Before the days of fabricated boxes and waterproof plastic containers, barrels were vital for the transportation of goods. Stave mills produced the narrow strips of ...
This article ran on February 29, 1944 after Peter Brannon spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Troy on the old history of Pike County. Peter ...
In May 1906, The Troy Messenger ran an “illustrated edition” of the paper chronicling businesses and prominent citizens of Pike County. This article is on ...
In 1980, Dr. John M. Long received a distinguished award for his work in the music education field. The opening of the seventh annual Southeaster ...
A special thank you to Jacqueline Brantley Floyd for providing me this lead on William Jennings Dyess. I have enjoyed reading stories about his life ...
On December 1, 1950, Sgt. Willie Joe Dorrill was reported missing in Korea. It was 13 and one half months before his Mother, Mrs. Jean ...
As a college student at Troy State University in the late 1970’s, I vividly remember Harry Baker the Jeweler. I often admired the beautiful jewelry, ...
Some of the earliest settlers in Pike County were the Allred’s. William Burt and Jane O. Park Allred moved to Pike County between 1826 and ...
Editor’s note: The stories featured in this column, and more, can be found in The Messenger’s archives on Newspapers.com. Memorial Day was originally known as ...
The railroad system in the United States began in the late 1800’s. On April 23, 1900, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company was formed. In ...
The Atlanta Hawks (22-20) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when…
The Atlanta Hawks (22-20) are dealing with six players on the injury report, including Trae Young, ahead of…
Ranked squads will be on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule in six games, including the Villanova Wildcats playing the…
Will Roman Josi light the lamp when the Nashville Predators square off against the San Jose Sharks on…
Can we anticipate Steven Stamkos scoring a goal when the Nashville Predators play the San Jose Sharks at…
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