Dianne Smith

Airport Inn was once the place to be in Troy

In 1971, Keith Roling wrote an article about the Old Airport Inn and how it was “repurposed..” The ...

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Dianne Smith looks back at Pike County history

Mable Sanders Amos was the Recording Secretary from 1937 until 1965 for seven governors and also served as ...

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Troy Chamber of Commerce held Tour of Homes in 1977

In 1977, the Troy Chamber of Commerce was set to host its second tour of homes of six ...

Dianne Smith

Remember when Don Walker opened his store?

The small shop is crowded with shelves of western and work boots and rack of work shirts and ...

Dianne Smith

The Richburgs, prominent Pike County residents

The Richburg’s were prominent residents of Pike County and in 1957, the Troy Messenger published a story of ...

Dianne Smith

Old Indian road evolved into busy business district

In 1981, Ann Snell wrote a historical article on the Three Notch Road and it’s early origins. Three ...

Dianne Smith

Life-long resident honored with 1980 Leadership Award

In 1981, Annie Laurie Shirley was honored with a leadership award at the age of 86.  Every time ...

Opinion

Ivy Berman, first female anchorwoman on WSFA-TV

This story about Ivy Berman ran in the Troy Messenger in 1977.  Ivy was born in Troy in ...

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Looking back at business at Byrd’s Drugs

In 1981 The Troy Messenger published “business at Byrd Drugs” which gave some history of the oldest drug ...

Opinion

Beekeeping was Eddie Carrol’s hobby

From the 1970 files is this wonderful story about Eddie Carroll’s hobby of raising bees.  This is a ...

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