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1919 article asks, ‘How long have you been married?’
In 1919, the Troy Messenger asked it’s readers, “what Pike couple has been married the longest?” They wanted ...
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OPINION: Sometimes getting it first isn’t getting it right
In a day and age when reporters and reporting seems to be under attack daily, trust in reporters ...
Jaine Treadwell
Whisper a prayer to keep your heart in tune
The old country preacher said there are three kinds of prayers. One is the kind of prayer when ...
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Troy Maid Bakery was popular in 1960s
In 1962, the Messenger featured many of the businesses in Pike County. The Troy Maid Bakery owned by ...
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Looking back at Mayberry & The Lions Head
Finding a sack of tomatoes hanging on the doorknob, a dozen yard eggs behind the screen door or ...
Dianne Smith
A brief history of how Brundidge developed
In 1953, the Brundidge Masonic Lodge celebrated its 100th anniversary. The Troy Messenger published several articles on the ...
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A funny thing about art
Back when I was knee-high to a grasshopper, I was a prolific reader of funny books. They all ...
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A visit with Abe Lincoln
Somehow President’s Day slipped by me. But, I had a remembrance that I would like to share, not ...
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Spivey family specialized in art of making syrup
Making syrup is truly an art, although it is becoming a lost art. This article was in the ...
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What the Hellmann’s?
Ladies and gentlemen; boys and girls, cats and dogs! I know I am not hip. I don’t text; ...
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