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Bringing home the Christmas tree

Memories of Christmas are many but, for me, one memory of Christmas stands clear. “Ready to go get ...

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Town of Banks incorporated in 1896

In the November 28, 1972 edition of the Troy Messenger was this story about the town of Banks. ...

Opinion

‘Tis better to give than to receive?’

Some years ago, my aunt, let’s can her Jeanette,  invited a rather large number of friends to a ...

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Pike Piddlers Storytelling Festival set for Jan. 24-25

After a sold-out audience at the “Three on a String” concert at the We Piddle Around Theater in ...

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Cowhand finds the true meaning of Christmas

A Christmas story for all ages…. Stubby Pringles Merry Christmas” will once again be featured on WTBF Radio ...

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Solomon Siler was an early Pike County settler

In the 1972, November 28th edition of the Troy Messenger was this story about Solomon Siler, one of ...

Sports

COLUMN: Junior Colleges continue to be a win for athletes

Earlier this month, college football held its first National Signing Day and both high school and college athletes ...

Lifestyles

Just believe in Sandy Clause

Around this time every year, children can be placed in one of two categories — the ones that ...

Opinion

Looking back at Shellhorn School

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

Lifestyles

Don’t talk; we’re texting

Kathryn Tucker Windham, Alabama’s Legendary Storyteller, said the best way to say “I love you” is to say, ...

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