ASFA accepts local students
Submitted photo: Pictured from left: Meihua Qu and William Edwards have both been accepted into the advanced mathematics and science program at Alabama School of Fine Arts. The Alabama School of Fine Arts announced Tuesday, September 12, the addition of two Etowah County area students to its enrollment list for the 2023-2024 school year. William […]
Community Calendar: September 15, 2023
Submit events: To submit events by email, email khoskins@gadsdenmessenger.com. Mail events to 1957 Rainbow Dr. Gadsden, Al. 35901. September 15 – 17 The Theatre of Gadsden is bringing to stage “Sordid Lives,” a play subtitled “a black comedy about white trash.” at the historic Ritz Theatre located at 310 Wall Street in downtown Alabama City. […]
From God’s word – Abraham passed God’s tests with flying colors
By Toni Ford When you hear the names Abraham and Isaac, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most of us, I would imagine Genesis 22. In which Abraham faced his greatest test in acting in obedience to God by sacrificing his son Isaac, on an altar. Thankfully, Abraham knew that God […]
Southern Cooking: Tailgating favorites
By Andy Bedwell Football season is here, and that means we need plenty of tailgate snacks for hungry guests! Sausage Balls 1 pound of Dean’s mild sausage at room temperature (8-ounce) package of extra sharp cheese, grated by you 2 cups Bisquick Mix together and bake on greased cookie sheet. The sauce balls come off […]
Pastor Dave pulls a fast one
By Vicki Scott This past Sunday afternoon, I was settling in for a nap while my husband Alan was out riding one of his treasured motorcycles. Just when I dozed off, my phone rang. I could not understand who the caller ID said was calling. It sounded like my daughter’s name, but it was not. […]
Art on the Rocks returns to The Falls this weekend
Noccalula Falls will host Art on the Rocks, a twice-yearly event celebrating hand-crafted arts and crafts, Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors from all over the area will be setup selling everything from paintings, pottery, candles, jewelry, baked goods and other homemade goodies. There will also be […]
The Vagabond – Local railroad bridge leaned like Tower of Pisa
By Danny Crownover Gadsden businessman W.U. Paschal literally landed here by ferryboat in 1888 when he was a boy. He was startled to see the big and round pier of the L&N railroad bridge across Coosa River leaning at a severe angle downstream. He noted that a number of men were at work trying to […]
In & around SEC football: Week 3
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 2 Recap For the first time in Nick Saban’s tenure at Alabama, the Crimson Tide lost by double digits at home. Texas emerged from Bryant-Denny Stadium last Saturday with a 34-24 win over Saban’s squad, and the Longhorns were clearly the better team all night. Alabama (1-1) was outgained […]
Legals for 9/15/2023 – 9/21/2023
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated January 4, 2022, executed by John Hartley and Randi Hartley, a married couple, joint tenants with full rights of survivorship, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, […]