Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate
By Andy Bedwell Valentine’s Day is that special time when thoughts of those we care about come to mind. The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. – Helen Keller Half-Time Rocky Road Candy 1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 […]
Blame it on the book mode
By Vicki Scott My friend LaShanne Baker has been asking what was wrong with me over the past three weeks. She and my husband Alan are good at noticing when something is awry with this crazy mind of mine. While at home I’ve been separating myself from the rest of the world with my computer […]
From God’s word – Shifting our focus from fear to faith
By Toni Ford Fear is a natural response to the many challenges we face. It is also undoubtedly one of the greatest strategies or weapons the enemy uses against us. Although fear can be an emotion that serves a valuable purpose such as in a fight-or flight-response, it can quickly become unhealthy. It can paralyze […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie Preston – What’s in a number?
By Rosie Preston I’m a senior citizen with white hair who is often seen in public wearing baggy pants with shirts that do not match. I sometimes have been known to wrap my hair in a scarf (if I can find one) to hide it. This usually happens when I run a quick errand. My […]
The Vagabond – History of the Old Sears building property
The Sears Department Store opened in early 1947 in a $400,000 building in downtown Gadsden. Thousands of people passed through its doors on opening day. The department store was located on the site of the W.P. Lay and Walter S. Standifer homes that were erected in the late 1880s. The homes of John S. Paden, […]
EMA to distribute weather radios
Photo: Interim EMA Director Josh Tanner (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) 02-02-2023 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor The Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency is constantly working to keep local citizens safe and alert with initiatives like the AlertEtowah program, the Shelter Etowah online resource and the release of the Gadsden Etowah County EMA app. The EMA’s newest project […]
Gadsden City gridders set to compete at the next level
Photo: Six Gadsden City High School seniors announced their intention to play football at the collegiate level during a ceremony on Wednesday, February 1 at the GCHS auditorium. Pictured, sitting, from left: Clyde Curry, Steven Jones, Aaron Wood. Standing, from left: Jake Malone, Jackson Veasy, Elijah Taylor. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Several Gadsden City […]
Local teams ranked in final ASWA basketball poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released February 2 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. Auburn Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Mortimer Jordan 3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 4. McGill-Toolen Catholic 5. Carver-Montgomery 6. Huffman 7. Oxford 8. […]
Legals for 2/03/2023 – 2/09/2023
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Pamela J. Thompson, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Watermark Financial Partners Inc., on April 18, 2005, said mortgage recorded in the Office of […]