Lady Panthers fall in shootout in Class 6A state soccer semifinals
Photo: Southside High’s Lauren Brewer advances the ball as teammate Savannah Knighten looks on during the Lady Panthers’ 2-1 shootout loss to Gardendale in the Class 6A girls’ soccer semifinals on Friday, May 11, at Huntsville’s John Hunt Soccer Complex. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Southside girls soccer team fell short in its […]
Rock-N-Roll Sushi opens in Gadsden
Photo: (Sarrah Peters/The Messenger) Dwayne “Sushi Dude” Hunter assembles sushi rolls as a sushi chef at Rock-N-Roll Sushi in downtown Gadsden. By Sarrah Peters News Editor A new restaurant in a familiar building has opened its doors in downtown Gadsden. About two weeks ago Rock-N-Roll Sushi opened at 504 Broad Street. Co-owners Kris Roberts and […]
West End counselor does extra to help students
Photo: (Sarrah Peters/Messenger) Kathy Skipper poses for photo in her West End Elementary School Counseling office. By Sarrah Peters/News Editor At about 30 years old, Kathy Skipper decided she wanted a career change from working in a water board’s office. She returned to school and became an elementary school teacher at West End Elementary School. After […]
Etowah County Career Technical Center hosts employment fair
Photo: (Submitted photo) Sara Summerhill and Madison Vaughn at the Etowah County Career Technical Center (ECCTC) in Attalla on May 9. The ECCTC welcomed over 20 companies and over 450 students at an Employment Fair on May 9. On May 9, Etowah County Career Technical Center (ECCTC) hosted an employment fair for its 2018 graduates. The […]
People of Etowah – Deb Reynolds
Name: Deb Reynolds Where were you born and raised? “Calhoun County, near Silver Lakes Golf Course. We later moved to North Gadsden but settled in Camp Sibert in Attalla when I was 13. My parents continued to live there until they passed to their eternal home in heaven.” What is your occupation? “I am an […]
Alabama’s bridge to nowhere
By State Rep. Craig Ford You may have seen ads on television recently talking about a bridge project in South Alabama. If you hadn’t heard of this project before those ads, you’re not alone. Most people, including legislators, were not aware of the plans to build this $87 million-dollar taxpayer-funded bridge to nowhere that even […]
Pious Bob – Faith, Grasping the Invisible
By Robert Halsey Pine “Now faith is the assurance of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.” (Hebrews 11:1-12 NRSV). Faith is our confidence in […]
Food for Thought…
By David Williams One of President Trump’s potential judicial nominees recently appeared before a panel to answer questions. She was asked about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Brown vs. The Board of Education. Her reaction said it all. She paused way too long. She stuttered, stammered, faltered and hesitated. When she finally found her […]
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