Scholars Bowl Teams recognized by city
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Both the Gadsden City High School and Gadsden Middle School Scholars Bowl teams were recognized by Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford Tuesday, August 15, during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Gadsden City Council. “It seems like we keep coming down here [City Hall] to honor our scholars bowl teams,” Ford […]
New director named for Greater Gadsden Area tourism
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Tina Morrison, a native of Limestone County, was introduced to the Gadsden City Council Tuesday, August 15. Morrison was just named executive director of Greater Gadsden Area Tourism. She replaces Tynette Lynch, who was named interim director by the tourism board in March 2023, following Hugh Stumps removal from the […]
Whataburger construction might start soon
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The future home of Gadsden’s Whataburger has cleared another hurdle in construction, according to the City of Gadsden. During a regularly scheduled city council meeting Tuesday, August 15, city officials discussed an issue with the land located at 563 East Meighan Boulevard, and the developer’s solution that will cost the […]
Southern Cooking – Elizabeth’s Pickled Okra and Martha’s Dill Pickles
By Andy Bedwell These are some of my favorite recipes that I love to can, pickle or freeze from the produce in our garden. My love for preserving vegetables developed from my dad many years ago. My mother and I worked side by side for years “putting up” the labors of his endless hours of […]
The Vagabond – Area’s first iron foundry established in 1879
By Danny Crownover Gadsden’s first iron foundry was established in 1879 by William Hagen, an expert molder, and John Flynn an expert machinist. The foundry was built on Locust Street on the site once occupied by Jack Morgan’s Wholesale Produce Company. G.R. Line came into the firm in 1883, and the company was reorganized as […]
Blessings on Baptism Sunday
By Vicki Scott Life is throwing blessings our way and it does not seem it could get any sweeter then our two oldest grandchildren come to me wanting to be baptized. They made their decision during Vacation Bible School at our church. It is ironic that God used Vacation Bible School to show the girls […]
From God’s word – Paul’s prayer to the believers in Colesse
By Toni Ford Paul wrote the Book of Colossians while he was in prison in Rome to a group of people that attended a very small church in Colosse. This city was surrounded by two larger cities, Laodicea and Hierapolis. The entire area was known as a meeting point where East and West intersected due […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – Smarter than your average cat
By Rosie Preston The cat is a domestic species of the small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family. Our family owns a 13 years old long-hair black and white bobtail […]
2023 High School Football Preview: Conquerors set to prove 2022 was no fluke
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Christian head football coach Mark O’Bryant is confident that last season’s run to the Class 1A state semifinals was no flash in the pan. “I believe that this will be the best year we’ve ever had at Coosa. We’re strong and physical and faster than […]