Pondering life with Pious Bob – The whole world in His hands
By Robert Halsey Pine “If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, ‘I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. […]
Inspiration from God’s Word – Never too old, never too young
By Toni Ford The Book of First Samuel begins with the story of Elkanah and his family. Elkanah had two wives, one named Hannah and one named Peninnah. Peninnah had several children but Hannah was not able to have children. Peninnah would taunt and bully Hannah as a result. Although the harsh and cruel words […]
God’s Word revealed for us – You are now responsible
By John Larkins This is one of those times when Jesus packed enormous meaning in just a few words that explain His mission on Earth in a profound way, a teaching that becomes essential to comprehending our salvation in The Way He sees it and means to reveal our responsibility to Him. To be honest, […]
Legals for 8/28/2020 – 9/3/2020
________________ MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain real estate mortgage executed by DEAMTONIUS HAMPTON (a.k.a Deantorius Hampton) and KRISTIN WILLIAMS (a.k.a. Kristin Hampton) to W.R. MCREYNOLDS and wife, GAIL S. MCREYNOLDS dated February 20, 2017 and recorded in Instrument No.: 3447149 in the Office […]
Three new mayors take office, two incumbents win back seats
Voters flocked to the polls on Tuesday, August 25 to elect change throughout Etowah County. Three municipalities welcomed new mayors to represent their cities, while two elections produced runoffs. Rainbow City elected Joe Taylor as its mayor over previous mayor Terry John Calhoun, with Taylor earning 1,277 votes to Calhoun’s 497. A single vote made […]
Parker returns to St. James Catholic School
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor St. James Catholic School in Gadsden welcomed an old friend as its new principal in 2020. Former St. James Principal John Parker returned to the school to begin his second term as administrator at 700 Albert Rains Boulevard. Parker’s relationship with St. James dates back several years. Born and raised in […]
Blackstone Pizza Kitchen debuts on the mountain
Photo: Christi Robinson (center, black top, holding ribbon) and her husband Chris Robinson (holding scissors) welcome members of The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County and elected officials to Blackstone Pizza Kitchen’s official ribbon cutting on August 26, 2020 at 1321D Noccalula Road in Gadsden. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor A downtown Gadsden treasure recently expanded […]
Gadsden Museum of Art hosts Social Distanced Date Night
Photo: Doug Baulos’ show The Contemplation of Success is on display in the main gallery at the Gadsden Museum of Art. Photo courtesy of the Gadsden Museum of Art. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Gadsden Museum of Art is staying open late Friday, August 28 for its first ever Social Distanced Date Night. From 6 […]
Hokes Bluff, Ashville kick off volleyball season at Sardis
Hokes Bluff’s Abby Watkins (41) and Haley Kate Wekkingham (13) rise to block the kill attempt of Ashville’s Whitney Goodwin during a volleyball tri-match on August 20 in Sardis City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger)