Opinion

Republican legislature posts conservative agenda for 2025

When Republicans finally took control of the Alabama Legislature in 2010, they put a conservative stamp on Alabama’s ...

Opinion

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.  ...

Lifestyles

Daddy and the Eskimo

Daddy enlisted in the Army during WWII.  He wanted to fly airplanes but he wanted to fly fighters ...

Opinion

COLUMN: My Place of Grace 

When I was in college, an English teacher had us write an essay titled“My Place of Grace.” The ...

Opinion

Addressing metro crime problem a priority

You would have to be living under a rock to not be aware that two of our state’s ...

Opinion

Dianne Smith: From The Messenger’s Files: Mrs. Colley recalls early days of children’s home

In 1963, the Messenger published an article about Mrs. J. O. Colley and her cherished memories from the ...

Lifestyles

The pantry girl with blackfeet

Growing up, we played cowboys and Indians. All that we knew about either was from the Saturday picture ...

Opinion

Attorney General’s race will be a good one in 2026

Folks, 2026 is shaping up as one of the best political years in memory in Alabama. The Governor’s, ...

Opinion

Lane Enzor heads Troy Bank & Trust

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

Opinion

Thoughts on worry and missing Mama

Mama was a worrier. Daddy said if Mama didn’t have something to worry about, she would go across ...

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