God’s word revealed – Heresy endangers our souls
By John Larkins The one most dangerous and inhumane falsehood being taught by religious influencers is that Jesus Christ performed all that is necessary for our salvation, so we need do nothing for ourselves. First, think about that idea. Even the most important first step, so important that Jesus publicly demonstrated it Himself. That, of […]
Scutterbugs and unfinished floors
By Vicki Scott Where did this past week go? I feel like I accomplished nothing. We’ve been attempting to upgrade our lives in cleaning, donating, selling and burning. We’re in a hurry to get things done, but no one else seems to be. How can one family accumulate so much? I must watch Hoarders to […]
Elizabeth’s Pickled Okra and Martha’s Pickles
By Andy Bedwell These are some of my favorite recipes that I love to can, pickle or freeze from the produce in our garden. My love for preserving vegetables developed from my dad many years ago. My mother and I worked side by side for years “putting up” the labors of his endless hours of […]
Chamber youth program inspires tomorrow’s leaders
Local students interact with local business owners and learn responsibilities of running a business on Workforce Development Day during The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County’s Student Leadership Council. Photo courtesy of The Chamber. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County is investing in tomorrow, beginning today. Through its countywide […]
GCHS senior earns perfect ACT score
By Izack Seahorn, Staff Correspondent Hunter Enders is an exceptional student at Gadsden City High School. As a rising senior, Hunter makes time to excel at his schoolwork and participate in many extracurricular activities like JROTC, Scholars Bowl and cross country. Chief among Enders’ accomplishments is his perfect ACT score. Achieving this score was no […]
Legals for 8/20/2021 – 8/26/2021
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Hannah Vazquez, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for First Federal Bank, A FSB, on August 29, 2018, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of […]
In & around SEC football – East Division Preview
By Cole Frederick/Staff Correspondent Florida Coach: Dan Mullen Fourth season at Florida 98-55 overall 2020 record: 8-4 Mullen led the Gators to the SEC title game in his third year in Gainesville, and they were one of the best teams in college football. Kyle Trask, Kyle Pitts and Kadarius Toney are all playing in the […]
GCHS grad, football standout goes to bat for local community
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy 2009 Gadsden City graduate Dre Kirkpatrick has accomplished much in his life, ranging from playing for and winning a national championship with University of Alabama to starting with the Cincinnati Bengals and now the Arizona Cardinals. Getting a COVID-19 vaccination was a decision he could have never anticipated having […]
The Vagabond – The Dwight Inn burned twice in Alabama City
By Danny Crownover On September 1, 1900, the only hotel until recent times to be built in Alabama City, the Dwight Inn, caught fire at 1 a.m. in the morning, the alarm being turned in by a nearby resident. The hotel was owned by the Dwight Manufacturing Company, mostly to accommodate employees and visitors that […]