The Vagabond – Local man invented the typewriter
By Danny Crownover Last week The Vagabond mentioned some of the “first” in the Gadsden area. One of these was a local man who invented the typewriter. This week we’ll look at some more information on him. There is a roadside sign in Centre informing passing motorists that “John Pratt, inventor of the typewriter,” lies […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – Celebrating a special birthday
By Rosie Preston I was so excited when I realized my special birthday age would arrive on the day The Messenger was published, the main reason being that my first six articles were published in The Messenger newspaper in 1998. Shortly after that, I went to work selling advertising and writing for TV News Shopper until […]
From God’s word – Jesus Christ, our one and only hope
By Toni Ford The Book of Lamentations is not a book discussed or even spoken of very often, so this past week, I took some time to dive deeper into this book. As a result, I have found myself being stretched spiritually in my understanding of God’s attributes and character. It has been a week […]
God’s word revealed – God’s plan for our salvation
By John Larkins My brother recently showed me a song entitled “Everybody Talks to God” by Aaron Lewis. The title sounds noncommittal and low key until you hear the interchange between a nonbeliever and a “man who prays.” The nonbeliever offers his evaluation of praying to God, “a ghost that don’t exist.” In response, the […]
Sad faces, revitalized playgrounds
By Vicki Scott Last Sunday my husband Alan and I moved our letter back to the church we were baptized in Reeltown. It has been about 10 years since we attended that church, and I praise God, they let us back in. Tammy Phillips, the church secretary and children’s ministry director among other things at […]
Marinated Vegetable Salad, Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta and Beach Wave Cake
By Andy Bedwell TODAY’S MENU Meat Loaf Plate Mashed Potatoes Turnip Greens Corn Bread Chili Hot Dogs and Burgers Drinks: Cokes, Pepsi, Tea, Coffee, Beer, etc! I saw this sign in front of a little café on our way to the beach a few years ago. Only in a Southern small town would you ever […]
GSCC Vice President Tera Simmons envisioning resurgence on campus
New VP Dr. Tera Simmons shares her hope for Gadsden State. Katie Bohannon/Messenger. By Katie Bohannon, News Editor In July of 2021, Etowah County welcomed an innovative and impassioned new addition aboard its administrative team at Gadsden State Community College. From her first moments on campus to the renaissance she strives to implement today, Vice […]