Titans solid at North/South All-Star Classic
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Although their team finished on the short end of the scoreboard, Gadsden City seniors Gabriel Brito and Jerrell Brasher represented their school well at the 64th North/South All-Star Classic football game on Dec. 15. Brito (pictured above) went 4-for-4 in PAT attempts and Brasher finished with […]
Food City set to open January 24
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor Would-be shoppers of Gadsden’s Food City can now start writing their grocery lists, as the location now has an opening date of January 24, 2024. The store, which is occupying the former Sears side of the Gadsden Mall, hit one major snag in the construction process that resulted in the […]
Local Church of the Highlands participates in “Giving Hope”
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor The Gadsden campus of Church of the Highlands joined in with a regional annual holiday event centered around giving back last weekend — Giving Hope. On December 9 and 10, campuses of Church of the Highlands across Alabama and Georgia provided Christmas gifts to families who may not have been […]
GSCC brings Andy Green on board
Gadsden State Community College has a new dean of Student Services. Andy Green of Jacksonville will provide leadership, strategic planning and executive oversight of student enrollment, retention and success for credit and non-credit programs. “I see the opportunities that community colleges have in serving the state of Alabama,” he said. “Community colleges provide academic courses, […]
Gov. Ivey awards $1 million to help Etowah families
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has awarded more than $46 million in grants to 18 community service agencies that provide emergency assistance to help low-income households cover the costs of staying warm during the winter and cool during the summer. One of those fortunate agencies was Community Action of Etowah County, which was awarded $1.02 million. […]
Arranging the pieces… A wonderful Christmas gift
By Tabitha Bozeman Our daughter Olivia is about to turn 9. Her excitement over this exceeds mine. However, I do love when my children are old enough to decide that they’d like a special birthday outing instead of a party. This year, she decided to visit the Chattanooga Aquarium with a friend. I loaded two […]
Beef Casserole and Red Velvet Brownies
By Andy Bedwell “I bring you good news that will be of great joy for all the people. Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11 Home Style Beef Casserole 1 pound ground chuck 1 (14-oz) can of diced tomatoes with basil, […]
What is Hanukkah all about?
By Toni Ford Over the past eight days, many people across the world, including myself, have taken the time to celebrate Hanukkah.Hanukkah, which means “dedication” in Hebrew, is a holiday on the Jewish calendar and often referred to as “The Feast of Dedication.” Many traditions have been built around Hanukkah over the years, one of […]
The world is a lesser place without Dora Nell Humphrey
By Vicki Scott Last week I was asked to speak at the funeral of Dora Nell Humphrey, who was a special lady. It was an honor I took very seriously. I’d never done a eulogy before, and if I were to mess one up, I would not want it to be one I did for […]