Educators and retirees deserve a pay raise
By State Rep. Craig Ford Eleven years is a long time to go without a pay raise. But for educators, state employees and retirees in Alabama, that’s how long it has been. And for retirees and many state employees, they have actually had their pay cut during those 11 years. You may be thinking that educators, […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
Best Ever Sugar Cookie and Andy Bedwell’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Let’s bake some cookies for Valentine’s Day! Best Ever Sugar Cookie 2 sticks margarine 1 cup Crisco oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teasppon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda Cream the first four […]
Pious Bob – Turn Around, Look At Me
By Robert Halsey Pine “And he said to him, ‘Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!’” (Luke 22:31-38 NRSV). We are just like Peter was in his situation with Christ when the end was near. We are sometimes reluctant to let people know that Christ is in our life. After […]
Inspiration from God’s Word – In times of trouble
By Toni Ford If we are honest with ourselves, at some point in our lives we all walk through hard times. Lately it seems as if many of my friends and students I talk to are walking through difficult situations, which has reminded me that the Lord is our only source when walking through tough […]
Legals for the week of February 9 – February 16, 2018
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Daniel Thomas and wife, Phyllis Thomas, to Western Thrift & Loan, on December 22, 2000, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, at Book 2001, Page 5; […]
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In & around SEC basketball
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 6 Review For the first time this season, Auburn lost at home. The Tigers trailed Texas A&M by as many as 15 in the second half but stormed back to take the lead late in the game despite leading scorer Bryce Brown being out with a shoulder injury. With […]
Hunt’s buzzer-beater gives Southside area title
Photo: Southside High’s Lauren Hunt (23) is pictured hitting the game-winning three-point basket over a trio of Pell City defenders in the Lady Panthers’ 45-44 victory in the Class 6A, Area 13 Tournament championship game on Feb. 7. (Courtesy of Gary Wells) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Class 6A, Area 13 championship game between Southside […]
Lady Conquerors hold off Appalachian for area championship
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Claire Davidson (left) protects he ball from Appalachian’s Cassady Cornelius during the Lady Conquerors’ 58-43 victory in the Class 1A, Area 11 Tournament championship game on Wednesday (Feb. 7) in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy/PublisherEditor Coosa Christian weathered a few tense moments in the second half last Wednesday (Feb. 7) in […]