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Remembering storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham

Alabama’s Legendary Storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham was born in June 1918 and died in June 2011. June has ...

Opinion

The races are on – big questions answered

Those of us who follow Alabama politics had been awaiting late May like kids waiting for Santa Claus ...

Opinion

Dianne Smith: From The Messenger’s Files: Fire destroys home of Dr. O.N. Edge

Dr. Oscar Nelson Edge was born on January 18, 1887, near Springhill. After graduating from Baltie School, he ...

Sports

Brundidge native Matthew Heffner becomes No. 1 ranked amateur MMA fighter

As of July 1, Brundidge’s own Matthew Heffner was ranked the No. 1 amateur flyweight mixed martial arts ...

Pike County

Nominations for Best of Pike close Wednesday  

Nominations began June 25 in the 2025 Best of Pike contest and will close on July 9.     The ...

News

Pioneer Museum celebrates the Fourth with inaugural event

When breaking new ground with an event, no one knows exactly how it will be received. The Pioneer ...

News

Brundidge Rotary installs officers

The Brundidge Rotary Club has installed is officers for the 2025-26 year. Kevin Krist will serve the club ...

News

Meeksville celebrates Fourth of July with parade

Meeksville held its annual Fourth of July Parade to celebrate Independence Day. The annual parade local and ‘foreign’ ...

News

Gas prices fall slightly nationwide

Gas prices declined slightly after the Fourth of July holiday weekend.  Last Monday, the national average for a ...

Recreation Sports

Troy 12U All-Stars are headed to the Dixie Youth World Series after finishing as state runner-up 

By: Matthew Phillips  The Troy 12U All-Stars team is headed to the Dixie Youth World Series after finishing ...

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Troy University

Troy Football announces Kickoff Party for Aug. 16

The Troy Football Kickoff Party will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. in Trojan Arena. The ...

Troy University

Grounded, But Not Broken: How Goose Crowder Rose After the Fall

Will Goose Crowder isn’t just another quarterback chasing the spotlight – he’s the kind of player who fights for ...

Troy University

Troy Baseball adds former JUCO All-American to transfer class 

Troy University Baseball has been on a hot streak this summer recruiting the transfer portal and added yet ...

Brundidge

Brundidge City Council discusses amendment to personnel policies 

By Carrie McLendon The Brundidge City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, July 1, with the mayor ...

Troy

Troy BOE approves personnel actions 

At its June 30 Troy City Schools Board of Education meeting the board passed the following personnel actions.  ...

Troy

GALLERY: Historic Academy Street High School ribbon cutting

Troy

Historic Academy Street School comes alive again 

On July 6, the City of Troy held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of a renovation ...

News

Meeksville celebrates the Fourth on Friday

Each year, the Fourth of July Parade in Meeksville honors one of its own as Grand Marshall of ...

Opinion

Freedom rings across the land

My granny always said if God had intended her to fly, He would have given her wings. Since ...

News

Play it safe with fireworks on the fourth

Anyone planning to enjoy fireworks this weekend should take advantage of the City of Troy’s annual Fourth of ...