Westbrook’s Cattling named Bryant-Jordan regional award winner
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Jai’Shawn Cattling’s senior year at the campus of Westbrook Christian may have ended prematurely due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, but his post-high school future recently received a shot in arm. Last month, Cattling (pictured above) was selected as the Bryant-Jordan Foundation’s Class 2A, Region 6 […]
Hokes Bluff’s Meads to play in North/South all-star football game
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Darrian Meads recently was notified that his high school football career is not quite finished. The Hokes Bluff High School senior was one of 74 players across the state selected to participate in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s North-South All-Star Football Game on July 15 […]
Pondering Life with Pious Bob – Faith: No Room for Laziness
By Robert Halsey Pine “Go to the ant, you lazybones; consider its ways, and be wise. Without having any chief or officer or ruler, it prepares its food in summer, and gathers its sustenance in harvest. How long will you lie there, O lazybones? When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a […]
God’s Word revealed for us – The Way, Part XIX
By John Larkins In Matthew 20:17, we read an account of a very busy and honored Jesus teaching and performing miracles. He and His 12 bishops-in-training are not far from Jerusalem while interacting with very attentive crowds. The time period probably is around spring of the Year 33. Jesus abruptly pulls his apostles aside and […]
Inspiration from God’s Word – Please join the UNITE 714 prayer movement
By Toni Ford Each week, we are watching our world, our nation, and even our own state change as a result of COVID-19. Each day, whether on the television or through the internet, we can easily be overcome by all the information regarding COVID-19. While most of this news is not very positive, there are […]
Strawberry Pie, Strawberry Bread, Strawberry Ice Box Dessert and Strawberry Pizza Crust
The strawberry, red in all of its glory, is one of nature’s sweetest offerings. It can be eaten straight off the vine and can be barely sprinkled with sugar or salt. The peak season for strawberries is April to June, so now is the time to enjoy these recipes. My favorite way to use strawberries […]
Appreciating nature’s soundtrack
By Vicki Scott It was a morning like most every morning. I was leaving my home for my next adventure at George Wallace Senior Center in Glencoe. There was some tension in our minds concerning our seniors getting fed through all the corona virus chaos. Then I heard the birds. My mind flashed back to […]
Glencoe senior named Bryant-Jordan winner
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Although area high schools have closed their classrooms and athletic facilities for the remainder of the spring semester due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a Glencoe High senior recently received a bit of good news. Anna Beth Giles (pictured above) was selected as the Bryant-Jordan Foundation’s […]
Gadsden State signs several sharpshooters
Photo courtesy of Mark Almond/al.com By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter, Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Twin sisters Maggie and Marie Woodall of Fyffe made the All-DeKalb County girls basketball team following the 2019-20 season, during which they helped lead the Red Devils to their 21st area tournament championship and a 24-6 record. Basketball coaches in Jackson and DeKalb […]