Dianne Smith, Author at The Troy Messenger

Dianne Smith

Hendersons were among the early Pike County settlers

An article written by E. H. Bashinsky was featured in a 1902 edition of the Troy Messenger, having been originally published by the Alabama Historical ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 7:14 pm

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In 1962, an Air Force C-47 crash landed near Troy

An article in the February 7, 1962, issue of the Troy Messenger recounts the story of a plane crash that narrowly missed the home of ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:24 pm

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DAR celebrated 100th anniversary in 2014

In 2014, the Oliver Wiley Chapter DAR celebrated its 100th anniversary.  This story tells the history of how this chapter was started. The Oliver Wiley ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:13 pm

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Moses Batie once ran the only store in Needmore

In doing some research recently, I came across this article from 2014 about Moses Batie, who in his 90’s was still running a store in ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 7:44 pm

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Brundidge Bottling Works an early cola bottler

Ty Tyson is not a bottle collector, but he quickly realized the bottle he just happened to dig up was of interest. “I got to ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 7:50 pm

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Jamey Sanders and Dolce opened on the Square in 2014

Jamey Sanders and Dolce opened on the Square in 2014.  From The Messenger is this story about that opening. When Jamey Sanders worked as a ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 7:31 pm

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1963 article told the story of a young Troy businessman

In January 1963, the Troy Messenger published a story about a young boy with many talents and jobs. Young Brantley Wiley has become quite a ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 8:09 pm

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The local history of Troy Masonic Lodge No. 56

In 1950, the Troy Masonic Lodge No. 56 celebrated it’s 109th Anniversary.  The March 29, 1950 edition of the Troy Messenger carried multiple articles about ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 7:48 pm

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Little Oak was one of the first towns in Pike County

In the February 1967 edition of the Troy Messenger, there were many articles on historical places and events in Pike County.  Some of the earliest ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 8:22 pm

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Bettie Burford Murphree was early Troy insurance industry pioneer

Bettie Burford Murphree was born on May 10, 1876 to Captain James Kemp and Eliza Aadelaide Henderson Murphree.  She was married to Dr. Hansford Dewitt ... Read more

by Dianne Smith, Friday, August 9, 2024 5:28 pm

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