Andy’s Cranberry Lemon Nut Cookie and Mother’s Hummingbird Cake
While you’re at it, why not deck the cookies and candies with boughs of holly, too. Christmas time inspires us to entertain. Whether you’re hosting an open house, luncheon, or potluck at the church, every occasion deserves a special ending. When I was baking for friends, my most frequently requested Southern dessert was my mother’s […]
In & around SEC football – bowl recap
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Nine teams from the Southeastern Conference made it to the postseason, and seven of those teams won its bowl games. Additionally, LSU advanced to the national title game and will take on Clemson this Monday (Jan. 13). A team from the SEC has played for the national championship in every season […]
Meads, Delp, Pearce, Gulledge garner top honors for All-Messenger football
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the fourth straight year, the bell cow of the Hokes Bluff offense led the Eagles to fertile pastures. Senior halfback Darrian Meads, who in 11 games this past season rushed for 1540 yards and 17 touchdowns, is the 2019 All-Messenger football team’s Player of the Year. It was the fourth season […]
God’s Word revealed for us – The Way, Part VII
By John Larkins The beautiful songs of Christmas joy are still, thankfully, in our ears. But our joy must be tempered by a sincere determination to accept our salvation, the stunning gift the Christ child gives us through his Apostles. Our human world was deeply wounded by the sin of Adam and Eve. There was […]
Inspiration from God’s Word – The foolish and the wise
By Toni Ford One of the methods Jesus used in communicating His message to the people and to His disciples was through parables, which basically are earthly stories with a heavenly meaning. His disciples asked Him in Matthew 13:10, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” Jesus basically replied in Matthew 13: 11, 14-15, […]
Pondering Life with Pious Bob – Spiritual Path-ology
By Robert Halsey Pine “Therefore, lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.” (Hebrews 12:12-29 NRSV). Adam saw to it that we would start out our lives lame. Hey, that fits […]
Legals for 1/10/2020 – 1/16/2020
________________ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Jeremy B. Childress, an unmarried man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) (solely as nominee for Lender, First Federal Bank, and Lender’s successors and assigns), dated the 25th day of April, […]
Davis lights up Southside in Blue Devils’ area victory
Photo: Southside High’s Jordan Grantland (3) drives to the basket as Etowah High’s Ollie Finch defends during the Blue Devils’ 73-49 victory in boys basketball last Tuesday (Jan. 7). (Courtesy of Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor There is now officially a logjam in Class 5A, Area 12 boys basketball. Sparked by a standout effort from […]
Lady Panthers rally past Etowah for area win
Photo: Southside High’s Savannah Nunn (2) drives to the basket as Etowah’s Amayah Ash (11) and Abbi Martin (10) defends during the Lady Panthers’ 51-43 win in girls basketball on Jan. 7 at SHS. (Courtesy of Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Just prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, Southside High girls basketball coach […]