City holds town hall for occupational tax
Photo: Signs posted outside the town hall meeting room. (Emma Kirkemier/Messenger) 02-24-2023 Local officials held a town hall meeting on Thursday, February 23 to discuss a bill proposed by State Senator Andrew Jones which would cap occupational taxes at 1 percent statewide. City of Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford warned that, if passed, this bill could […]
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – One-dish wonders
One-dish wonders can save time and money by serving hot and hearty all-in-one meals. Basically, what I love to do is take my Southern food roots and kind of combine them into local ingredients and put a different twist on them. Mexican Pizza 1 package crescent rolls 1 teaspoon garlic 1 tablespoon taco seasoning 8 […]
Back in Yellow Jacket country
By Vicki Scott Our recent visit to this area was exciting. We went past our former home in Glencoe next to Independence Field and saw our former neighbor and co-worker Faye’s house, which was being cleaned out by the new owners. My prayers for the new owners are for many wonderful memories. My husband Alan […]
From God’s word – Seven miles to Jerusalem
By Toni Ford I was asked a question which I’ve pondered over the past couple of months – “Have you ever wondered what Jesus told the two followers walking to the village of Emmaus?” The only place in Scripture we find this story is in Luke 24:13-49. To give some background, Jesus had been crucified […]
Keep Smiling with Rosie – Spilled pickle juice and the Big Boy
By Rosie Preston The appointment with my ENT doctor, Kurt Kantzler, led to a simple surgical procedure earlier this week to remove what I had thought was an ingrown hair. When Kantzler took it out, I wanted to see it (I’m nosy that way). I knew it was a hard “whatever” because that’s how it […]
The Vagabond – City of Gadsden’s first master plan
By Danny Crownover In 1947, nine men were named by the Gadsden City Commission to plan and direct the future development of the fastest-growing small city in America for that time. The appointment of the board was authorized by a state law and a newly adopted city ordinance. The goal was to encourage the city’s […]
Scoring drought costs Etowah in regional championship game
Photo: Etowah’s Josh Graham (left) drives the ball upcourt as Jacksonville’s Ceden Johnson pursues during the Blue Devils’ 71-52 loss in the Northeast Regional Tournament Class 4A boys basketball finals last Wednesday (Feb. 22) at Jacksonville State. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the second time in four years, the Etowah boys basketball […]
Lady Panthers can’t catch up against Arab in regional finals
Photo: Southside’s Jovi Marble (1) is fouled by Arab’s Sydney Ferguson during the Lady Panthers’ 48-44 loss in the Northeast Regional Tournament Class 5A girls championship game last Wednesday (Feb. 22) at Jacksonville State. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside fought Arab tooth and nail throughout the Northeast Regional Tournament Class 5A girls championship game […]
Gadsden State breaks ground on AMC
Photo: City of Gadsden officials join Gadsden State Community College President Dr. Kathy Murphy to perform a ceremonial groundbreaking on the site of the college’s upcoming Advanced Manufacturing Center. Pictured, from left: City of Gadsden Administrator and Former State Representative Rod Scott, District 2 Councilman Steve Smith, District 4 Councilman Kent Back, Dr. Murphy, Mayor […]