Hash Brown Casserole, Fried Cabbage with Sausage and Donna’s Barbecued Beans
By Andy Bedwell This week I want to share with all of you some of my family’s favorite sides. This past weekend I tried a different hash brown casserole that everyone seemed to enjoy. Get ready for some “oldies but goodies.” Hash Brown Casserole 2 pounds frozen hash browns 2 cups freshly grated extra-sharp cheese, […]
God’s will and a mother’s wish
By Vicki Scott In this season in my life, my prayers have been whatever is God’s will, that’s what I want. I know He knows what is best for me, and I’m trying hard to be obedient. When things fall into God’s will, it seems like everything fall in place. There are trials and tribulations, […]
Casting on the Coosa: The King of Kong and a lucky two-pounder
By Marty Dixon/Staff Correspondent It has been quite a while since my last column. Since the last time we got together, I’ve suffered through a stomach virus and COVID-19, so my number of trips out on the water have been limited, to say the least. The cold weather and rain have not helped much since […]
Attalla City Schools install disinfecting UV lights in combating COVID-19
Photo: ProTek Life, Inc. Cleanz Ultraviolet units appear throughout Attalla Elementary School. (Katie Bohannon/Messenger) By Katie Bohannon, News Editor Attalla City School System is adding another element to the fight against COVID-19. Through a partnership with ProTek Life, Inc., Superintendent Jeff Colegrove recently introduced the Cleanz Ultraviolet Solution – an innovative sanitizing solution engineered for education […]
Artist Mary Ann Sampson reflects on collection now showing at GMA
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Gadsden Museum of Art is welcoming audiences to witness a lifelong collection of work in its current exhibit, “A Presentation by the One-eye Opera Company and OEOCO Press” by Ragland-based artist Mary Ann Sampson. Featuring mixed media works and handmade books, the exhibit reflects on the various artistic eras of […]
Twelve Baskets Bakery debuts new shop in Glencoe
By Katie Bohannon, News Editor A sweet new shop just expanded to the Briarmeade Shopping Center in Glencoe. Following its prominent presence in the community, Twelve Baskets Bakery now caters to customers in its beautiful brick and mortar building at 526 Main Street West, serving kindness and joy with each delicious treat. Twelve Baskets Bakery began […]
Legals for 3/05/2021 – 03/11/2021
FORECLOSURE NOTICE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the mortgage given by Jeffery Wayne Hammontree and wife, Casey Taylor Hammontree, as Mortgagor, to Marine One Corporation, a corporation, dated September 30, 2020, and recorded as Instrument Number 3509465, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and the Mortgagee, by reason of […]
Miles Holcomb hired as Southside football coach
Staff photo by C Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside’s search for a head football coach ended last Tuesday (March 2) in Gadsden. Miles Holcomb was hired as the school’s 28th football coach at the Etowah County Schools Board of Education meeting last. Holcomb (pictured above) replaces Gary Nelson, who resigned earlier this year after […]
West End hires Sewell as football coach
Photo by Chris McCarthy/Messenger By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Derrick Sewell is back in town. The former Gaston High School head baseball coach and assistant football coach was hired as West End head football coach at the Etowah County Schools Board of Education meeting last Tuesday (March 2) in Gadsden. Sewell spent the past three seasons as […]