Bring on the grandkids!
By Vicki Scott It is that time of year again – Vintage Yamaha Rally Time, which means that my husband Alan and his brother traveled to North Carolina for the weekend. Alan was beyond excited, as was I, since I was looking forward to some “me” time. Relaxing and doing nothing were my plans and […]
From God’s word – Book of Micah illustrates the character of God
By Toni Ford Have you ever heard of the Book of Micah? Better yet, have you ever read the Book of Micah? Micah was an Old Testament prophet who received visions from God concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. Micah sought to call the Jews back to faithful worship of Adonai and sincere obedience to God’s covenant, […]
The Vagabond – Early canning factories
By Danny Crownover Gadsden’s first canning factory was built in the early 1890s and operated by R.H. Lucas in connection with his ice and cold storage plant on the Southern Railroad near Town Creek. The Gadsden City Council appropriated $1,100 as a gift to the enterprise after much urging on the part of local citizens, […]
Community Calendar: Sept. 29, 2023
September 30 The Darden Rehabilitation Foundation’s 2023 Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 at the City of Gadsden Docks Coosa Landing from safe light until 2 p.m. Entry fee is $100 per boat with weigh-in taking place under the bridge. First-place prize is $2,000, second place is $1,000 and third place is $500. […]
Legals for 09/29/2023 – 10/05/2023
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Torynce F Butler And Vanessa Butler Husband And Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Mortgage Solutions of Colorado, LLC, its […]
Southside boys finish first, girls second at Bulldog Twilight 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High boys cross country team placed first and the girls finished second at the Bulldog Twilight 5K on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in Anniston. Evan Christopher’s first-place time of 16:50.37 helped the Panthers win the race by a 30-point margin over runner-up Central-Clay County. The […]
Conquerors reach No. 6 in latest ASWA high school football poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 27 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 4-0 228 2. Central-Phenix City 5-0 171 3. Auburn 4-1 135 4. Mary Montgomery 5-0 124 5. Vestavia Hills 4-1 104 6. Hewitt-Trussville 4-1 93 7. Dothan 4-1 79 8. Enterprise 4-1 63 9. Baker 5-0 51 10. Sparkman […]
Lions leap past Columbia
Photo courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography Sardis posted a 42-8 victory over Columbia on Sept. 22 in Huntsville. For the Lions (3-1, 0-1), Blaze Gerhart (pictured above right) finished with 200 combined yards. He rushed 18 times for 135 yards and a touchdown and had five receptions for 65 yards and a TD. He also […]
Darden Rehab hosting benefit bass tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Darden Rehabilitation Foundation’s 2023 Bass Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 at the City of Gadsden Docks Coosa Landing from safe light until 2 p.m. Entry fee is $100 per boat with weigh-in taking place under the bridge. First-place prize is $2,000, second place is $1,000 and […]