Latest Guest Columnists Archives - The Troy Messenger

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Tommy Tuberville will waltz to governor in a cakewalk

As early as last Thanksgiving, there were smoke signals coming out of Washington that our popular Senior Senator, ...

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Harmony Community a peaceful place

While growing up, Willie Barron remembers the Harmony community in north Pike County as being just that—a place ...

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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 ...

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The DeKalb/Henager Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now must go to political event

In bygone days in Alabama politics, there were several what I call “go to” events for statewide Alabama ...

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Dianne Smith: From The Messenger’s Files: Briar Hill once flourished

When famous surveyor Merriwether came through Pike County in the 1830s, he came upon a hill that was ...

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Dianne Smith: From The Messenger’s Files: Noah Hurley

In 1889, the Troy Messenger published a series titled ‘Some Old People.’ They interviewed several early pioneers in ...

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COLUMN: My time at IMPACT

By Carrie McLendon Just as every incoming Troy University student does, I recently spent two days at IMPACT: ...

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George McMillan epitomized friends and neighbors politics

A political stalwart in our state, George McMillan, passed away Easter weekend at 81 in Birmingham. George was ...

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Dianne Smith: From The Messenger’s Files: Susan Blackman nears 102nd Birthday

In 1957, the  Troy Messenger published this story of Susan Blackman as she was nearing her 102nd birthday.  ...

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Lane Enzor heads Troy Bank & Trust

Lane Enzor was a native of Troy and attended public schools as well as Troy State Normal College. ...

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