Pondering life with Pious Bob – Signing on for the whole journey
By Robert Halsey Pine As they were going along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another, Jesus said, “Follow me.” But […]
God’s Word revealed for us – Defiance or a mark of bravery?
By John Larkins On Friday the 13 of last week, 3,000 Alabamians were diagnosed with COVID-19 virus. The great majority of these cases will probably only require a short quarantine and experience mild symptoms. But, unfortunately, some people will die. So far in the pandemic, Alabama has recorded a little over 3,000 deaths. Many government […]
Mother’s Pecan Pies, Henry’s Apple Cake and German Chocolate Upside Down Cake
My family enjoys a good meal, but we all save room for dessert when these sweets are part of the menu. Mother’s Pecan Pies 6 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 ½ cups sugar 1 ½ cups white Karo syrup 1 stick margarine 2 cups pecans, chopped 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 […]
Riding the holiday rapids
By Vicki Scott About the middle of November is when I feel like I am still a teacher. Living through November to December is like going down a high waterfall while riding the rapids – you cannot stop because of all the activities going on. It seems to be over in five seconds then dead […]
The Falls invites community to Christmas
Christmas at the Falls is back. Guests can wander through a winter wonderland in their own backyard, witnessing millions of dazzling lights in a spectacular show at the covered bridge or visiting the animal habitat. After meandering through the magic, visitors can enjoy concessions, relax on a scenic train ride and maybe even catch a […]
Legals for 11/20/2020 – 11/26/2020
________________ NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Sidney G Wilson Patsy J Wilson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, its successors […]
Scoop Du Jour debuts downtown
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Downtown Gadsden just got a lot sweeter. On September 4, husband and wife team Kossi and Tanita Amegble opened Scoop Du Jour Creamery & Desserts at 512 A Broad Street, a specialty shop filled with mouth-watering treats that sprinkle a bit of happiness into every bite. From the moment the Amegbles […]
Burger 101 brings fresh taste to East Broad Street
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Since its initial opening on Monday, November 9, cars have flocked to Burger 101. Backed bumper to bumper, eager families, friends and burger lovers awaited the latest venture gracing East Broad Street – a new restaurant dedicated to serve. “Everybody seems excited that we would want to do this here in […]
Glencoe’s Katie Giles breaks PR in winning state championship
Photo: Katie Giles enters the final turn of the AHSAA Class 3A state cross country meet last Saturday (Nov. 14) in Oakville. Giles won the state championship by a 35 second margin over the runner-up. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Katie Giles set two specific goals for the AHSAA state cross country meet last Saturday (Nov. […]