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Messenger article in 1914 looks back at historic relics
The Battle of Peachtree Creek, near Atlanta, was the first in a series of bloody battles for Atlanta ...
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COLUMN: Never Fear to Make Mistakes
By Allen Mendenhall Allen Mendenhall is Associate Dean and Grady Rosier Professor in the Sorrell College of Business ...
Opinion
Looking back at business at Byrd’s Drugs
In 1981 The Troy Messenger published “business at Byrd Drugs” which gave some history of the oldest drug ...
Opinion
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 ...
Opinion
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 ...
Opinion
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 ...
Guest Columnists
Highlights for TRMC in 2022
About this time in 2019, the Troy Hospital Health Care Authority Board had just named me CEO for ...
Sports
CHHS state-title bid brings back memories of Trojans’ 1980 state-title team
By BILL RICE, JR. Charles Henderson’s unexpected run towards a possible state title has brought more attention to ...
Guest Columnists
COLUMN: 50th Anniversary of Wallace Assassination attempt offers opportunity for reflection
By George Wallace Jr. Fifty years ago, on May 15, 1972, I was a student at the University ...
Opinion
Gov. John Patterson’s first lesson about government
Governor John Patterson, who passed away earlier this year at 99, shared a funny story that occurred during ...