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Highlights for TRMC in 2022

About this time in 2019, the Troy Hospital Health Care Authority Board had just named me CEO for ...

Opinion

Christmas is …

Christmas is many things but, perhaps, most of all, it’s memories. Family, friends, places and presents so meaningful ...

Opinion

The ‘Human Fly’ climbs the Troy Hotel in early 1900s

In the early 1900’s, Jack Williams was known as the original “human fly.”  He was also nicknamed “Crazy ...

Lifestyles

What’s Sandy Claus got to do with Christmas, anyhow?

I was nine years old. It was Christmastime and there was magic in the air. I had written ...

Opinion

Sunbelt Conference Championship Game Special

The students of Troy University have been singing the song of champions all week as The Troy Football ...

Opinion

Wilma Mullis was featured in The Messenger in 1969

In 1969, the Troy Messenger features a series of articles on “careers for women.”  Here is one on ...

Sports

The law of unintended consequences

When the NCAA announced it would be changing transfer rules in college football a few years ago, and ...

Opinion

Old Troy firehouse was torn down in 1970

In 1970, the old firehouse was deemed a hazard and was torn down. Progress calls, and another Troy ...

Opinion

Living the life of a pioneer kid

On the kitchen wall, I have wooden plaque a friend made for me. There’s a little pigtailed girl ...

Opinion

Troy’s WTBF went on the air in February 25, 1947

Troy’s long-awaited radio station, WTBF, will go on the air at noon, Feb. 25. Announcement of the opening ...

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