Pondering life with Pious Bob – Holding hands with God
By Robert Halsey Pine “Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” (Luke 10: 23-24) […]
Southern Beef Stew, Broccoli Cornbread and Coconut Cake
By Andy Bedwell Chunks of beef, cubed potatoes, chopped onions and sliced chunks of carrots are in this well-seasoned stew. It has been a family favorite for years. Served with warm cornbread. It’s one of our comfort foods in the cold winter days. Southern Beef Stew 2 pounds beef stew meat 4 potatoes, cubed 2 […]
The Yai-Yai factor and photo equality
By Vicki Scott Christmas is just around the corner, and I’ve been steadily trying to get my act together. There are so many ideas running through my head. Most of my ideas have pictures of family members and are heartfelt, but I feel inadequate to Yai-Yai, my son Joseph’s mother-in-law and who can do everything! […]
Gadsden City Council addresses rendering plant
Pictured above, local residents opposed to the rendering plant gather outside Gadsden City Hall during the Gadsden City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 1. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The possibility of a Pilgrim’s Pride rendering plant located on Gadsden Airport Authority property roused much discussion Tuesday at the Gadsden City Council meeting. Following a […]
Etowah County peer helpers partner with local nonprofit
Pictured above, Gaston High School students Kobe Harris, Randi Morgan, Ke’Sean Williams, Cailey White, Joseph Lockridge and Courtney Kidd participate in Etowah County School System’s Pajama Day that benefitted Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Giving Tuesday, December 1. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Knighten McGriff. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Students and educators throughout Etowah County […]
Legals for 12/04/2020 – 12/10/2020
________________ MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE Whereas, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Stanley Wood Routon, a married man, to The Exchange Bank of Alabama on the 10th day of November, 2016, said mortgage being recorded at Instrument #: 3442706, recorded in the office of the […]
Coosa duo too much for Lady Warriors
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Bella Millirons (right) drives to the basket as Westbrook’s Gracie Hyfield defends during the Lady Conquerors’ 63-36 victory in girls’ basketball last Tuesday (Dec. 1) in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor You know a basketball team has a legitimate 1-2 scoring punch when that duo accounts for 85 percent of […]
Locals: “Heck, no” to proposed rendering plant
Photo: Pictured is a map of local communities surrounding a proposed chicken rendering plant to be located off Steele Station Road on the Gadsden/Rainbow City border. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor If the general consensus at a public meeting last Monday (Nov. 30) was any indication, the construction of a chicken rendering plant on the […]