Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – A wide variety of headaches
By Rosie Preston Pain usually does not give a person anything to laugh about, but the symptoms often heard by a doctor when explained by a patient sound unbelievable. The other day I found a book which includes every pain imaginable recorded in the words used by patients in describing their headache. It felt good […]
Goin’ up the country
By Vicki Scott As I write this column, I am waiting for my dear patient husband Alan to return home from bible study to take me to see The Goldens with William Lee Golden and his sons at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center. This is my birthday present due to my innocent obsession with Golden’s […]
Southern Cooking With Andy Bedwell: Fresh from the garden
By Andy Bedwell Enjoy these vegetable recipes fresh from the garden. Stuffed Bell Pepper 1 onion, chopped Large bell peppers (as many as you want to cook) Block of extra sharp cheddar cheese Cracker crumbs Mayonnaise Cut large bell peppers in half, remove seeds and rinse. Boil until tender. Drain and cool. In a large […]
From God’s word – God, Balaam and the Israelites
By Toni Ford Have you ever read the story of Balak, Balaam and the talking donkey? I encourage you to take some time this week and read chapters 22-25 in the Book of Numbers, where there are so many lessons to be learned. This week, I’d like to focus is on the first two verses […]
God’s word revealed – Immediate action required
By John Larkins With respecting to our mutual focus on what is the highest priority for our lives right now, I suggest we consider our eternal destiny. Let’s not make this issue of salvation some kind of theoretical activity that will cease to matter over the length of our days. As I write and you […]
Local athletes, coaches compete at North/South All-Star Week
Photo: Southside High’s Mallory Brooks lines up a shot on the third hole during the North/South All-Star girls golf match last Monday (July 17) at Arrowhead Golf Club in Montgomery. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Several local student-athletes participated in the AHSAA North/South All-Star games this past week in Montgomery, which pits rising seniors from […]
Matt Harris steps down as Gaston football coach
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Matt Harris era at Gaston has ended. The school’s head football coach resigned his position earlier this week, closing out his tenure with the Bulldogs after three seasons. GHS assistant football coach and head baseball coach Jesse Pruitt confirmed that he will act as interim head coach until […]
Gadsden State and The Chamber announce scholarship program
Photo by Chris McCarthy/The Messenger: Members of The Chamber and employees at Gadsden State Community College gather in the conference room of The Chamber to witness the signing of a memorandum of understand detailing a BOGO scholarship with the two entities. Gadsden State Community College and The Chamber of Gadsden and Etowah County gathered with […]
Mummert named new Gadsden-Etowah EMA director
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, Derek Mummert was officially confirmed as the new director of the Gadsden-Etowah Emergency Management Agency. Mummert, who has been an Emergency Management Specialist in Gadsden for two years, brings more than 15 years of public service experience to the role. “We are excited to see Derek at the helm of […]