Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Every soul needs a hat
By Rosie Preston Hello, friends, A Gadsden High guy, Greg Cusimano posted this on Facebook. The author is unknown, but I love it and hope you will as well. My soul has a hat I counted my years and realized that I have Less time to live by, Then I have lived so far. I […]
The Vagabond – Local Etowah Rifles had storied history
By Danny Crownover The Etowah Rifles volunteer military unit was mustered into service on July 4, 1883, with Judge John Harold Disque as captain. Members of the Etowah Rifles sponsored many social affairs, and their annual steamboat excursions were enjoyed by many of the Gadsden’s leading men, women and children. The unit held fairs, ice […]
From God’s word – Rosh Hashanna, the start of a new year
By Toni Ford Over this past year, I have loved learning how God speaks to us prophetically through the Hebraic calendar with the purpose of giving us direction for the season ahead. At the creation of the world, God not only instituted a weekly Shabbat cycle and monthly “firstfruits” cycle, but also ordained a yearly […]
God’s word revealed – We will live eternally by our decision
By John Larkins Of course, we prefer to think of our living by our choices, rather than dying. But the decision we make about our dying is of far greater significance and will be done over a much greater time period. Many of us believe that God created us specially, to be with Him after […]
Caution – acrobats at work!
By Vicki Scott The process of remodeling our house presents unforeseen issues when someone other than my handy husband Alan is involved. At our lake house, there are windows exposing a beautiful lake view as well as a view of construction workers building a porch. We’ve been planning this project for many years, and it […]
Andy’s Chocolate Chip Cookie, Angel Crisp Cookies and G-R-E-A-T Cookies
By Andy Bedwell Long before we knew anything about watching cholesterol, counting calories and cutting back on sodium, there were always sweets that would bring us running home from school. Nothing satisfied us more than a glass of cold milk and a big ole fat chocolate chip cookie. It really didn’t matter what kind of […]
Annual conference empowers women to advance to higher levels of leadership
Women enjoy The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County’s annual Advancing Women To The Top conference at the Gadsden Country Club in 2019. Photo courtesy of The Chamber. By Katie Bohannon, New Editor A coalition of remarkable individuals will congregate this year at an annual conference designed to motivate and uplift women to pursue their […]
GadRock takes Gadsden to new heights
GadRock co-owners Carrie Machen and Kate Wilson ascend one of their climbing walls at 1403 Rainbow Drive. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor If guests stand on the dock behind one of Gadsden’s most unique gems and let their eyes drift across the horizon, they will catch a glimpse of Horse Pens 40. A […]
Way of the Cross, Little Caesars feed community
Way of the Cross volunteer Bobby Hall wraps forks during the facility’s Love Kitchen day on August 31 in Alabama City. By Izack Seahorn, Staff Correspondent On August 31, Way of the Cross soup kitchen in Alabama City held its monthly Love Kitchen, during which Little Caesars donates free pizzas to be served to the […]