Top Stories Montgomery

East Florence teen killed during robbery attempt at his home: The TimesDaily in Florence reports that a 17-year-old was shot during a fight at his home during an apparent robbery attempt. No arrest has been made in the incident.

In other news from around Alabama:

Troy University ranked in top 15: The Military Times has listed Troy University among the top 15 colleges and universities in the nation for troops taking advantage of military tuition assistance programs. The Dothan Eagle reports that Troy attributes the university’s popularity among military personnel to its long association with the military, the number of former military personnel in its leadership, the quality of its programs and its strong online learning programs.

Jacksonville State not dipping into student funds to pay for stadium: Jacksonville State University is using money earned from football ticket sales, special events at the stadium and rent from new dorm rooms to pay for the expanded stadium. The Anniston Star reports that JSU has made two $1 million payments in the year since the stadium was completed.

Domino title on the line: A Kansas City, Mo., domino player could claim a second straight championship today in the 36th annual World Championship Domino Tournament in Andalusia. The Andalusia Star-News says Jerome Wooten won the singles and doubles titles last year and he’s playing for the singles crown today.

This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. Five Filters featured article: Ten Years Of Media Lens – Our Problem With Mainstream Dissidents.

Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.