Dianne Smith

The Michigan and Alabama Fruit Packing Company

There was some discussion recently on social media about the Troy Veneer and Crate Company.  The parent company ...

Dianne Smith

Evelyn Byrd bags a rattler that was stopping traffic

Everyone has a snake story this time of the year.  This story from September 1, 1960 is one ...

Dianne Smith

Pike County field battery receives farewell party

“It doesn’t take a hero to order men to go into battle.  It takes a hero to be ...

Dianne Smith

Probate Judge Alex C. Edmonson-the just judge

In 1906, The Messenger had a big thirty-two page illustrated edition, showing many of the prominent public buildings, ...

Dianne Smith

Troy Kiwanis Club celebrates 100th anniversary

The Troy Kiwanis Clube received its charter on June 8, 1922 and will celebrate their 100th year anniversary ...

Dianne Smith

The Pigeons and the clock at the County Courthouse

On August 3, 1904, the Messenger reported a serious issue with the clock located on the Court House ...

Opinion

New Enzor Theatre opened on July 3, 1936

The Enzor Theatre held it’s grand opening on July 3, 1936.  The premier show on opening night was ...

Opinion

Pearl Reeves was county’s first woman sheriff

In May 1942, Sheriff Ben Reeves was reelected as Pike County Sheriff without opposition.  Also in 1942,  Sheriff ...

Dianne Smith

Mrs. Ora Lee Park, was a notable Alabamian

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”  In 1962, Mrs. Ora Lee Park ...

Dianne Smith

How Troy was located and named

Thomas M. Murphree was a former tax assessor, a prominent citizen of Troy and a Confederate veteran relayed ...

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