diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index aec47e3..e1aacdf 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>com.jagrosh</groupId>
     <artifactId>Vortex</artifactId>
-    <version>2.0</version>
+    <version>2.1</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     
     <properties>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Vortex.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Vortex.java
index 72d0038..8c55d40 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Vortex.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/Vortex.java
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@
                             new UnignoreCmd(this),
                             
                             // Tools
+                            new AnnounceCmd(),
                             new AuditCmd(),
                             new DehoistCmd(),
                             new InvitepruneCmd(this),
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/tools/AnnounceCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/tools/AnnounceCmd.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b7c9f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/tools/AnnounceCmd.java
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018 John Grosh (john.a.grosh@gmail.com).
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.tools;
+
+import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.Command;
+import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
+import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.commons.utils.FinderUtil;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener.CommandWarningException;
+import com.jagrosh.vortex.utils.FormatUtil;
+import java.util.List;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.core.Permission;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.core.entities.Role;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.core.entities.TextChannel;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author John Grosh (john.a.grosh@gmail.com)
+ */
+public class AnnounceCmd extends Command
+{
+    public AnnounceCmd()
+    {
+        this.name = "announce";
+        this.aliases = new String[]{"announcement", "announcer"};
+        this.arguments = "<#channel> <rolename> | <message>";
+        this.help = "pings a role with an announcement in the specified channel";
+        this.category = new Category("Tools");
+        this.botPermissions = new Permission[]{Permission.MANAGE_ROLES};
+        this.userPermissions = new Permission[]{Permission.MANAGE_ROLES};
+        this.guildOnly = true;
+        this.cooldown = 3;
+        this.cooldownScope = CooldownScope.GUILD;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void execute(CommandEvent event)
+    {
+        if(event.getArgs().isEmpty())
+            throw new CommandErrorException("Please include a channel and role name, a | as a separator, and a message to send!");
+        String[] parts = event.getArgs().split("\\s+", 2);
+        List<TextChannel> list = FinderUtil.findTextChannels(parts[0], event.getGuild());
+        if(list.isEmpty())
+            throw new CommandErrorException("I couldn't find any text channel called `"+parts[0]+"`.");
+        if(list.size()>1)
+            throw new CommandWarningException(FormatUtil.listOfText(list, parts[0]));
+        TextChannel tc = list.get(0);
+        if(!tc.canTalk())
+            throw new CommandWarningException("I do not have permission to Send Messages in "+tc.getAsMention()+"!");
+        if(!tc.canTalk(event.getMember()))
+            throw new CommandErrorException("You do not have permission to Send Messages in "+tc.getAsMention()+"!");
+        if(parts.length<2)
+            throw new CommandErrorException("Please include a channel and role name, a | as a separator, and a message to send!");
+        String[] parts2 = parts[1].split("\\s*\\|\\s*", 2);
+        List<Role> rlist = FinderUtil.findRoles(parts2[0], event.getGuild());
+        if(rlist.isEmpty())
+            throw new CommandErrorException("I couldn't find any role called `"+parts2[0]+"`.");
+        if(rlist.size()>1)
+            throw new CommandWarningException(FormatUtil.listOfRoles(rlist, parts2[0]));
+        Role role = rlist.get(0);
+        if(!event.getSelfMember().canInteract(role))
+            throw new CommandWarningException("I cannot modify the role `"+role.getName()+"`. Try moving my highest role above the `"+role.getName()+"` role.");
+        if(!event.getMember().canInteract(role))
+            throw new CommandErrorException("You cannot modify the `"+role.getName()+"` role.");
+        if(parts2.length<2 || parts2[1].isEmpty())
+            throw new CommandErrorException("Please include a channel and role name, a | as a separator, and a message to send!");
+        
+        if(!role.isMentionable())
+        {
+            role.getManager().setMentionable(true).queue(s -> 
+            {
+                tc.sendMessage(role.getAsMention()+": "+parts2[1]).queue(m -> 
+                {
+                    event.replySuccess("Announcement for `"+role.getName()+"` sent to "+tc.getAsMention()+"!");
+                    role.getManager().setMentionable(false).queue(s2->{}, f2->{});
+                }, f -> 
+                {
+                    event.replyError("Failed to send message.");
+                    role.getManager().setMentionable(false).queue(s2->{}, f2->{});
+                });
+            }, f -> event.replyError("Failed to modify the role `"+role.getName()+"`."));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            tc.sendMessage(role.getAsMention()+": "+parts2[1]).queue(
+                    m -> event.replySuccess("Announcement for `"+role.getName()+"` sent to "+tc.getAsMention()+"!"), 
+                    f -> event.replyError("Failed to send message."));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/tools/DehoistCmd.java b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/tools/DehoistCmd.java
index cd408eb..aaafff4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/tools/DehoistCmd.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jagrosh/vortex/commands/tools/DehoistCmd.java
@@ -17,13 +17,9 @@
 
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.Command;
 import com.jagrosh.jdautilities.command.CommandEvent;
-import com.jagrosh.vortex.automod.AutoMod;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.commands.CommandExceptionListener.CommandErrorException;
 import com.jagrosh.vortex.utils.OtherUtil;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import net.dv8tion.jda.core.Permission;
-import net.dv8tion.jda.core.entities.Member;
 
 /**
  *