GPL East Gadsden branch manager helps community obtain healthcare
Pictured above, LaShunda Williams holds Perfect Peace by Daniel Black, her favorite book from a few years back. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Gadsden Public Library is servicing its community in a new manner this year, following the extraordinary efforts of one of its most devoted staff members. After months of preparation, East Gadsden Library […]
Glencoe’s Giles, Ashville girls take first place at cross country sectionals
Messenger staff photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Local runners turned in standout performances at sectional cross country meets on Thursday, Nov. 5, including two individual titles, two runner-up showings and a team championship. The top four teams and the top six individuals from each section qualified for the state meet on Nov. 14 […]
Southside girls, boys finish runner-up at cross country sectionals
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High girls and boys cross country teams finished runnerup at the Class 6A Section 5 at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman. The top four teams from each section qualified for the state meet on Nov. 14 at Oakville. The Lady Panthers’ average time of 22:21.80 was 14 seconds faster than […]
In & around SEC football – Week 7 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent Auburn Week 6 Recap Auburn did not need a controversial call or a fluke play to dispatch LSU last Saturday on The Plains. The host Tigers cruised past the defending national champions, 48-11, for Auburn’s largest margin of victory over LSU in series history. It was a 0-0 stalemate after the […]
Casting on the Coosa: The Bass Chaser and an out of control trim switch
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent The middle and end this past week brought muddy and fast-moving water to the lake. I was unable to get out on the lake until Saturday. Not because of the current but I had other obligations. Mitch Morgan did send a text with a couple of photos of good fish he […]
McGuffey Healthcare social worker retires after 43 years
After graduating from college with her social work degree and preparing to embark on a career, Donna Wright trusted that God would place her where she belonged. Fortunately, for countless nursing home residents that place has been McGuffey Healthcare for 43 years. At the end of October, Wright retired and left behind a career of […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Nana, you forgot again!
By Rosie Preston It’s true; I forget a lot more nowadays than when I was younger. My grandchildren often ask me to do errands for them or remind me – of all things – to remind them of something they have told me. I’m almost positive that they’re holding an intervention meeting now to list […]
Pondering life with Pious Bob – Learning to recognize God
By Robert Halsey Pine John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for whoever is not against you is for you.” (Luke 9:49-50 NRSV). We need the whole body […]
God’s Word revealed for us – Today is the day!
By John Larkins There is some doubt about whether or not readers may be actually interested in saving their souls. In fact, there seems to be an opinion in the air that there is no God, especially one who is actually the beginning and the end of our existence. Just for the record, it is […]