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 ...