Producer Emily Mosier reports that from Peanut statues to the national peanut festival, boiled peanuts have been a part of Dothan’s culture for more than a century. Now, the Dothan campus has a timeless memorial to the salty staple.
Troy University’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society is Phi Kappa Phi. The newest members, including Host PJ Heath, were recognized at the Spring 2023 honors convocation.

The Talk of TROY - "Phi Kappa Phi & Dothan's New Historical Marker" - June 9th, 2023

Nearly two years after the war in Ukraine began, NATO's Secretary General was in Troy, AL on Wednesday visiting a plant that manufactures antitank missiles.  Troy Public Radio's Emily Mosier filed this report on his visit for NPR's Hourly Newscast.

"NATO Chief Visits Lockheed Martin Plant in Troy" - TPR's Emily Mosier for NPR - Feb. 1, 2024

As the hostage situation moves into day three Troy Public Radio's Kyle Gassiott files this update for the NPR Newscast.

NPR Newscast - Midland City, the Third Day - Feb. 1, 2013

Troy Public Radio's Kyle Gassiott reports for NPR News on the continued rise of coronavirus cases in Montgomery.  The need for ICU beds continues to be critical and the mayor has said he will propose a mask mandate for residents. 

This story aired on NPR's Hourly Newscast at 12PM CST on May 30, 2020

"Montgomery's COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise" - TPR's Kyle Gassiott for NPR News

In conjunction with UW Cinematheque's view-at-home presentation of the newly restored Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959), this episode of Cinematalk takes a close look at the influential concert documentary filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. In the first segment, UW Madison Film Professor Jeff Smith talks with the Cinematheque's Mike King about the cultural and historical significance of the artists who appeared at Newport and the influence of Jazz on a Summer’s Day on subsequently made concert movies. In the second segment, Cinematheque's Ben Reiser talks with his fellow SUNY Purchase classmates, filmmakers Jeff Kushner and Bob Gosse, about their Film Professor, Aram Avakian, and Avakian's contributions to Jazz on a Summer's Day.

15. JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY w/Jeff Smith, Jeff Kushner, & Bob Gosse

Troy Public Radio's Maya Martin reports on the investigation into the death of a student whose body was discovered Friday on Troy University's Main Campus.  Authorities say there appears to be no threat to the campus community.
This story originally aired January 15th, 2021 during All Things Considered on TROY Public Radio.

"Investigation Continues into Death of Student" - TPR News - Jan 15, 2021

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