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The most wonderful time of the year

Christmastime has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s a time of giving to others and a time for visiting with family, some of whom we haven’t seen in a year or more. Most importantly, for me as a Christian, Christmas time is a time to honor and praise our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

This time of

Holding the One Who Saves Us – The Gift of Faith

At Christmastide, the celebration of the birth of Jesus, do we have a sense of being rescued? It is hard to think of rescue when for many of us it is a time of receiving and giving gift upon gift. The material smothers any awareness of rescue. The only rescue that we might contemplate is the rescue from an

Nativity scene back on display at RBC Hall

By Chris McCarthy/Publisher/Editor

Hundreds of people gathered on the grounds of Rainbow City Hall on Dec. 19 in support of the municipality’s decision to restore a Christmas nativity scene on display. 

Earlier in the week, city officials took down the display in response to a letter from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation that said in part that the display

Representative Ford sworn in for Fifth Term

By Brett Johnson/Messenger Correspondent

State Representative Craig Ford was sworn in Monday for his fifth term representing District 28 in the Alabama House of Representatives. Etowah County Probate Judge Bobby Junkins administered the oath of office at Gadsden City Hall.

“One thing I want to tell you is we have to work together,” said Ford after thanking those in attendance.

New dollar store opens

By Sarrah Peters/News Editor There is a new business in town. Dee’s Dollar Plus opened its doors on December 15.  William Mitchell, the owner, and his family have live in Ohatchee, but they like Attalla. “They’re real good people here in Attalla,” said Mitchell. Mitchell said that he always dreamed of opening a little store. […]

Panda Express to open soon

A new restaurant is coming to town. Panda Express is set to open on December 27. 

Panda Express is a national food chain that serves popular Chinese food favorites fast.

Some of the chain’s popular dishes include honey walnut shrimp and orange chicken. The chain also offers basic Chinese staples like fried rice, egg rolls, spring rolls, potstickers and

Animal Health Care collecting Humane Society donations

Just because Christmas is over, doesn’t mean that the Christmas spirit of giving should be over.  It is the perfect time to help those in need, like the animals of the Humane Society.

Until the end of the year, Animal Health Care will be accepting donations of items for the Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Center. 

The wish

GSCC ranked a top military school

Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Gadsden State Community College the designation of a Top School in its  2015 MAE Guide to  Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The Guide was released in the December issue of MAE, and is available online at www.mae-kmi.com.

The Guide presents results of a questionnaire of the military-supportive

GSCC works to brighten holidays

Faculty, staff, and students at Gadsden State Community College have worked to brighten the holiday season for many in the community through various charitable efforts.  The Christmas Charity Showcase, which is held every November in conjunction with the Miss Gadsden State Community College Pageant, was the biggest fundraiser coordinated by the College.  More than $5,000 was raised during the