Wellness clinic scheduled Jan. 26
The Way of the Cross Fellowship Church will hold a free clinic on January 26 providing various health and wellness services. Quality of Life Health Services, Inc., will be providing COVID-19 vaccines and flu vaccines, COVID testing, blood pressure and diabetic checks, treatment of minor illness and screenings for depression. “This is a safe place […]
Late basket, free throw gives Glencoe county basketball title
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Colby Smith (30) reaches for a loose ball as Glencoe’s Garrett Morgan (left) and Nolan Fairley give chase during Glencoe’s 63-61 victory in the Etowah County Schools Tournament championship game on January 20 at Glencoe. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Glencoe boys basketball team ended its six-year Etowah County Schools basketball […]
Lady Lions lasso Glencoe in county championship
Photo: Sardis’ Jayda lacks (right) and Glencoe’s Alli Jo Amos battle for a rebound during the Lady Lions’ 74-38 victory in the Etowah County Schools Tournament championship game on January 20 at Glencoe. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Sardis High girls basketball team did not leave Glencoe’s offense much room to operate with on […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Southern cornbread
When I think of hospitality in the South, I think of a good Southern meal with a delicious wedge of cornbread. This week, I want to share with you my three favorites. Mexican Cornbread 2 cups self-rising cornmeal 2 eggs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Pimento, medium jar (undrained) 1 1/2 cups milk 1 medium onion, […]
Golden jackets and hummingbirds
By Vicki Scott One of our seniors here in Reeltown had to go assisted living care after her husband passed away. Knowing this sweet lady, it was probably her decision. For a while, our pastor would pick her up and take to and from church on Sundays, but she got sick and had to miss […]
From God’s word – Tidbits of wisdom from Book of Hebrews
By Toni Ford I came up with the title of this article because it is how I would describe the last Chapter of Hebrews. When reading this section of the Bible, one might get the impression that the writer of Hebrews was either running out of time or just had a great deal of miscellaneous […]
The Vagabond – The unusual passing of Bob Barton
By Danny Crownover Not many folks in this area are aware of the story of the death of Bob Barton, a noted restaurant keeper and blind tiger operator in the 1880s. Barton loved chicken fighting and horseracing, and the voice of the faro dealer, the click of the dice and the noise of the spinning […]
Area teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released January 19 Girls Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Bob Jones 4. Vestavia Hills 5. Hewitt-Trussville 6. Davidson 7. Foley 8. Central-Phenix City 9. Chelsea 10. Huntsville Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Mortimer Jordan 3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 4. McGill-Toolen Catholic 5. Carver-Montgomery 6. Huffman 7. Gadsden City […]
Regional Clinic strengthens medical community
Photo: Regional Clinic staff pose for a photo with two patients, 100-year-old twins Lonzie Gray and Vernia Ray, during the clinic’s open house last year. Pictured, standing, from left: Dr. Krishna Keri, MD, Nephrology; Dr. John Pirani, MD, FACS, Urology; Dr. Chellamuthu, MD, MBA, Nephrology; Dr. Davenport, MD, FACS, Surgery; Justin Ford, DNP, CRNP; Gray; […]