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Classifieds for the week of Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2014

 ESTATE SALE

ESTATE SALE OF MR. JIM FOREMAN

October 4, 2014/ Saturday Only

7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

132 Crabapple Lane, Gadsden, AL 35904

Numerous antiques…oval marble top center table, ball and claw-foot round table, his and her Victorian chairs, parlor set, antique rockers, early 1800’s bookcase and secretary, 3 drawer

Legal notices for the week of Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2014

 MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Susan Davidson Murray and James D. Murray, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, on the 4th day of August, 2008, said mortgage

Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell

Andy’s Taco Soup and Alabama Cornbread

It is only natural for me to love to make soup. My mother’s family was known for their soups. During my mother’s garden years, she would freeze quarts and quarts of homemade soup. When my sister was a student at Jacksonville State, she would carry mother’s soup back on Sunday for her roommates. They loved

We need real solutions for the budget crisis

There are many things I believe a person in leadership should be – responsive to constituents, strong in core values, possess the ability to make tough decisions and most importantly, function as a good steward of the taxpayers’ money. And being a good steward of taxpayers’ money means finding real solutions to the budget problems of our state, not simply

“And your young men shall see visions…”Part IV

The growth of motor travel has brought about the rapid development of the good roads movement. Gadsden is connected with the remotest parts of the country by many fine paved highways. The coming of the bus lines in 1920 was the last step in the evolution of transportation in Gadsden. The Greyhound and the Crescent Lines serve the community.

“The next

The Neighborhood Scoop by Dr. Cynthia L. Toles

A Praise Celebration

One of the joys of life is celebrating the length of days on earth. Saturday was a day of celebration for Gertie Thompson Lowe. Gertie celebrated her 80th birthday at the Antioch Family Life Center with more than 160 guests in attendance. 

The guests were welcomed by the hostess and memories of Gertie’s achievements were given by friends and

Veteran opens snow cone shop at Noccalula

Sarrah Peters/News Editor

Kerry Criswell, a Marine Corps veteran, has opened a snow cone store at Noccolula Falls Park. Rainbow Tropical Sno held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 11. 

Criswell spent 15 years in the Marine Corps. He started his military career young. At only 17, he was in Beirut, Lebanon witnessing the bombing of the barracks that killed almost 250

Attalla Fall Festival a healthy success

By Jacqueline Chandler/Messenger Correspondent

The Attalla Fall Festival was held on Sept. 17 at Carnes Recreation Center. Hosted by the Council on Aging and the Attalla Senior Program, the annual event draws hundreds of seniors for entertainment, free information health screenings and more. This year’s theme was about farmers, so seniors showed up in overalls, straw hats and cowboy boots. Tickets

Habitat will host Blitz Build

The Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) will frame House #46 in a one-day blitz build for Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity on Friday, September 26 beginning at 7 a.m. The four-bedroom, two-bath house is located at 300 Summit Avenue and is the future home of Robert and Jessica McArthur and their five children. 

The floor system was completed last week by the