Inspiration from God’s Word – Same scene, different perspectives
By Toni Ford Lately I have been reading in the Book of Numbers, and I must say that I have fallen in love with this book of the Bible all over again. Found in the fifth word of the Book of Numbers, ‘Bamidbar’ is a Hebrew word meaning “in the desert.” The Book of Numbers […]
God’s Word revealed for us – Of gratitude and quarantine
By John Larkins The uncertainty of possibly fatal consequences presents us with a situation in which we must make decisions having a wide range of stressful consequences. We must seek advice and guidance on courses of action that have medical and even life and death, outcomes for ourselves and our families and friends. The economic […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – Seeing eye to eye with the Lord
By Robert Halsey Pine “My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart, and bring me out of my distress. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and […]
A cat woman with two dogs…
By Vicki Scott Last Sunday was a reminder that preparations needed to be made for my adventures at George Wallace Seniors Center on Monday. I also set goals to watch Pastor David Bankson from Cove Creek Baptist Church present the message, wash my dog and write this article. My husband Alan and our dogs, however, […]
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad, Stuffed Bell Peppers and Butterscotch Coffee Cake
By Andy Bedwell Years ago, our summers were full of shelling peas and butterbeans, shucking corn and putting up tomatoes. This is where I learned about the seasonality of food and how to preserve it at its peak. My mother always had fresh frozen vegetables in her freezer. I am the daughter of a true […]
It’s Sweet Home Chicago for GCHS grad Darnell Mooney
Photo: Pictured is 2016 Gadsden City graduate Darnell Mooney competing in a 2015 high school football game. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Darnell Mooney is taking his gridiron skills to the Windy City. The 2016 Gadsden City High School graduate recently was taken by Chicago in the fifth round of the 2020 National Football League […]
Casting on the Coosa…with Marty Dixon
Crowded Coosa, frog bites and one that got away This past weekend on the lake was interesting, for sure. We had two tournaments of over 100 boats each day as well as several smaller tournaments. It seemed as if the river was churning like a washing machine with all those boats, but it looked like […]
The hunting chronicles…with Bobby Dale Welch
True love and wild pigs in Marengo County Happy Mother’s Day! I am blessed with a wonderful mother who has always supported me, whether it be hunting, work or whatever. I love her and appreciate who she is and what she stands for. Thank you, God, for my mother! When our boys were too young […]
Legals for 5/8/2020 – 5/14/2020
________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Shane Fail and wife, Stacey M Fail, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation, on September 11, 2006, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the […]