Blue Ball brings awareness to men’s health

By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Men tend to put their families first in their lives and neglect their own health, according to Man Up Gadsden co-founder Teresa Taylor. That is one of the many reasons Taylor and Dr. John Pirani founded Man Up Gadsden together. “I have always worked with local organizations and work with […]
GPL kicks off summer reading program
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Gadsden Public Library has officially launched its summer reading program. The program began on June 2, with a kickoff party at Underwood Park. The party included free snacks, free resources, temporary tattoos and a large inflatable slide. The summer reading program, designed to keep children engaged in reading and […]
City of Glencoe recognizes homeowners with award

Photo: Robert and Kala Carlson pose beside their newly installed Glencoe Beautification Award flag outside of their home on Tonya Drive. Photo by Kaitlin Hoskins/The Messenger. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Glencoe Beautification Board recently awarded homeowners the 2023 Beautification Award for their home on Tonya Drive. Robert and Kala Carlson have been cultivating […]
Mystery dinner party supports Family Success Center pantry

Photo: Family Success Center Executive Director Emma Hazelwood-Clapp presides over the murder mystery dinner party at Rainbow City Community Center on June 3, 2023. Submitted photo. By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Disguise, murder and charity are not words one would typically associate together. However, one local organization found a way to bring intrigue to realm […]
GSCC releases President’s List
The Spring Semester 2023 President’s List at Gadsden State Community College was released by President Kathy Murphy. Full-time students who earn a semester grade point average of 4.0 and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of college-level work were named to the President’s List. Local students who were named to the list include Mia […]
The Messenger’s Community Calendar returns

The Messenger is now accepting submissions for the Community Calendar again. Email your submissions to khoskins@gadsdenmessenger.com. Please include the name, date, time, location and cost of the event, as well as contact information for event coordinators. Ongoing The American Red Cross will host four local bold drives during the month of June. The drives are […]
God’s word revealed – Pay attention to what Revelation says
By John Larkins In the New International Bible, Life Application Version, John the Apostle wrote introduction to the Book of Revelation around 95 A.D., which says: “Revelation is a book of hope. John, the beloved apostle and eyewitness of Jesus, proclaimed that the victorious Lord would surely return to vindicate the righteous and judge the […]
From God’s word – Strengthening our minds in God’s Word
By Toni Ford We live in a fallen world with so many unknowns. Much has changed since we were kids, especially over the past five years. I hear from others that one of their greatest struggles is not letting their thoughts go to what I call the “what if” thinking: What if I don’t make […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie – Poor choices and foolish decisions

By Rosie Preston It is sometimes said that curiosity killed the cat. That might be true for little kids, too. I’d like to share with you some random situations that that proves I’ve been both curious and foolish at times. Perhaps a few things might make me unique. I attended first grade at Highland Elementary […]