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TALLASSEE TIGERS 2017 SCHEDULE
Aug. 18 - TIGER NIGHT
Aug. 25 - vs. Russell County (Home)
Sep. 1 - vs. W.S. Neal (Away)
Sep. 8 - vs. Handley (Away)
Sep. 15 - vs. Childersburg (Home)
Sep. 22 - vs. Munford (Away)
Sep. 29 - vs. T.R. Miller (Away)
Oct. 6 - vs. Dadeville (Home)
Oct. 13 - vs. Holtville (Away)
Oct. 20 - vs. Leeds
**HOMECOMING** (Home)
Oct. 27 - vs. Elmore County
**SENIOR NIGHT** (Home)
REELTOWN REBELS 2017 SCHEDULE
Aug. 24 - vs. Notasulga (Away)
Aug. 31 - vs. Dadeville (Home)
Sep. 8 - vs. Woodland (Home)
Sep. 15 - vs. Horseshoe Bend (Away)
Sep. 22 - vs. Lanett (Home)
Oct. 6 - vs. Ranburne (Home)
Oct. 13 - vs. LaFayette (Away)
Oct. 20 - vs. Vincent (Away)
Oct. 27 - vs. Fayetteville (Home)
Nov. 2 - vs. Loachapoka (Away)
Local & National News
From the Alabama News Network: CBS 8 & ABC 32 Montgomery
July 18th
Republican Sens. Jerry Moran of Kansas and Mike Lee of Utah say they will oppose the Republican health care bill, dealing a blow to GOP leaders’ hopes of repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s legislation. The two senators issued sep…
July 17th
The newly released Montgomery Public Schools audits are revealing some chronic problems across schools, especially excessive teacher absences. The audit states that at Robert E. Lee High School there were 659 teacher days lost in the first half of the 201…
July 17th
Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday that she has appointed Major General Sheryl Gordon as Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard, upon the retirement of Major General Perry Smith. “General Sheryl Gordon is a trailblazer and visionary leader,” Go…
July 17th
On Monday, July 17, the Criminal Investigations Division(CID) detectives of the Selma Police Department arrested Frederick Lee Simmons, 36 , of Selma. Simmons was arrested without incident, for Attempted Murder and Assault 2nd Degree. The charges stemmed …
July 17th
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed Executive Order 3 disbanding 18 task forces, commissions and councils established by the previous administration. “I believe strongly that my role is to make decisions and lead, not kick the can down the road. I am ch…
National News
July 18th
WASHINGTON (AP) — The implosion of the Senate Republican health care bill leaves a divided GOP with its flagship legislative priority in tatters. Now, a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders face dicey decisions about addressing their p…
July 18th
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
July 18th
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
National Entertainment News
July 17th
NEW YORK (AP) — Cameras remained off Monday at the White House press briefing on orders of the Trump administration, sidelining one of daytime television's most popular features on the same day that ABC announced new digital programming tied to it.
July 17th
NEW YORK (AP) — The Muppets Studio is blaming "unacceptable business conduct" for its dismissal of Steve Whitmire as the longtime performer of Kermit the Frog.
July 17th
ATLANTA (AP) — Pop singer Aaron Carter was arrested after another motorist called 911 to report that the musician was "driving all over the road" on a Georgia highway, sheriff's officials said Monday.
Music News
On This Day In Music
Ja Rule and Lil Wayne were arrested after a concert in Manhattan on charges of carrying illegal firearms. The rappers were arrested separately, Rule was stopped for speeding when a weapon was discovered in his car and officers who arrested Wayne for smoki…
Stiff Records
released 'My Aim Is True' the debut album from Elvis Costello in the UK. The musicians who were featured on the album were uncredited on the original release (due to contractual difficulties), although the backing band was made up of mem…
David Bowie released the single 'Life On Mars', which peaked at No.3 on the UK chart. The track which was first released in 1971 on the album Hunky Dory, features guest piano work by Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman. The line "Look at those cavemen go" is a…
John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent the second day filming the
Imagine promotional film at their home in Tittenhurst Park Ascot, England. Today's footage included the morning walk on the grounds though the mist and John Lennon singing Imagine in the white ro…
Sports News
National Sports News
July 21st
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Jordan Spieth expected a rough time at the British Open before he even got to the golf course.
July 21st
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving wants the stage for himself.
July 21st
CLEVELAND (AP) — Koby Altman's next move with the Cavaliers will be personal.
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Jul 17, 2017
AL.com - Top 25 Alabama High School Running Backs in the Last 25 Years
Troy redshirt sophomore running back Jamarius Henderson has been named one of the top 25 Alabama high school running backs in the last 25 years by AL.com. The Dale County High School …
Jul 14, 2017
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Leading up to Sun Belt Conference Football Media Day on July 24 in New Orleans, Troy Athletics will be counting down the Top 10 Plays of 2016. A new play will be released at 10 a.m. every day on Twitter @TroyTrojansFB.
Jul 13, 2017
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Troy junior cornerback Blace Brown has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, the Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association (FWAA) of America announced Thursday.
Jul 12, 2017
Football Schedule | Soccer Schedule | Volleyball Schedule
The unofficial kickoff to the 2017-18 Troy Athletics season has been set as Fan Day and the Football Kickoff Party will take place Saturday, Aug. 19, in Trojan Arena. Fan Day is scheduled for 1-3 …
Jul 11, 2017
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Troy junior center Deontae Crumitie has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, the Boomer Esiason Foundation announced Tuesday.
Jul 10, 2017
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Troy senior quarterback Brandon Silvers has been named to the prestigious Maxwell Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday. The Maxwell Award has been presented to "America's College Player of the Year" since …
Jul 10, 2017
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Troy Athletics is welcoming back all former football letterwinners for the home opener on Sept. 9 for Football Letterwinners Day at The Vet. Additionally, Troy will honor the 1987 NCAA Division II National Championship team and th…