Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell – Breakfast for dinner
By Andy Bedwell There’s something very comforting about coming home to your cozy house after a hard day of work and making and eating breakfast. Pancakes, waffles and wonderful muffins. Plus, kids love eating breakfast foods in the evening. Baked French Toast 1 (1-lb.) loaf of French bread, cut diagonally in 1-inch slices 8 eggs […]
Impressed trekkies at the Poplar Dawg
By Vicki Scott With the challenge of walking a legendary steep hill in the air, several ladies in our exercise club felt up the challenge of trekking up Smith Mountain on Tuesday, February 7. During the planning of this event, we invited the new youth leader at our church in order to “break him in” […]
From God’s word – Finding strength to step out in faith
By Toni Ford Have you ever read the entire chapter of Matthew 14? What an incredible and exciting read! There is so much happening in this chapter, which begins with an explanation of the death of John the Baptist. Once John’s disciples buried John the Baptist, they went to find Jesus to tell Him of […]
The Vagabond – Dr. Bevans, first mayor of Gadsden
By Danny Crownover One of the most interesting citizens of 19th century Gadsden was Dr. Joseph Bevans, who came to this area from Virginia in 1852 to practice his profession of physician and surgeon. Dr. Bevans was the first mayor of Gadsden after the city was chartered in 1871. Before that time, a village government […]
City Council raises garbage fee, rates
Messenger file photo By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor The Gadsden City Council voted to raise the residential garbage collection fee from $13 to $20 per month at its March 7 meeting. The action will amend City Ordinance 106-86 (a), part of the city’s code on collection and disposal of solid waste. “Garbage is not a […]