A chocolate dilemma
By Vicki Scott Last week, my husband Alan and I went to church at First Baptist Reeltown. One of the church members made a mistake by asking how we were doing. We were exhausted and felt the need to explain the reason why. The night before the church service, we spent the night at our […]
From God’s word – Is life worth living?
By Toni Ford When reading it for the first time, the Book of Ecclesiastes can be confusing to read and easily misunderstood. King Solomon, the author of Ecclesiastes, began his reign as a humble servant of the Lord, seeking God’s wisdom and help. In 1 Kings 3: 5-10, we see where God visited Solomon in […]
God’s word revealed – The Son of God’ s arrival and departure
By John Larkins No event in history is more important than the arrival on earth of the Savior of humankind. It is easy to be overly optimistic as to the number of souls that were awaiting God’s judgement, but many must have accumulated, including Adam and Eve. The Son of God, fully and among us […]
Innovative new approach to chiropractic care debuts in Gadsden with The Joint
The Joint Chiropractic office manager Brooke Fortenberry (left) and Gadsden location owner Kip Rapp (right) discuss the new location. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor An innovative new approach to health and wellness is gracing Gadsden later this year. Housed at 510 East Meighan Boulevard next to Moe’s Southwest Grill, The Joint Chiropractic introduces […]
In & around SEC football: Week 6 Previews and Predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 5 Recap Ole Miss was expected to provide a challenge for the Crimson Tide last week, but Alabama built a 28-0 halftime lead and never looked back en route to a 42-21 victory. Most of the Rebels’ points came after the game was no longer in doubt, and it […]
AWSA football rankings released for October 13
Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 7-0 264 2. Hoover 7-0 197 3. Central-Phenix City 7-0 177 4. Theodore 6-0 153 5. Auburn 6-1 123 6. James Clemens 7-0 106 7. Fairhope 5-1 77 8. Oak Mountain 5-1 65 9. Hewitt-Trussville 5-2 59 10. Baker 5-1 21 Others receiving votes: Prattville (5-2) 7, Enterprise […]