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Looking back at Shellhorn School

The Shellhorn School was established in 1889.  The first residents of Shellhorn began receiving formal education in the ...

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Mrs. Wease Rose spent 25 years as Troy State University postmaster

In 1971, Mrs. Wease Rose celebrated her retirement from Troy State University. “In November of 1946, I began ...

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Messenger archive recounts sacrifices of veterans

Veterans Day is a time to honor the brave individuals who served in the military, celebrating their sacrifices ...

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Archives tell story of Pike County veterans of Mexican War

The Mexican-American War, spanning from April 1846 to February 1848, marked a significant chapter in American history. Major ...

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1971 article highlighted Outstanding Young Women of America

In 1971, the Nineteenth Century Club of Troy nominated three women to be featured in the Outstanding Young ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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