Free wood, frozen trees and a generous pastor
By Vicki Scott I’ve heard a great many complaints about the recent cold weather, but I happen love the cold and would rather be cold than hot any day. We’ve had a fire going in our fireplace almost every night since the cold weather arrived. I love a fire in a fireplace or a fire […]
Keep Smilin’ with Rosie Preston – You say it’s your birthday!
By Rosie Preston Can it be true? In just a few days, I’ll celebrate another birthday. I don’t feel any different. That’s not entirely the case. I looked in the mirror the other day and counted the lines above my upper lip. I’ve been told that each fine line represents a person in my life […]
From God’s word – Joshua defined what great leadership is
By Toni Ford In the Book of Joshua, we read about the story of God’s faithfulness to His people and how by faith God’s people can overcome and experience life-changing deliverance. The Book of Joshua is not only a fulfillment of God’s promise to His children but an example of a man who surrendered to […]
Locals among JSU fall 2023 grads
A number of area students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University’s Fall 2023 commencement on Dec. 15. Gadsden Maria Aguirre BS, Accounting; Deena Alhegazen BSE, Early Childhood Elementary Ed; Andrea Ashmore, MSE, Elementary Education; Adrianna Baker, MSW, Social Work; Alexusona Bozeman, MSE, Elementary Education; Evan Burns, BS, Family and Consumer Sciences; Jaliyah […]
Pineapple Cheese Ball, Southern Corn Pudding and The Best Brownie Ever
By Andy Bedwell Southern Corn Pudding 1/3 cup melted butter 5 eggs 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 11-ounce can shoepeg corn, drained 2 14-ounce, frozen corn that is in shape of a cob (you may use 2 cans of cream style corn instead of frozen) Mix all of your ingredients […]
Arranging the Pieces… Making room for other people
By Tabitha Bozeman Last week, I met up with a friend for lunch at one of our favorite local restaurants: The Choice. I have been going to The Choice since I was about six years old, after it opened in 1984. Seeing all the old photos and smelling the delicious food was always a treat […]
Legals for 1/26/2024 – 2/1/2024
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 Patrice K Golden And Michael D Golden Wife And Husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL, LLC (F/K/A HOMECOMINGS […]
Four local teams ranked in latest ASWA basketball poll
Photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Released January 25 Girls Class 7A 1. Bob Jones 2. Sparkman 3. Hoover 4. Vestavia Hills 5. Hewitt-Trussville 6. Davidson 7. Daphne 8. Chelsea 9. Auburn 10. Prattville Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Clay-Chalkville 3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa 4. Park Crossing 5. Mortimer Jordan 6. Huffman 7. Pike Road 8. Hartselle […]
Etowah to host 14-team tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah High Schools will host the 2024 Cook’s Classic boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Jan. 27. The schedule of games is as follows: 10 a.m. – North Sand Mountain vs. Donoho 11:40 – Decatur vs. Talladega 1:20 p.m. – Plainview vs. Jackson-Olin 3 p.m. – Fairfield vs. Central-Phenix City […]