City to rename street in honor of Civil Rights heroine

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 2:59pm

City to rename street in honor of Civil Rights heroine

TROY – Troy will rename a street after one of its first African-American council members – and the first woman to hold office in the city.

The Troy City Council will rename Walters Street to Johnnie Mae Warren Avenue by Resolution during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. A reception for Mrs. Warren will immediately follow the Council Meeting.

“Mrs. Johnnie Mae Warren served with honor and distinction in this community as a council member and a city leader,” said Mayor Jason Reeves. “She is one of the most remarkable people this city has produced and has lived a life of incredible historical significance and impact on her home of Troy, Alabama. We are indebted to her for her service and example, and duly honor her for them.”

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AL divided up into 5 new Medicaid recipient regions

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 7:17am

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- Alabama's Public Health Officer unveiled the new map for Medicaid recipients in the state.

The state will be divided into five regions. Each region has a different cost per Medicaid recipient, and no two regions are the same size.

"This isn't a perfect map" Dr. Don Williamson, Alabama's Public Health Officer said. "I hope that everyone is equally unhappy."

Each region, currently referred to as A, B, C, D and E, will have at least one Regional Care Organization, or RCO operating within it. The Medicaid reform law that the Alabama Legislature passed last month allows for more than one RCO to operate in a given region.

[DOCUMENT: The 5 Regions (.pdf)]

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Stephanie Burgans wins Troy University's McKinley Award

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 1:39pm

Stephanie Burgans wins Troy University's McKinley Award

Stephanie Burgans, administrative secretary to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business Affairs, has won the University’s Vergil Parks McKinley Award.

Burgans, who has been a member of the University’s staff since 2007, received the award on June 12 during a ceremony at the Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor on the Troy Campus. Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, presented the award to Burgans, who was nominated by Lauri Dorrill, associate controller.

The McKinley Award is the highest honor that Troy University gives to a non-faculty staff member. It is presented quarterly to an employee who has demonstrated outstanding attitude, innovation and work ethic. The award was established by former Texaco CEO John McKinley in honor of his father, Vergil Parks McKinley, who was a Troy University professor during the early 20th century and was key to the development of the University’s athletic program.

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Luverne man leads authorities on a 20 mile, 142 mph chase

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 11:56am

LUVERNE, AL (WSFA)- A Luverne man is recovering at the Troy Regional Medical center and awaiting judgement on some heavy traffic fines after he led authorities on a 20 mile long high speed chase.

Authorities say an Alabama State Trooper attempted to stop a sport bike on US 29 in Luverne around 5:45 p.m. Thursday after observing the motorcycle speeding.

The rider led authorities on a chase for approximately 20 miles on US 29 until the rear tire of the motorcycle blew out as a result of the chase.

The rider, identified as Ryan Brown, 24 of Luverne, was taken and admitted to Troy Regional Medical Center for the treatment of non-life threatening injuries sustained in the accident.

Brown will be charged with attempting to elude and reckless endangerment. He was clocked going 142 mph in a 55 mph zone. Brown was also issued traffic citations for speeding, improper passing, no insurance and no tag.

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Brundidge man killed in early morning crash in Pike County

Submitted by WSFA 12 News Staff

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 10:48am

PIKE CO., AL (WSFA)- A truck driver was killed in an early morning accident on Hwy 130 in the Monticello community in Pike County, about eight miles north of Banks.

According to State Troopers, 51-year-old Ivery Dunford, Jr. was killed when the 2001 Freightliner truck he was driving struck a tree that had fallen in the road. Dunford was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene. The truck came to a rest after striking Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.

A second crash involving a separate commercial vehicle occurred in the same area this morning. That crash had no injuries. No other information is available regarding that crash.

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Suspect arrested in North Three Notch Street burglary case

Submitted by John Shryock

Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 3:49pm

Suspect arrested in North Three Notch Street burglary case

TROY, AL - Troy Police Department arrested 25 year old Clifton James Farrow Eutsey of Midway Alabama today for Burglary 3rd, according to information released by Chief Jimmy Ennis.

Today Troy Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 1100 Block of North Three Notch Street. A concerned citizen observed the subject enter the residence and called 911. The citizen stayed on the phone with Troy Police Department dispatcher’s until officers were on the scene, at which time officers secured the outside of the residence and found Eutsey inside the residence. Eutsey was transported to the Troy Police Department and Detectives obtained a felony warrant on Eutsey for Burglary 3rd. Eutsey was processed and Transported to the Pike County Jail on $15,000 bond.

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Troy Police arrest one man on burlgary charges; seek whereabouts of second suspect

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 1:45pm

Troy Police arrest one man on burlgary charges; seek whereabouts of second suspect

Troy Police Department arrested 24 year old Johnny Tyrone Mack of Troy on Wednesday June 12, 2013 for Burglary 3rd, according to information released by Chief Jimmy Ennis.

At approximately 3:50pm, Troy Police Department officers responded to a burglary in progress call in the 100 Block of West Orange Street. The victim came home to discover two black males in the residence and at which time they fled on foot. Officers responding to the call took Mack into custody within approximately 7 minutes of the call being given out. Mack was taken to the Troy Police Department and after a subsequent investigation, Troy Police Department obtained a felony warrant for Mack on the charge of Burglary 3rd.

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