People of Etowah – Carrie Machen
(Photo courtesy of Carrie Machen) Where were you born and raised? I was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas and raised in Gadsden. Specifically, I grew up in the Clubview area and spent many fun afternoons exploring the woods and creeks and riding my bike through the neighborhood. What is your occupation? I own and […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – American Pie
By Andy Bedwell “As American as apple pie” is a favorite and true expression. Let’s bake some delicious pies this week. Lemon Chess Pie 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornmeal 4 eggs 1/2 stick of butter or margarine 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 1/4 cup milk […]
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By Vicki Scott I brought many things with me when we returned to Dadeville from Glencoe last year. One of those things was the art of group texting, which I adopted from Cove Creek Baptist Church. I now feel that I can keep in touch with everyone in our lady’s group through group texting. After […]
From God’s word – God walks with us through our trials
By Toni Ford Psalm 90, written by Moses and considered the oldest psalm, deals with the difficulties of life. Although the author is stated to be anonymous, many believe that Moses wrote Psalm 91 as well. This psalm places emphasis on the dangers of life. Some of the dangers in life mentioned in this psalm […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – My stay at the not-so-general hospital
By Rosie Preston Some time ago, I had been cleaning a friend’s house whose laundry room was large enough to hang her clean clothes as well a bird cage. She allowed the bird to fly free. I had just put wet clothes in the dryer when I heard a loud squeak. I immediately I opened […]
The Vagabond – Tate Condon, an early Gadsden ne’er-do-well
By Danny Crownover In 1893, a number of Gadsden residents were earning money carrying droves of horses and mules to Florida for railroad building. The residence of Dr. I.M. Stevens, a pioneer druggist, was located downtown. The house was situated almost directly in the rear of where the Dan Cohen Shoe Store was located. The […]
In & around SEC football: Week 3 Previews and Predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 2 Recap Alabama escaped Austin with a 20-19 victory over Texas last week thanks to Bryce Young’s late-game heroics. The Heisman Trohy-winning quarterback led the Crimson Tide to back-to-back scoring drives in the fourth quarter, with the final drive culminating in Will Reichard’s 33-yard game-winning field goal. Young threw […]
Area volleyball roundup
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Taylor Meador (right) pushes the ball over the net as Ashville’s Zahkiyla Cook defends during the Lady Warriors’ volleyball match victory last Tuesday (Sept. 13) in Rainbow City. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Westbrook Christian improved to 17-2 on the season with a tri-match sweep last Tuesday (Sept. 13), defeating Ashville, 25-15, 25-10 and Southside, […]
Local mayors endorse Ford
Local mayors met with City of Gadsden mayoral candidate, former state representative and local business owner of The Messenger and Ford Insurance Craig Ford on September 15. Pictured, from left: Reece City Mayor Phil Colegrove, Attalla Mayor Larry Means, Ford, Hokes Bluff Mayor Scott Reeves, Walnut Grove Mayor Autry Works, Glencoe Mayor Chris Hare, Ridgeville […]