continue investigating.

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Troy, James Madison Set for Championship RematchSports — Oct 28, 2026James Madison, 7-1, is a heavy home favorite against 3-4 Troy in a rematch of last season’s Sun Belt title game; JMU will be without leading rusher George Pettaway. A separate prediction market focuses on the combined points scored in the game’s third quarter.

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Troy Jackson Defeats Susan Collins in Maine — Oct 29, 2026Maine Gov. Janet Mills said she voted for Democrat Troy Jackson in his Senate race against Republican Susan Collins, but stopped short of endorsing him. Jackson also won a sheet metal workers union’s backing and campaigned on economic concerns, while a pro-Jackson commentary argued Collins’ ad targeting his background as a logger could underscore his connection to working Mainers.

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College Tennis Teams Set for Rome InvitationalSports — Oct 26, 2026Chattanooga and Troy men’s tennis players are competing in the UTR Sports invitational in Rome, Georgia, Oct. 29–Nov. 1, part of TennisFest’s first Division I invitational. The event gives college players a four-day slate of singles and doubles competition, and marks Troy’s final tournament of the fall season.

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Ranked Ole Miss Among Four Teams Setting Exhibition OpenersSports — Oct 26, 2026Vermont, Ole Miss, Old Dominion and Troy will host women’s basketball exhibition games against Saint Michael’s, Lane College, Christopher Newport and Tuskegee, respectively, on Oct. 27 or 28. The games offer an early look at teams preparing for the 2026-27 season, with free admission advertised at Ole Miss and Troy.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Louisiana-Monroe rallies late, beats Troy 21-14Sports — Oct 24, 2026Louisiana-Monroe rallied for 18 points in the final three minutes, beating Troy 21-14 for its first win of the season. Aidan Armenta threw two late touchdown passes before a forced fumble and recovery returned for a touchdown sealed the Warhawks’ comeback.

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Chris Dalton Louisiana-Monroe's defense really stepped up with that forced fumble to seal the win after those two late scores.

Williamsburg council race remains undecided with 664 ballots leftPolitics — Nov 4, 2026Election results showed incumbent Stacy Kern-Scheerer leading Williamsburg City Council voting, though the second seat remains undecided pending provisional ballots. Republican candidates also won county council races in Johnson and Bartholomew counties, while U.S. Rep. Troy Carter was reelected in Louisiana’s 2nd District.

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Tom Gallagher Those Republican wins in the Johnson and Bartholomew county races show solid local support for the party this cycle.

Troy Jackson Discloses Campaign Donations From Billionaires Two Days After Saying 'There's No Billionaires Funding Me' — Oct 16, 2026

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Rachel Meyers This kind of flip on billionaire money shows why people are skeptical about any promises to keep big donors out.

College Baseball Teams Play Fall Exhibitions Across SouthSports — Oct 23, 2026Troy and Florida played an 11-inning fall exhibition, with Jimmy Janicki and Ty McGraw each going 3-for-5 and hitting home runs as Troy’s pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts. Texas Tech fell 15-4 to Oklahoma in a 10-inning exhibition despite Kealoha Kepo’o-Sebate’s first-inning grand slam, as the Red Raiders went 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

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Maine Candidate Jackson Won't Apologize to Collins — Oct 18, 2026Troy Jackson will not apologize for telling Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" after she called a debate protester one of his supporters.

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Sam Okafor Both candidates should focus on Maine's real problems instead of trading barbs over one protester.

Warren backs Jackson after Platner collapse against Collins — Oct 18, 2026Elizabeth Warren stumps in Portland for Troy Jackson, the replacement after Graham Platner’s exit, as Democrats push early votes and progressive demands against Susan Collins.

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Troy Jackson Defeats Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race — Oct 28, 2026Susan Collins is seeking a sixth Senate term, touting bipartisan work and federal funding for Maine, as the state sees a decade-high number of unenrolled legislative candidates. In the governor’s race, candidates offer competing approaches to partisanship and immigration enforcement, an issue underscored by a Maine worker’s account of being detained and deported before returning to the state.

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College Basketball Programs Hold Media DaysSports — Oct 25, 2026Morehead State’s men’s basketball team was picked to tie for third and its women’s team eighth in the OVC preseason poll. Troy’s teams are playing home exhibitions before opening regular-season play, while College Station’s boys’ and girls’ programs held media day ahead of the new season.

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Sun Belt Volleyball Matchups Could Affect SeedingSports — Oct 30, 2026Archbishop Murphy volleyball co-captains Ashley Fletcher and Teuila Halalilo were named September student-athletes as the Wildcats prepare for postseason; Halalilo has surpassed 2,000 career assists and is committed to the University of Portland. Elsewhere, UCLA swept its road weekend with wins over Maryland and Rutgers, while Sun Belt contenders Troy-Arkansas State and Marshall-Georgia Southern head into key divisional matchups.

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Jared Kim Troy and Arkansas State have a real chance to shift the divisional standings if their hitters step up in these matches.

Arkansas State Clinches Sun Belt West Volleyball TitleSports — Oct 30, 2026Arkansas State volleyball clinched the Sun Belt West title with a five-set win over Troy, while its women’s bowling team opened Destination Florida 4-1. IU Columbus’s men’s and women’s soccer teams lost to IU East but qualified for their conference tournaments, and Van Nuys entered its homecoming game against Reseda looking to build on a win that ended a four-game losing streak.

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Blood drives draw donors, more plannedHealth — Oct 23, 2026Communities in Troy, Myrtle Beach and Navajo County are hosting blood drives to support patients in need, with donors encouraged to schedule appointments through the organizing blood centers. An Easton school drive filled all available sign-up slots, with 64 students registered to donate.

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Jones Open to Aikman Role With Cowboys — Oct 26, 2026Reports of an off-air argument between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have raised questions about the future of their long-running Monday Night Football partnership, though the pair continue to work together professionally. ESPN has reportedly extended Buck but has not offered Aikman a new deal, leaving Aikman’s next move uncertain as he considers other opportunities.

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Aikman Calls Cowboys Receiver Display Worst Ever — Oct 24, 2026Troy Aikman said the Cowboys’ recent offensive struggles aren’t solely Dak Prescott’s fault, pointing to poor pass protection and receivers’ inconsistent routes. He also called one unnamed receiver’s performance the worst he had ever seen and said Dallas must improve before facing Philadelphia.

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Priya Raman Aikman is spot on about the routes, one bad effort like that can sink the whole passing game against a team like Philly.